May 2013

by JOSHUA HAGGARTY AND DAN ALBANI, UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND GRADUATE SCHOOL OF OCEANOGRAPHY In 2010, as carbon emissions produced by human activities rose well over 3% in the U.S. to 5,638 million metric tons of CO2, the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) decided to explore ways to make their fleet’s present and future more environmentally sustainable. UNOLS began to promote the goal of “greening the fleet,” which is exploring the technologies and best practices to develop and maintain…

Artist Leila Daw of Branford, CT. wanted to let us know what a wonderful time she and her family had during her trip to British Virgin Islands, so she sketched and chronicled some of the sights that they encountered along the way.

Gregor Tarjan is one of the most passionate people we’ve ever met. The founder and owner of Aeroyacht Ltd. in East Setauket, NY, Gregor has unbridled enthusiasm for designing and sailing fast multihull yachts and restoring and driving vintage race cars. “I was obsessed with boats as a kid, and I started drawing them when I was five years old,” says Gregor. “I was born and raised in Vienna, Austria, and started sailing with my brother Michael on…

Today’s talented marine artists are exploring every aspect of life in and around the sea, capturing the unique beauty of today’s modern yachting scene.

In his first book, author Mark J. Gabrielson tells the story of how, in 1895, the defending New York Yacht Club sent emissaries to Deer Isle to recruit the best sailors in the country.

How many hurricanes can we get before we start paying better attention to the weather? And if you had drilled down a little, maybe there was more information that you could have used to your benefit.

Thinking about a Maine cruise? Here are a few comments and tips to make your cruise a success.

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