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