by Cara Godlesky From the first groups of Native Americans who paddled Nantucket’s shores to the tall masts of whaling ships, sailing has always been a part of the nautical history of the island. Nantucket, surrounded by blue waters and a perpetual ocean breeze, is now home to an avid […]
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Sipping & Sailing: A Beginner’s Guide
~ by Jenny Benzie, Advanced Sommelier + Certified Wine Educator,Proprietress of Épernay Wine & Spirits ~ While there is a comprehensive (and somewhat exhausting) list of technical tasting terms that can be used to describe wines, these can be overwhelming to a beginner who just wants to enjoy the social aspects […]
Celebration of a Life’s Endeavor
In the morning, even before the Hy-Line ferry boat docks to let off passengers, Straight Wharf is a busy place. Shops are opening, people are strolling, and the charter boats are preparing for a day full of expectant visitors. There’s a line of charter boats docked along Straight Wharf offering […]
Nantucket Race Week Goes Green
by Sarah Teach Nantucket Race Week is in full swing as it celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Opera House Cup (OHC) Regatta. Sailors and landlubbers alike can delight in watching Nantucket’s Rainbow Fleet round Brant Point this Sunday, August 19 at 9:30 a.m. This classic parade, memorialized in the […]
Midshipmen Sail
Forty midshipmen and their instructors from the United States Naval Academy will be on Nantucket from Friday, July 13 to Monday, July 16. Along with Academy instructors, the midshipmen will sail here from Annapolis, Maryland on five 44-foot sail training vessels and are participating in an offshore professional development program […]