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Dear Friends of Points East, For 27 years we have enjoyed bringing you the best of New England boating, through the hard work of our amazingly talented editors, writers, production team, advertising reps, and delivery team. And you, our readers, have responded with generosity and support, providing the participation andRead More

If you can correctly identify this harbor, you’ll be on your way to winning a fine Points East designer cap. To qualify, identify the harbor AND tell us something about the harbor, such as how you recognized it and some reasons you like to hang out there. We’ll pick aRead More

Capt. Mike kicks off a new day-charter venture with a flawless 300-mile delivery of his fetching, 96-year-old lobster cruiser from Sedgwick, Maine, to his home waters in Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay.

December 2024 By Bob Muggleston Did anyone catch this year’s America’s Cup? I’ve never been a huge fan, but for sailors of a certain ilk it’s always been must-see tv. Certainly the 2013 version of the contest, in which Oracle Team USA overcame an 8-1 deficit to Emirates Team NewRead More

This is Meetinghouse Cove off Malaga Island. I often sail through here on my way around Bear and Malaga Islands. Malaga also has a trail with various historical ruins from 100 years ago, and is a popular outing for our family. Kurt Pelsue Harpswell, Maine Knows the place quite wellRead More

It's that time of year when a warm drink really hits the spot

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December 2024 By Will Gerstmyer Anyone who has partnered with a sailboat and felt her sails fill, and her hull rise, can attest to the beauty of sailing. One minute there is flailing, and the next? All is balanced and breathtaking. For those of us who succumb to this particularRead More

After two years of boatless life, the author makes a sharp tack in a different direction

Buzzards Bay. Becalmed. Sun broiling. Sail slatting. Boom flailing. Twelve-foot catboat performing six degrees of motion. Wakes of tugs and powerboats, all propelled by engines. Why don’t we have one?

After a hot day of sanding the boat's bottom, the author realizes a classic wooden boat is too much work.