August
21
history, Kingman Yacht Center, marina
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Hurricane Carol, 71 Years Ago. August 31, 1954

Former Kingman Marina owner Thomas “Todd” Kingman once recounted his memories of living through the epic hurricane Carol as a young man at the boatyard. His chilling recollections are excerpted below. “Hurricane Carol hit Cape Cod with 155 mph+ winds. Our anemometer blew away when a gust stuck the needle... Continue reading
June
12
history
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A Monumental Disaster

The Cape Cod Railroad was established in 1846, bringing passengers from the South Shore to Falmouth and Hyannis. The Monument Beach railroad station was built to service the Falmouth line in 1875, joining two other stations to become known as the “Old Colony Railroad.” This railroad was used by prominent... Continue reading
June
2
history, Kingman Yacht Center
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Shipbuilding on Red Brook Harbor During the War of 1812

During the War of 1812 Red Brook Harbor, then known as Pocasset Harbor, was the site of significant shipbuilding activity, particularly for smaller vessels that could navigate coastal waters. These ships were valuable for coastal defense, commerce, and in some cases, privateering (government-sanctioned private ships that could capture enemy merchant... Continue reading
January
14
boat usage, buying a boat, Legal Stuff, Safe Boating
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Boater Education is Now Law in Massachusetts

It is now law that boat operators in MA obtain a boater safety certificate by passing a boater safety test. The certificate must be present on the boat being operated. The new legislation provides exemptions for merchant mariners, qualifies members of the armed forces, or students of a secondary or... Continue reading
November
26
history
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Why You Always Enter A Plane From the Left

By Grant Piper 10/13/24 When people scan their boarding passes and wait in the queue to get onto a commercial plane they usually aren’t thinking about the logistics of such a mundane sequence. As people shuffle down the jetway and onto their flight, they are thinking about how they’re going... Continue reading