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Crossing Nantucket Sound

After heading down to Nantucket Sound two Saturdays ago via the Eastern Route, my pal Captain Jack headed over to Madaket, on the West Side of Nantucket yesterday from Yarmouth in fairly rough conditions. The trip took approximately 1 hour … Continue reading

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Dogfish: A Boston Harbor pest, but good eating

 I have become frustrated recently by the large number of Dogfish I have been catching relative to Cod, Stripers and Blues. So I decided to do something about it. As many fisherman know, the Dogfish is practically an invasive species … Continue reading

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New public dock at Atlantic Wharf

I walked by the new public dock at Atlantic Wharf the other day. This could be interesting for boaters who want to tie up and be close to downtown Boston. Just make sure that your vessel fits under the Northern … Continue reading

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Boston Harbor Picture of the Week – Cohasset Sunset

Sunset over Cohasset on the evening of Friday, July 20th.

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Tell us how you really feel about fishing regulations…

I saw this bumper sticker about the National Marine Fisheries Service more than once on the South Shore earlier today. This is obviously a complicated subject which I am not knowledgeable enough about to opine, but its interesting to note … Continue reading

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Monster Crab Alert!!!

The combination of low tide and dusk means one thing at New England beaches- Crabs! While I was wading out in the shallow part of the beach last night I was attacked by this monster crab. He was pretty fierce, … Continue reading

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Passing under the Long Island Bridge

Here is a cool video I took while on the Hingham commuter boat recently during the pass under the Long Island Bridge: With the recent commuter boat fare increases now in place, I can’t really say that the ride is … Continue reading

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The Roaring Bulls

Perhaps the most dangerous thing to boaters in the outer harbor are the Roaring Bulls, two rock outcrops between Green Island and the Graves. These rocks are so deadly because they lie just under the waterline at high tide. The … Continue reading

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Boston Harbor Beacon Picture of the Week: Sunset over Sunset Marina

A hot sunset over Sunset Marina in Hull, Massachusetts.

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Boston Harbor Dry Docks

Most people don’t know that Boston Harbor is often used as a dry dock location for ships in need of repair. Many ships have come into the dry docks over the years to be repaired, even the Queen Elizabeth 2, … Continue reading

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