In the summer of 2011, Matt Houskeeper of Soundbounder.com 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, a small marina located on...

If you’ve ever driven east along Route 195 in southeastern Massachusetts, passing over the Acushnet River between New Bedford and Fairhaven, you’ve no doubt noticed the big, blue building bearing the words “Moby Dick Marina” (perhaps a white paint...

Chaparral’s brand-new 330 Signature is designed for comfortable family cruising and entertaining, with a well-thought-out interior layout that improves traffic flow and use of space from bow to stern and belowdecks. The boat sleeps 4 to 6 people comfortably...

BoatingLocal recently met with David Hulbert, designer of the Portland Pudgy, and got a personal tour of his clever and potentially lifesaving little boat. The Pudgy is a 7’ 8” double-hulled dinghy with foam flotation and a laundry list...

The BoatingLocal team catches up with TrawlerFest in Rhode Island. TrawlerFest Information: Make plans for the next TrawlerFest in  Baltimore, MD September 24, 2010 – September 26, 2010