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More rough weather- heading out in breaking swells

Posted on September 30, 2012 by admin

Starting Friday night, and continuing into yesterday morning, the rain fell and the wind blew hard, kicking up some high nasty conditions out at sea. So naturally, I could not resist just going right out into the middle of it! … Continue reading →

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Channel dredging in Boston Harbor

Posted on September 26, 2012 by admin

Dredging is currently taking place in Boston Harbor to maintain the shipping channel near its narrowest point off Castle Island. This seems to occur every three to four years. Since several rivers flow into Boston Harbor -The Charles, Mystic, and … Continue reading →

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Aerial views of Boston Harbor and its surroundings

Posted on September 23, 2012 by admin

I think one of the best ways to view the coastline is from the aerial perspective. Around Boston, most flights in and out of Logan Airport send you right over the coast, so you can get a unique perspective of … Continue reading →

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Fall boating: A higher probability of encountering rough seas.

Posted on September 18, 2012 by admin

Fall in New England means changing weather fronts and the greater possibility of rough seas. On the Massachusetts coast, rough seas often are the result of an Easterly wind. The larger wind fetch of the open ocean to the east … Continue reading →

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Mega-yachts in Boston Harbor

Posted on September 8, 2012 by admin

Could it be our attractive city nightlife and culture? Or is just an accessible deep water port in the center of our financial district? I’m not sure what it is, but recently, Boston has attracted its fare share of Mega-yachts … Continue reading →

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Hurricane season on Boston Harbor: getting prepared

Posted on September 1, 2012 by admin

Its that time of year again….Hurricane season! With Hurricane Isaac in the news this week, Boaters will likely have the possibility of hurricanes on their mind for the remainder of the boating season (which still has a good two months … Continue reading →

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Boston Harbor to Provincetown Day Trip

Posted on August 30, 2012 by admin

Provincetown, Massachusetts on Cape Cod makes a great day trip or overnight trip from Boston Harbor- provided you have good weather, patience and a large enough boat to handle the open water. The latter consideration is really the captain’s call … Continue reading →

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The Brewsters: Great & Little Brewster Island and Boston Light

Posted on August 29, 2012 by admin

The Brewsters, comprising Great Brewster and Little Brewster Island, are ideally visited in the early spring and late summer/fall months when the massive flocks aggressive gulls are not nesting. Logistically, the islands are challenging to visit due to their limited public … Continue reading →

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Cruising around Salem Sound: Baker’s Island Light & Misery Island

Posted on August 26, 2012 by admin

Baker’s Island Light, visible while entering Salem sound and heading toward Misery Island: This weekend, I made the hour long ride up to Salem Sound. Having passed by the area many times on trips to Gloucester, it was about time I … Continue reading →

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Boston Harbor Picture of the week: Another nice sunset over Hingham Harbor

Posted on August 25, 2012 by admin

This August has brought many beautiful sunsets over Boston Harbor. Here is one of Hingham harbor taken on Friday August 24th. This shot was taken from the East of Hingham Harbor, off summer street. If you have been too busy … Continue reading →

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