Destinations
Monday, January 30th, 2012
Focus on: Duxbury Bay, Massachusetts
Located approximately 32 nautical miles south of Boston, the...
Boating in St. John, USVI
If you’re hankering to get someplace warm this winter, consider the inviting Caribbean island of St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands. St. John is easy to reach and offers many options for getting on the water, from bare-boat...
Top 10 Destinations of 2011
A look at some of the top destination articles that appeared on BoatingLocal over the past year. By the way, you might be interested to learn that BoatingLocal has posted over 2,000 articles and 90 videos since its launch...
Rocking the Block
If you’re a boater with a yen for some island ambiance that feels a thousand miles from home, set a course for Block Island. Swimming, fishing, clamming, fine restaurants and boutiques, marine facilities, clear water, awesome vistas and magnificent...
Focus on: Deep River, Connecticut
Located on the west bank of the Connecticut River, some 10 miles from Long Island Sound, Deep River’s maritime tradition dates back to 1653, when local sloops and schooners would sail from the town in search of ivory and...
Paddling Orleans Town Cove & Nauset Marsh
by Ryan Shea/Goose Hummock Kayak Staff The following article, which appeared in the October Newsletter of the Goose Hummock Shop on Cape Cod, is an excellent primer to paddling the Nauset Marsh from Town Cove to Nauset Inlet, a...
New London By Skiff
Share this Article On A month ago, Soundbounder blog-master Matt Houskeeper and I took a tour of the lower Thames River and New London Harbor in a 16’ Amesbury-style skiff provided by Boating on the Thames (BOT), a small...
Hiking Camden’s Mt. Battie
The next time you’re in Camden, Maine, and feel the need for a little exercise, take a hike up Mount Battie, in Camden Hills State Park, just a short walk from the harbor. To reach the main trailhead, walk...
Paddling the Slocum River, MA
If you are looking for a fun, easy daytrip, consider a paddle down the scenic Slocum River in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts. The Slocum flows for some 3 miles from its headwaters at Russells Mills to where it enters...
Focus on: Watch Hill & Napatree Point
If you’re looking for a leisurely pace, a great beach, good food, upscale boutiques and spectacular views, set a course for Watch Hill Harbor and Napatree Point. Veteran boaters have long appreciated the area’s long sand beach, protected anchorage...
