The site also publishes current and back issues of the Gulf of Maine Times , a substantial quarterly journal. A long article on the National Marine Fisheries Service groundfish survey is the current issue's lead. Let's hope all this cooperation can make a difference. A month or two ago we took a quick look at the Around Alone Preparatory site and decided to give it some time to mature. The official Around Alone Race site has been up for a while now and is slick and professional.
Dramatic graphics make for a somewhat slow load but content generally makes the wait worthwhile.
If you like what you see you can register your e-mail address and updates will be sent weekly. The progress of each vessel is recorded on a color-coded map. W hat's most fun are the audio reports and photographs from the skippers posted as received. If that's not enough you can participate in a virtual race by registering a week before the start of any leg. The site also publishes letters from sailing enthusiasts from all over Hawaii, British Columbia, Belgium, Marblehead, most of which are a kick.