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On the afternoon of August 21, there will be a total solar eclipse and it will be watched by tens of millions across the United States. Many will see it in all of its glory while standing on a [...]

I learned to sail on Martha’s Vineyard in Edgartown’s two great waterways: the outer harbor and Katama Bay. At the height and hustle of summer, this is my place of refuge. Sailing is [...]

Names of places can be quite confusing if you are looking through this country’s maps. Rhode Island is no more an island, than Hawaii is attached to the mainland. We have a hard time naming [...]

You can’t help but pay attention to the weather in the last week. I have friends sailing Vineyard waters. They are visiting different islands which include Block Island and Cuttyhunk and [...]

I wish I was smarter. I wish I could wrap myself around some of the difficult thoughts circulating around my nation right now, especially those concerning the availability of devices of mass [...]

The fishing boat Skipper was re-launched after some annual maintenance this April in Vineyard Haven, beginning the summer season. The charter fishing boat on its first trip of the season then [...]

Sailors love to gather together to share in fellowship. Mark Alan Lovewell, a storyteller and folksinger, hosts a gathering of catboats and sailors in Edgartown, one of the most popular harbors [...]

I wish I was smarter. I wish I could wrap myself around some of the difficult thoughts circulating around my nation right now, especially those concerning the availability of devices of mass [...]

This spring I sent my favorite musical instrument to the guitar hospital. While she was away getting fixed, I missed her. I’ve had my friend, a Guild D-40 acoustic guitar by my side for a [...]

At the height of boating activity last summer in Edgartown Harbor, there was a pleasant surprise. Two dolphins spent three days swimming around Edgartown Harbor. This wasn’t a quick visit. [...]