| Picture misty New England mornings and imagine the | | | | Bayliner Discovery lures you into an affair with nature. |
| scent of saltwater spray as you test your boating | | | | The Discovery 288 Cruiser - a best-in-class, two-level |
| skills. If that image captivates you, you'll love Bayliner | | | | mini yacht - captained by Bowermaster is one of |
| Discovery's new Maine Island Trail adventure ( Join | | | | Bayliner Discovery's new line of runabouts, cuddys and |
| National Geographic Adventure Magazine Contributing | | | | cruisers. "The bridge helm triggered an incredible feeling |
| Editor and renowned kayaker, Jon Bowermaster, as | | | | of expansiveness, while the cabin's second helm and |
| he and his buddy, Bruce Alter, take the helm of a | | | | huge windows gave us protection from the elements |
| Bayliner Discovery 288 Cruiser. Get ready to | | | | without sacrificing our enjoyment of the scenery," says |
| experience the people, the food and the captivating | | | | Bowermaster. In upcoming weeks, will treat visitors to |
| beauty of coastal Maine. During their voyage, | | | | the remainder of the Maine Island Trail adventure with |
| Bowermaster and Alter travel from Portland to Bar | | | | additional webisodes, still photography and journal |
| Harbor, cruising by Jewell Island and Eagle Island, the | | | | entries about the craggy coastlines, the peaceful calm, |
| former residence of Arctic explorer Admiral Robert | | | | and the colorful characters. This follows on the heels |
| Peary. They witness lobstermen bringing in fresh catch | | | | of Bayliner Discovery's first journey, where Motor |
| to the docks in Cundy's Harbor, visit Pemaquid Point | | | | Boating Magazine's Managing Editor John Wooldridge |
| and camp overnight on Basin Island. The pair stops by | | | | and his buddy Ken Nicholson challenged a new |
| J.O. Brown and Sons boat builders, in operation since | | | | Bayliner Discovery 246 Cruiser in the Pacific chop |
| 1888, and the restored Stonington Opera House. Along | | | | from San Diego to Catalina Island and on through |
| the way, Bowermaster seizes the opportunity for a | | | | Channel Islands National Park to Santa Barbara. |
| foggy afternoon kayaking trip in Goose Cove. "The | | | | Website visitors followed the two men as they |
| freedom of boating lets you make your own rules - | | | | kayaked near sea caves, went on a buffalo safari, |
| and then break them on a whim," says Bowermaster. | | | | and met Catalina Island locals. The surprisingly cool |
| "The only steadfast rule is to follow your spirit of | | | | navigation of the site transported visitors to webisodes |
| adventure." With the unveiling of the first of three | | | | of Wooldridge's voyage, trip journals, planning links and |
| Maine Island Trail webisodes about the journey at | | | | Bayliner Discovery boats. |