Each month, an interesting aspect of the world’s oldest continuous maritime service will be highlighted. The men and women of the United States Coast Guard follow in the fine tradition of the brave mariners who have served before them. As sentinels and saviors of the…
Long Island Boating World
We finally made the trip and took our new to us boat home. I knew I would need help in the locks along the Oswego, Erie and Hudson Canals and my sister and brother-in-law jumped at the chance to help out and take in the…
If you have been boating more than 5 minutes, it is quite possible that you have left the dock under fair skies and come back being chased by the Wrath of God… And have you noticed the light shows we’ve getting from Mother Nature lately?…
There have been many developments in the lineup of Coast Guard cutters over the years. Although new classes come and go, few boats may be as iconic and recognizable as the 44-foot self-righting motor lifeboats. Often associated with the severe conditions of the Pacific Northwest,…
It’s fall and the colors outside are beautiful. I’m headed for a cruise up the Hudson this month and am looking forward to seeing the fall foliage from the water. For me that’s an ideal way to spend a day.And I love cooking in the…
There’s more fishing behind us than ahead of us for the season. What lies ahead though, is some of the best fishing of the year.The fluke bite this season wasn’t epic, but it wasn’t that bad either. The arrival of peanut bunker in late August…
October is a great month to be a fisherman in Southern New England! Barring any major weather events like a hurricane or strong nor’easter, the weather is downright beautiful, and the fish are on the feed. From stripers to tuna and everything in between, the…
Without a doubt, October kicks off the official start of the fall run in Jersey. Cool nights have dropped water temps to spark a mass exodus of bait pods to leave the backwaters and stage in the near shore waters. Striped bass will be number…
Discover the amazing shipwrecks lying at the bottom of the Long Island Sound … The Long Island Sound is a section of water between Long Island and Connecticut … Europeans made their way to that neck of the woods in the early 1600s. … But…
It’s July 4, 1776, and the official document of “The Declaration of Independence” is signed in Philadelphia by men such as John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and many others including Long Islanders William Floyd and Francis Lewis. Though there had already been armed altercations…