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