Newport and Jamestown Rhode Island have been dressing up for Debby in the week before her arrival with growling seas and shrouded skies. Even with a hurricane in its path, this hidden gem of New England behaves elegantly and with style. From the sleepy neighborhoods and harbors to the upper class sailing society of Newport, these images will give you a glimpse into the feeling of Narragansett Bay.

Ever wondered why captain’s and fishermen are terrified of bananas being onboard? I’m not superstitious….. but as a sailor, I’m a little “sticious” and despite understanding the reasons why this superstition came about, there are still things out there we can’t fully explain and thus gives reason for most of us only “slightly-sticious” to still err on the side of caution. I urge you to read on, listen to the history behind this superstition of bringing banana’s onboard and make the decision for yourself.

Watch your depth, the tide is low. The sun is dropping, ushering the light away and giving the water an uninviting darkness, but the seas are calm, breeze so fresh and colors are vivid. Traveling on through Dorchester Bay the sky is bright with a hazy peach colour as the last minutes of sunset pass by giving way to vibrant pre-darkness blue tones. In the early days, sailing into Boston Harbor would have looked much different….

Nix’s Mate, by the Narrows and just north of Gallops Island was long known to stand for tragedy and terror now long forgotten by modern society. Until as late as 1835 those accused of piracy and severe crimes at sea were given the ultimate punishment. Sailors were hung on Boston Common in a public spectacle before being thrown back on a boat and taken far from the good people of town to Nix’s Mate.

How to party like a pirate at a lighthouse. Fourth of July celebration at Graves Lightstation, Boston. Friends, fresh seafood, firing cannons and Independence Day festivities.

It’s halfway past low tide and the seas are rising high. The hangout spot for the seals and ducks will soon disappear under the surface of the Atlantic Ocean. In the last few hours they soak up the sun and dry their bones with each other on a seaweed covered rock pile off the New England coast.

St. Croix. US Virgin Islands 2023

The views and observations of a water taxi boat captain in Boston, Massachusetts, summer 2023.

A short summary of the history of an old decaying stable house turned graffiti canvas in Newport, Rhode Islands own Brenton Point State Park.

Trust Your Pilot, the Sandbar Sisters