A new Massachusetts law requiring safety training for all powerboat operators is being hailed by Island boaters and the first responders charged with their protection.
A few weeks ago, in the parking lot at the Tisbury Wharf Company on Beach Road in Vineyard Haven, Ishmael, the 41-foot schooner, rested out of the water on blocks.
Harbor reservations are at an all-time high, ferries have robust bookings and the airport is bracing for its annual onslaught of private and commercial planes.
Worried about environmental damage, Tisbury officials are scheduled to talk about a potential moratorium on March 8.
The Martha’s Vineyard Coast Guard Auxiliary reminds boaters that vessel safety examinations are available at no cost for recreational boat owners.
Seven Martha's Vineyard boating operations have won 2020 Boater's Choice Awards from Cambridge-based marinas.com.