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