Author: Tyler Fields

Hōkūle‘a | A Legacy of Voyaging

7/10/2016 - I have met few people as passionate about their mission as the crew of Hōkūleʻa, a traditional Polynesian sailing canoe crossing the globe promoting environmental responsibility. I was able to catch up with Hōkūleʻa during a stopover in Woods Hole, MA, and step onboard for a quick look at this… SEE MORE

The WoodenBoat Show

6/26/2016 - The WoodenBoat Show along the Mystic Seaport's waterfront is a yearly pilgrimage for more than 10,000 wooden boat lovers. If you're like me and you spend the long, cold New England Winters dreaming of that “someday” boat, that dream changes with each month's magazine delivery. Every new cover story I… SEE MORE

Life along the Oregon Coast: Yaquina Bay and the Newport Bayfront

6/19/2016 - We all have that “One Particular Harbor” that will always feel like home - I admit it, I'm a Parrothead and am listening to Jimmy Buffett play as I write this. No matter how old we get or far we travel, there is one place that will remain special. For… SEE MORE

Commissioning of the Steamship Authority’s Newest Ferry: MV WOODS HOLE

6/15/2016 - The newest member of the Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority's fleet was commissioned in Woods Hole, Mass., in June 2016. MV WOODS HOLE was introduced to the cape and island community with much fanfare and celebration including local, state and federal government representatives, shipbuilders and Steamship Authority… SEE MORE

Pike Place Market along the Elliot Bay waterfront in downtown Seattle

Pike Place Market | A visit to Seattle’s historic downtown treasure

5/21/2016 - You can look at any travel brochure... no trip to Seattle is complete without spending time at the historic Pike Place Market. Normally, I would shy away from the standard tourist destinations, but Pike Place is well worth the stop. Unfortunately for me, it took 29 years and moving across… SEE MORE

Cuttyhunk, an Unspoiled Getaway in Buzzards Bay

10/22/2015 - One of the most talked about cruising destinations in New England is the island of Cuttyhunk. The last island on the Elizabeth Islands chain, Cuttyhunk is about 22 miles from my homeport of Red Brook Harbor. From the moment I moved to the East Coast, it seems every sailor I… SEE MORE

Submarine Force Museum: Visiting the USS NAUTILUS

5/31/2015 - In 1951, Congress authorized the building of the world's first nuclear-powered submarine. Given the name NAUTILUS, the revolutionary propulsion system was only the first of the ship's many records. Over her 26 years of service, she sailed over half a million nautical miles, including the first ship to cross the… SEE MORE

Delivering A Classic | A Trip Across Buzzards Bay in a Herreshoff Power Cruiser

5/28/2015 - New Bedford Harbor contrasts greatly from the highly polished and glossy surroundings of Buzzards Bay. For many boaters, the iconic image of a New England harbor looks more like Nantucket than Gloucester. However, New Bedford remains one of the most important commercial fishing ports in the country. Because of this,… SEE MORE

Buzzards Bay Winter Scenes: Sunsets and Sea Ice

3/2/2015 - It's no secret that the Northeast has been cold this winter. Daily life has become an adventure for many of us dodging snowplows and playing musical parking spaces. We have watched storm after storm dump record amounts of snow across New England. At this point... I am done. It's been… SEE MORE

Winter on the Coast: Prime Time for Cape Cod’s Kiteboarders

11/25/2014 - With temperatures hovering in the 30s and winds gusting into the 40s recently, the Cape Cod kiteboarding faithful were incredible to watch. As I wedged myself out of the car, careful not to let the door chop off my leg with the next gust, I added another fleece layer to… SEE MORE

Author: Tyler Fields

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