SAILING BACK IN TIME
byAn exclusive excerpt of Nathaniel Philbrick’s re-released memoir, Second Wind. Many famous writers have called Nantucket home over the years, but few have achieved…
Adventure
AGAINST THE TIDE
byIn the face of more frequent flooding events, many wonder: how long can Nantucket continue to tread water? Former Nantucket Fire Chief Bruce Watts…
WINTER ADVENTURE & ACTIVITIES GUIDE
byThe ultimate off-season activities rundown for Nantucket. Come Christmas Stroll, many an islander is asked, “So what’s the winter really like out here?” Yes,…
CUTTING EDGE
byHit the slopes on a set of Nantucket-inspired skis. When it comes to designing custom skis, Mark Wallace and his team at Parlor are…
INTO THE ARCTIC
byBrooklyn-based fine art photographer and artist Leigh McCarthy — who features Nantucket prominently in her work and considers the island her second home —…
STORM TROOPER
byAs the rains from José pounded on the windows of N Magazine’s North Beach Street office last week – where we sat warm and…
LIFE ON THE LINE
byNantucket fisherman Justin Bell goes to extremes to land the ultimate catch. There are more than a few good fishermen who call Nantucket home,…
UNDEFEATED
byThirteen-time Paralympic champion Chris Waddell returns to Nantucket this August. In the eyes of many, Chris Waddell is a super hero. After being paralyzed…
SOMETHING’S FISHY
byWhy aren’t Nantucket’s waters being protected like the rest of Massachusetts? Charter boat captain Pete Kaizer was fishing for striped bass off the coast…
ECLIPSE CHASER
byChip Webster has been waiting a lifetime to see the great American eclipse this August. On August 21st at 2:38.03 p.m., Chip Webster will…