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If You Can Get Out on the Water on June 14th, Don’t Miss the Start of the Marion-Bermuda Race!

Don’t miss the (6/14) start of Marion-Bermuda: One of New England’s most storied sailing races! 50 boats ranging in size from 34 to 118 feet will set sail from Marion, MA, 645 miles SSE out of Buzzard's Bay, across the Gulf Stream and on to the finish off St David's... Continue reading

April

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Our Favorite Destinations: Mattapoisett

8 Miles West Southwest of Kingman Yacht Center, Mattapoisett provides a bit of Nantucket feel on Buzzards Bay, with its narrow streets, white picket fences, beautiful gardens and weathered shingled homes. This little town boasts a large, natural harbor and features a series of grand stone wharves dating back to... Continue reading

April

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Why In the World Would I Join a Yacht Club?

'Most everyone is busier today than they were last year, or they were the year they first got into boating. Sometimes it’s hard to find the time to enjoy your boat at all. So, why would you want to add the activities of a yacht club membership to your already-too-full... Continue reading

January

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Tips on Boating Through the Cape Cod Canal

The Cape Cod Canal is the widest canal in the world, and a central feature in navigation around Southeastern New England. Most people think of the canal as the sea-level “river”, otherwise known as the land cut, connecting Buzzards Bay and Cape Cod Bay. In reality the Army Corps of... Continue reading

August

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Our Favorite Destinations: Menemsha

If you’re tired of the Martha’s Vineyard bustle of Edgartown, Oak Bluffs and Vineyard Haven, Menemsha is home to the fishing fleet and the local folks who call this island home year round. There's hardly anything there, which is the charm of Menemsha. Two great fish store/restaurants, some shops, cafe,... Continue reading

June

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Our Favorite Destinations: Woods Hole

Smithsonian Magazine named Woods Hole "#5 on the List of the 20 Best Small Towns in America to Visit in 2014." It's been a favorite cruising destination of ours for years, but many of us cruise right past on our way to Buzzards Bay or the Islands. All summer long,... Continue reading

May

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Our Favorite Destinations: Quissett Harbor

Twelve miles SSW of Kingman Yacht Center, the last harbor to port as you approach the Buzzards Bay entrance to Woods Hole Passage is as if you had painted an image of the ideal New England harbor from your imagination. A pastoral setting, bordered by tall hills, beautiful homes and teaming with pleasure boats, Quissett... Continue reading

February

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It’s Time to Make Your Summertime Cruising Reservations

It should come as no surprise that many of our area's most popular harbors are chock-a-block full most weekends during the height of the boating season. Transient slips seem never to be available unless you arrive at inconvenient times, and moorings fill up on a first-come, first-served basis. It may... Continue reading

July

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Shark Attack in Buzzards Bay?

Shark week has just wrapped up, and we're hearing the reports of shark sightings on the Outer Cape beaches. It's a sensational story that the public just can't get enough of. But a shark attack in Buzzards Bay? It has happened. In fact, the only confirmed human fatality by shark... Continue reading

May

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Planning to Visit Sail Boston (6/17-22) by Boat? Here are the Port Navigation Rules.

(1) During the effective period, vessel operators transiting through the regulated area shall proceed in a counterclockwise direction at no wake speeds not to exceed five knots, unless otherwise authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP). (2) Vessel operators shall comply with the directions and orders of the COTP... Continue reading

Favorite Destinations

If You Can Get Out on the Water on June 14th, Don’t Miss the Start of the Marion-Bermuda Race!

Our Favorite Destinations: Mattapoisett

Why In the World Would I Join a Yacht Club?

Tips on Boating Through the Cape Cod Canal

Our Favorite Destinations: Menemsha

Our Favorite Destinations: Woods Hole

Our Favorite Destinations: Quissett Harbor

It’s Time to Make Your Summertime Cruising Reservations

Shark Attack in Buzzards Bay?

Planning to Visit Sail Boston (6/17-22) by Boat? Here are the Port Navigation Rules.

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