North East Sailors

Add a Comment

Comment by George Boase on October 13, 2009 at 3:03pm

Hello Scott,
We don't have children that age anymore but we are going to plan on being more in your area next year.

We just spent the week at Block Island. I should say the wife spent a week, then had to come back on the ferry while I waited out the weather and came back the following week. Ended up spending nearly two weeks there.

I'm a professional writer and write marina reviews for several publications. I do want to spend some time up north of Rhode Island. We're located up in Narragansett Bay at Apponaug Harbor. I kept meaning to head north, but circumstances kept me south all summer.

Good luck!
George Boase
www.thecruisingsailor.com

Comment by Scott Kelloway on October 13, 2009 at 2:44pm

I cruise the North Shore of New England out of Salem Mass. with my wife and 3 kids. 2 boys 13 and 10, and a daughter 9. We are looking for other cruising families to plan some cruises with next year. We plan to visit the cape, and possibly Main, and well as our weekend trips to Boston Harbor, and North shore. Please contact me if you know of other families with children as it is always more fun for the kids if they have friends to play with. And lets face it, if the kids are happy, the parents are happy! SK

Comment by Francis lashway on February 2, 2009 at 12:43pm

greetings all,
availble for crew NJ NYC north east coat deliveries, races 30 years sailing small boats looking for offshore and coatal experence.
frank

Comment by BoatlessBoston on January 30, 2009 at 9:57am

I crew for races in the Boston area. Always seeking more sailing (race and cruising) opportunities in Boston and thru-out New England. I am particularly interested in crewing for longer ocean races.

Comment by Ambition on January 7, 2009 at 11:25am

We leave and live aboard all winter long in Stamford, CT. LOTS of projects!!!! $$$

Comment by George Boase on January 5, 2009 at 12:20am

Thanks Bob. That's something I had never heard before. Considering how many times I eat lobstah's ... handy information to have.

Comment by Bob Chaisson on January 3, 2009 at 1:39pm

A "slow" is a lobster that if observed for a short time, can be seen to be moving considerably slower than the rest. Lobsters when dying for whatever means, literally "slow" down. Dying lobsters release a toxin into their system which will make you severely ill for 4-5 days. Affects are similar to salmonella poisoning. This is why you toss them live into boiling water. Prevents the release of the toxin. Have first hand knowledge as was served a slow at Hampton Beach in my early teens. Couldn't look a lobster for years, over it now and will devour the spiny little buggers with great relish now.
Bob
PS Anyone considering catching lobster best get a gauge. The fines for keeping a small (undersize) lobster are steep and are multiplied by the number of small lobster. Also, females bearing eggs are a no-no.

Comment by George Boase on January 3, 2009 at 7:46am

Happy New Year! Anyone else leave their boat in the water this winter?
I'm going to be doing a series of articles on some projects inside the cabin of my O'Day so Guru's Method still has a wet bottom.

I call it a stroke of good luck to find someone willing to pay me to do a couple of projects on my own boat. I guess there are some advantages to being a freelance writer after all!

George

Comment by miles on January 2, 2009 at 8:06pm

DEM
that is for RI, but other states have a lower fee.

Comment by Bob Chaisson on January 2, 2009 at 9:05am

Andrea;
As to you question about lobster pots, you need to be licensed. Licenses are being limited and I think you need to be a resident of the state in which you want to set your pots. There is legislation pending or recently approved in RI thats prevents the issue of new licenses at refuses renewal of licenses that are not being used. Go to the DEM web site for accurate details of licensing requirements for each state and where and when you can set pots. Then get yourself a license, couple of pots, bait them, set them, wait and check them periodically. BTW, NEVER EAT A SLOW, you will get incredibly ill.
Bob C

• First
• Previous
• Next
• Last