Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.
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190 nshoremag.com August 2014 B O N S n o r t h s h o r e Play CHARTER BOATS Schooner Ardelle Maritime Gloucester, 23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, 978-290-7168, schoonerardelle.com Spending an afternoon on the comforta- ble, authentic, hand-built schooner Ardelle offers passengers a quintessential Cape Ann experience. They'll cruise around Gloucester's outer harbor, get a great view of offshore islands, and maybe even see captain, owner, and master shipwright Harold Burnham haul in a lobster trap or two. Passengers also have the chance to learn about the area's shipbuilding and fishing heritage. Chartering the Ardelle for a few hours is a way to celebrate life's big moments, from weddings to birthdays, or just to experience the sea without the crowds of public sail days. Essex River Cruises & Charters 35 Dodge St., Essex, 978-768-6981, essexcruises.com Founded in 1992, Essex River Cruises and Charters is located in the middle of a salt marsh estuary in Essex. On board The Essex River Queen I and The Essex River Queen II, share the opportunity to escape to the unspoiled natural beauty of the Essex River."—ESSEX RIVER BLOG SPOT B O N S n o r t h s h o r e COMMUNITY WALK/RUN Pipestave Hill 5K West Newbury, nerunningco.com ➡ A wide variety of beautiful terrain, trails, and hills make the annual Pipestave Hill 5K in West Newbur y a favorite for trail runners from the North Shore and beyond. Part of the North Shore Trail Series, this annual race winds through fields and forests, up hills and over boardwalks. "It's just a nice series of trails that the runners seem to really enjoy," says Ed Becker, execu- tive director of Essex County Greenbelt Association, which sponsors the race and pro- tects the conser vation area. "It has enough of the challenges and beautiful landscape that really make trail running a lot of fun." Cathy Lanois, assis- tant director of development for Essex County Greenbelt, agrees. "It really makes for a fun trail run because of all the varied terrain. You really run through a variety of habitats and settings." READERS' CHOICE WITCH CITY 5K Salem, northshoreymca.com COUNTRY CLUB Ipswich Country Club 1 Country Club Way, Ipswich, 978-356-4822, clubcorp.com ➡ Situated amidst 350 verdant acres in pastoral Ipswich, this club is a luxurious haven for golf, recreation, and nature lovers. Featuring an unparal- leled course designed by architect Robert Trent Jones Sr. (who took full advantage of the natural terrain, lakes, and wetlands), two restaurants, a pool complex, and a tennis fa- cility, the Ipswich Countr y Club surpasses expectations. Kernwood Country Club (Honorable Mention) 1 Kernwood St., Salem, 978-745-1210, kernwoodcc.org ➡ Kernwood Countr y Club in Salem celebrates its centen- nial this year and is definitely worthy of a nod. Kernwood's riverfront location, historic Donald Ross classically de- signed 18-hole championship golf course, clubhouse, pool, tennis courts, and fitness rooms are all top-notch. The club is also philanthropically inclined. Today the member- ship donates $1.2 million a year to charities and organizations that members choose—while its Swing for Dana Farber event raises more than $60,000 annually to support breast cancer research. The club also opens its course up to the public for cross-countr y skiing during winter months. READERS' CHOICE IPSWICH COUNTRY CLUB DANCE STUDIO Boston Ballet School North Shore 40 Leggs Hill Rd., Marblehead, 617-456-6380, bostonballet.org ➡ Under the tutelage of Jes- sica Kreyer, the Boston Ballet's North Shore studio pairs READERS' CHOICE REV2_188,190,202_NS August BONS_Play.indd 190 6/20/14 3:48 PM