“How do you take this mysterious, wild, ancient plant and domesticate it?”

—Sarah Redmond

Stevie Robbins … moved in big spaces, not only the windswept offshore realm where he worked, but also in the scope of his emotions and connections.

The ocean is the best therapy, the most powerful place for expression of the human spirit.

“For a long time, she didn’t like me making eye contact with her. She’d turn away.”

Story and Photos by Jack Sullivan

When power boats supplanted sailboats, the argument could be made that mariners were free of the reliance on the vagaries of the wind.

“We have conditions drawing from the hot-water tap more than the cold-water tap.”

—Carla Guenther

After more than 30 years producing and servicing custom sailing and motor yachts, Lyman-Morse in Thomaston tacked in a different direction during the 2008 recession.

“If you want to find the predator, look for the prey.”

—Dave Grant

“Now whales are being found in great abundance in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.”