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Penobscot Bay in October

Posted on October 10, 2012 by admin

If one ventures far enough up the coast of Maine, one comes across Penobscot Bay, which must be one of the most beautiful bodies of water in the world. Although a little chilly for swimming, it is ideal for boating … Continue reading →

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This day in Nautical History: Cohasset’s most infamous shipwreck

Posted on October 8, 2012 by admin

Memorial commemorating the Shipwreck of the Brig St. John in Cohasset, MA: October 7th, 1849 was the date of what is probably the most infamous shipwreck in New England history, that of the Brig St John. The ship was carrying … Continue reading →

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Best South Shore Photos from Summer 2012

Posted on October 7, 2012 by admin

Below are some of my favorite photos taken around Boston’s south shore: The area consisting primarily of the towns of Scituate, Cohasset, Hingham and Hull. All of these photos were taken this past summer (2012). Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean from … Continue reading →

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Boating Season End up in Maine

Posted on October 6, 2012 by admin

As the temperature drops and the cold winds blow- boating season starts to wind down up in Northern New England. I spent the day up in Maine yesterday (my second favorite boating spot after Boston Harbor) to close up shop … Continue reading →

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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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Wompatuck State Park – A park with some Naval History

Posted on August 28, 2012 by BHB

After five days in a row of being out on the harbor, I thought it would be a good idea to stay on land for a day. Yesterday, I decided to head to Wompatuck State Park to do some biking … Continue reading →

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