Category Archives: Weather

Off Course: Extreme conditions on the Great Lakes

Posted on November 18, 2012 by admin

A winter storm rages on the Great Lakes- Lake Ontario pictured: Every once in a while I like to go “Off Course” to mention something that is relevant, if only tangentially, to boating or things nautically or historically relevant. Here … Continue reading →

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One Hull of a Sunset

Posted on November 16, 2012 by admin

As a large narrow Peninsula jutting out into the Eastern edge of Boston Harbor and separating it from the Atlantic Ocean, the town of Hull is unique to this area in that it has a large Western-facing shoreline. From here, … Continue reading →

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New Bedford: Top American fishing port, legendary whaling capital, work in progress

Posted on November 14, 2012 by admin

Along the Southeastern edge of Massachusetts lies the cove where the Acushnet river flows into Buzzard’s Bay. Herein is located the port city of New Bedford – a uniquely positioned city possessing a rich history but an economically challenged present. Once … Continue reading →

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Gloucester fishing boat washes up on Cohasset shores after storm

Posted on November 10, 2012 by admin

This week’s Nor’easter, packing wind gusts up to 50mph, swept a Gloucester fishing boat all the way across Massachusetts Bay. This morning, while driving down Jerusalem Road in Cohasset, I was surprised to see the boat was still there, so … Continue reading →

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November on Boston Harbor

Posted on November 4, 2012 by admin

There are still opportunities for boating even in November on Boston Harbor. It is cold, often windy, and the harbors are largely empty with the exception of commercial fleets. shrink wrapped boats line the shores. It was a cold blustery … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Sandy

Posted on October 30, 2012 by admin

Here are two Hurricane Sandy photos taken during the peak of the storm (around 5PM) from Jerusalem Road in Cohasset, looking Northeast toward open ocean. Below is a picture of a giant wave coming in, probably the biggest I have … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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