Luke's Boat Yard was the kickoff Friday evening hosted by P/C Sandy and Karen Young. Cocktails were served, appetizers were eaten and packets were handed out. A review of the week's cruise was…
On the Water
The inaugural Maine Summer Adventure Race took place on July 23, offering a full- or half-day of exploration of the woods and lakes around Midcoast Conservancy…
Sailboats from all along the Maine coast will converge on the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club this weekend (July 30-31) for the annual GMORA Boothbay Regatta, This is the 42nd consecutive year of this…
Newagen Seaside Inn and Linekin Bay Resort were the destinations for a wine-tasting and boat cruise that took place on July 21. The Balmy Days transported…
The Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club in West Boothbay Harbor will host the schooner America during her East Coast Tour on Friday, August 12.…
Over the last two weeks in Cozy Harbor, sailors have experienced a variety of weather conditions, including heavy winds, pea soup fog, storm waves,…
Activities at the club are in full swing with lots of participation in the sponsored events. Thank you to Jack Bauman for overseeing the wine tasting event last Saturday evening. If you check your…
On Eating and Loving Food
Who doesn’t covet a raw oyster?
Me.
So far I’ve only written about foods I love, or at least like: good sandwiches, pizza, biscuits, chocolate cream pie, popovers, chocolate bread…
Another sun-filled and action-packed week drew to a close Friday, July 15 at the Boothbay Sea and Science…
A Pennsylvania family sure has a fishing story to tell you about. On July 6, sixteen members of the Redfield family from Doylestown, Pennsylvania hooked 1,372 mackerel in 90 minutes. The family…
The Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club will host the first of a two race Classic Boat series on Friday, July 22 in the waters of the outer harbor. The race is for traditional full keel sailboat designs…
Hodgdon Yachts Services is excited to announce that gas and diesel fuel are now available for purchase at Hodgdon Marina (formerly…
A kayak race took place on July 2. It started at the Sherman Lake rest area on Route 1 in Newcastle, and wrapped up 6.5 miles down the Sheepscot River in Wiscasset Harbor.
Organized by Scott…
The commodores and the dining room committee have struck gold! Last Thursday it was announced that James Bennett IV has been…
Emergency responders rescued four people after a 23-foot Sea Ox skiff struck rocks nearshore at Spruce Point just after midnight on July 9.
Boothbay Harbor Police Chief Bob Hasch said police…
“Three, two, one, jump!” yelled the students and instructors of the Southport Junior Sailing Program as the newcomers left the dock and hit the icy water. The…
If you haven't been to Robinson's Wharf on Southport lately, you should go. It has gone through a few changes over the past year, and it…
The Around Southport Race was held Sunday, July 3 under sunny skies and 12-16 knots of breeze. Seventeen boats entered by Saturday evening's deadline, but in the…
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences opened its doors to the public on July 1 for a tour of several of its research facilities. About 100 individuals had indicated they would attend, according to…
A 51-year-old Alna woman was taken by helicopter to a Portland hospital Sunday after a power boat struck the kayak she was using in Nobleboro, Warden Chris Dyer of the Maine Warden’s Service said…
On June 29, photographer Michael Leonard was aboard the Balmy Days, along with around 75 amateur and professional photographers.
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Is Boothbay Harbor becoming a brand? If Willie Craig has his way, the answer will be a resounding yes. For the past two years, Craig has been operating the Boothbay Lobster Company out of a food…
The Friends of Windjammer Days announced 2 schooner tours beginning this morning, Thursday, June 30, in Boothbay Harbor.
Tour Privateer Lynx at the Carousel Marina at Whale’s Tale,…
CASTINE —The Hagerty Education Program at America’s Car Museum has awarded a second grant of $5,000 in funding to Maine Maritime Academy…
The combination of a beautiful day and evening brought members out in force for the general meeting in the morning and the opening reception in the evening.…
Another busy week has ended and we are in the midst of full out operations with Windjammer events galore in town and BHYC events at every turn here in West Harbor. It is good to see the Junior…
The Fisherman’s Memorial Service and Blessing of the Fleet drew 35 boats and about a dozen observers on Sunday, June 26 at the Fishermen’s Memorial.
