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