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