The Tug Times

There’s a moment — right around the time the sun begins to melt into the harbor — when everything on a Nantucket sunset cruise just clicks. The light turns gold, the water shimmers, a glass gets raised, and someone inevitably says, “This is exactly what I needed.” If you’ve been searching for things to do in Nantucket that go beyond the usual tourist checklist, a sunset cruise aboard Chugalugatug might be the experience you didn’t know you were looking for. Here’s everything

Nantucket is one of those rare places that’s genuinely hard to describe to someone who hasn’t been. The light is different here. The pace is different. And nowhere is that more true than on the harbor, where the cobblestone streets give way to open water and the whole island seems to exhale. Whether you’re planning a full day of island adventures or simply trying to make the most of your time in Nantucket, getting out on the water should be at the top of your list. Here’s how

Nantucket is one of the most beautiful places in the world, and the best view of it is from the water. But not all water experiences are created equal. There’s a big difference between a crowded tour boat with 40 strangers and a private charter where you and your people have the whole vessel to yourselves. Nantucket Tug Company offers private charters aboard Chugalugatug — a one-of-a-kind 1980 Crosby Tug with a story as memorable as the experience itself. Here’s why a private