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