On the water
There is nothing better than being out on the water on a hot summer day, surrounded by nature, blue skies, and sunshine. There is...
On My Way: A frolic in the pond
A sunny sky with temperatures in the low thirties and 0 to 5 knots of wind. These were the conditions I was looking for...
Back in the paddle again
We had a terrible kayaking experience during an excursion from a cruise ship in the Caribbean. My son and I did fine, but my...
Edgartown Yacht Club Race Weekend returns July 20–22
Sailors of every age and inclination will descend on Martha's Vineyard for Edgartown Yacht Club Race Weekend, set for Thursday, July 20 through Saturday, July 22....
Take a pause with this sunset kayak tour
On the other side of the Jaws Bridge, Sengekontacket Pond feels entirely separate from the traffic creeping along Beach Road, newly sunburnt families piling...
Boating and Watersports
With so much and such varied coast line, and predictably great winds, opportunities to get out on (or above) the water abound. Surfing, kayaking,...
Anchored Down in Oak Bluffs
Boating matters in Oak Bluffs Harbor are managed by the Oak Bluffs Marina, the largest Marina on the Island.
Services include 30 amp, 2 x...
Anchored Down in Menemsha (Chilmark)
Photo by Susie Safford
No advanced reservations for moorings or slips in Menemsha Harbor, please. If you plan on arriving in this port, your best...
Anchored Down in Vineyard Haven and Tashmoo
The harbor town of Vineyard Haven on Martha’s Vineyard includes two scenic harbors with ample facilities for boaters. Each, however, is also a delicate...
Anchored Down in Edgartown
Photo by Steve Myrick
Edgartown used to be known simply as Great Harbor, which even a perfunctory glance at a chart will tell you is not...