Category Archives: Boston Harbor Navigation

A blue sky weekend in the forecast

Posted on June 16, 2012 by admin

We should be in for a good boating weekend, with blue skies forecasted both days. The bad news is we have wind out of the East, so it may get a bit choppy outside the harbor today. See the marine … Continue reading →

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Two ships passing in the (almost) night

Posted on June 15, 2012 by admin

A shot of two tall ships- The Roseway and the Liberty Clipper– passing in the Boston Harbor on a cold, rainy evening earlier this week.

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Avoiding rocks….a key boating safety tip

Posted on June 8, 2012 by admin

I overheard a rumor about a boat grounded on the rocks off Castle Island on Tuesday night at low tide. I am going to speculate that the cause may have been the astronomical  tides we saw this week. This is … Continue reading →

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Boston Harbor Day Trips: Gloucester

Posted on June 3, 2012 by admin

Gloucester Harbor and its surrounding area makes a solid day trip from Boston Harbor. I did this trip with my family on a Saturday last summer. Depending on your speed, Gloucester is usually a little over an hour voyage from … Continue reading →

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Sunset cruising out along Nantasket Roads

Posted on May 27, 2012 by admin

The conditions became ideal last night for a nice sunset cruise out to open water, with calm seas, clearing skies and very calm seas. I travelled out the Nantasket Roads channel, and ended up parking about a mile offshore of … Continue reading →

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Cargo Ship Traffic in the Harbor

Posted on May 23, 2012 by admin

Big cargo ships are a frequent sight in Boston Harbor. In fact, the Conley Terminal in Boston is one of the largest on the East Coast, handling 1.5 millions metric tons of cargo annually, according to their website. These boats … Continue reading →

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Boston Harbor Day Trips: Scituate

Posted on May 19, 2012 by admin

The beautiful oceanside town of Scituate, MA makes a great day trip from Boston Harbor.  In addition to the scenic Scituate Harbor, another major boating attraction is “The Spit” which is a beach on the North side of the North … Continue reading →

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Boating Dangers of Boston Harbor

Posted on May 15, 2012 by admin

Boating dangers of Boston Harbor: Updated for the 2013 Season with photos! Boston Harbor can pose many dangers to boaters.  Below I have posted a list of the place that are, in my opinion as an experienced Boston Harbor mariner, … Continue reading →

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South Shore Naval History On Display

Posted on March 31, 2012 by admin

Then USS Salem, docked at the Fore River Shipyard in Quincy is just one of the South Shore’s pieces of naval history: The Fore River and Hingham shipyards are worth a visit if you are interested in US naval history. … Continue reading →

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