Smith Climo led singers in hymns to…
The first regatta of the 2016 Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club Commodore's Cup was held on the waters of Boothbay Harbor Sunday, June 26. Clear blue skies…
Whether you are a casual paddler or a hard-core kayak racer, the Sheepscot River Race on July 2, starting at 11:30 a.m. in Newcastle, invites your participation.…
The results were slow in getting to us, perhaps due to the Rockland races being run the next day, but the Charles Begin Memorial Boothbay Harbor Lobster Boat Races held on June 18 were run under…
Summer has begun in Boothbay Harbor. And with summer come visitors from other places, either for a day from somewhere else in Maine, or a few days or a week or longer, from another state, or even…
The Maine Marine Patrol will be on heightened alert for those violating Maine’s boating under the influence laws during the national…
The Sailing and Racing committee of Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club would like to invite all area sailors to participate in the summer sailing activities sponsored by…
Barrett’s Park in Boothbay Harbor was teeming with people and dogs on June 21. It was a perfect early summer day. The sky was blue, the sun was shining and the water was warm — at least from a…
On Sunday, June 26 at 1 p.m., the Boothbay Harbor One Design sailboats will have short races in the inner harbor to announce the start of Windjammer Week. …
Boothbay Harbor is a popular destination for boaters. Between the hundreds of local fishing boats that make the harbor their home port, and the pleasure boats that…
Even though Boothbay Harbor has plenty of beautiful waterfront, there are very few places to swim if you’re not used to cold Maine waters. If spending the day in a…
Sea Tow rescued a Harry Farmer-built Sea Ray which went aground at Spruce Point, Boothbay Harbor in high winds and high tide on June 8.
Owner/captain Bruce White said that the boat ended up…
Windjammer Days 2016
Friends of Windjammer Days announced the date of the annual Antique Boat Parade for the 54th annual Windjammer Days in Boothbay Harbor. The festival will…
Professional photographer Michael Leonard will be offering photography tips aboard the Balmy Days during the Windjammer Days parade of sails Wednesday, June 29 from 12:15 to 2 p.m.
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Summer 2016: It’s a sunny afternoon in Boothbay Harbor or Wiscasset or Bath, a perfect day for an outing on the boat with the family. Approaching…
Wawenock Sail and Power Squadron has partnered with the Sea Tow Foundation to promote the Designated Skipper Program for boaters. The goal of this…
The inaugural Splash into Science trip to the Florida Keys and Everglades was deemed an overwhelming success by Boothbay Region…
Tracy Penniman and her friend and helper, Bonnie Nielsen, were at the Boothbay Farmers Market on June 9, weathering the unseasonably cold wind, and the blasts coming…
Boothbay Railway Village
Larry Stevenson knows outboard motors. He told the history of the Champion, Scott-Atwater, and McCulloch outboards as the first of a six-part summer lecture series at Boothbay Railway Village on…
The Schooner Harvey Gamage returns to the waters of her birth.
Freshly arrived from the balmy Cuban climate, and with many educational programs in the works for the future, we are…
Wawenock Sail & Power Squadron and the U..S Coast Guard Auxiliary will offer a free vessel safety check on Sunday, June 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the docks…
On behalf of the Hiring Committee, ChairmanTom Blackford is pleased to announce the following Boothbay Sea and Science Center (BSSC) 2016 instructors who…
The Boothbay Harbor One Design Association's annual Windjammer Days races will begin at 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 26. The races are held between the Boothbay Harbor Shipyard and Tumbler Island.
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This 40-page 2016 Windjammer Days guide includes all the events for this year’s festival, Sunday, June 26 - Saturday, July 2 - and this year there are two new ones: The Miss Windjammer Pageant and…
