The Concordia Yawl tied to a dock in New England is a typical, and apparently timeless, sight.

Clan of Concordia: Crews Prepare for 75th Anniversary

5/9/2013 - I've been noticing more than the usual share of Concordia yawls in my home harbor of Rockport this spring. These 39- and 41-foot beauties always bring a touch of class to the waterfront, but having so many of them being commissioned — and being commissioned so early — drew my attention. It… SEE MORE
The old cushions aboard this 47-foot Eastbay were replaced with marine foam and Ultrasuede.

Marblehead Company Wins Interior Design Award

5/8/2013 - The Marine Fabricators Association recently presented Onboard Interiors with an award for Excellence in the Interior Marine Upholstery Category at the 2013 MFA National Convention. The competition is designed to recognize excellence in marine fabrication. We are thrilled to receive this award! For this project, on a 1982 Eastbay, the… SEE MORE
A beautiful Vanquish and a J Boat were two of the yachts on display at Conanicut Marina in Jamestown.

Great Weather, Great Boats — RI Boat Show Delivers

5/6/2013 - Five great venues, two days of stellar spring weather, and more boats than you could possibly explore. That was the lineup for the Rhode Island Boat Show, presented May 4-5 by the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association and a variety of marinas, boatyards, and coastal businesses. For the hundreds of… SEE MORE
BLUERIDGE, a Hinckley 42, sits at an Ocean Pursuits mooring in Rockland.

Bragging Rights: First Launch of the Season

5/4/2013 - Astute harbor observers in Rockland might have noticed a new addition to the harbor recently — Blueridge is bobbing at an Ocean Pursuits mooring, the first launch of the year by our boatyard. Blueridge, a Hinckley 42, spent the winter with us, getting extensive engine work done and having a… SEE MORE
The proud new owner of BLOSSOM, a Pisces 21 built by Classic Boat Shop, at the helm on Lake Erie.

Maine, Annapolis, Cleaveland: Classic Sloop Comes Home

5/3/2013 - The Pisces 21 Blossom was proudly delivered to her owners this week. Prior to delivery she was exhibited at The Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show, where she was admired and received many compliments. Classic Boat Shop's Jean Beaulieu packed up the boat in Annapolis on April 28 and departed early the… SEE MORE
PENGUIN, a Wasque 32, has undergone a total refit at C.W. Hood Yachts in Marblehead.

Spring Launchings: Wasque 32 Total Refit Completed

5/3/2013 - After two seasons, the Wasque 32 Penguin total refit is complete. The restoration of this Marblehead-based 1983 Wasque 32 motor yacht was a two-phase project. In Phase 1, the exterior of Penguin was restored, including all new teak rails, a new fiberglass-molded helm console with a teak top, and all… SEE MORE

Marine Companies Come Together to Build Pocket Cruiser

5/1/2013 - Four east coast marine companies well known for innovation and quality have recently formed a joint venture. Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding Company, NorseBoat Limited, Hallett Canvas & Sails, and Fawcett Designs are now collaborating to market, build and outfit the NorseBoat line of small craft. The NorseBoat line includes the NorseBoat 12.5… SEE MORE
Kittery Point Yacht Yard had their PYY 22 at the docks offerd by Smith Yacht Sales

Springtime Is Boat Show Time in Hingham

5/1/2013 - There's nothing like a stretch of gorgeous weather to get people thinking about boating season — and there's nothing like a boat show to get them thinking about which boat to enjoy the season in. The USHarbors crew spent a beautiful late April day in Hingham at the fifth annual South… SEE MORE
Cruise to Newfoundland and Greenland on the Wanderbird.

Belfast: A Waterfront That Really Works

4/30/2013 - Once dominated by poultry and fish processing, then targeted for condominiums and corporate offices, Belfast’s working waterfront could easily not exist. But there it is! Front Street Shipyard sits on the former site of a Stinson sardine cannery; in 2007, the site was slated for the $20 million Wakeag Landing… SEE MORE
Baby J, a C.W. Hood 32 daysailer, is loaded into a container in Marblehead, bound for Europe.

C.W. Hood Yacht “Baby J” Heads to the Netherlands

4/30/2013 - Our first white-hulled C.W. Hood 32 was shipped from Marblehead to the Netherlands on April 20. Baby J will be sailed along the Dutch coast, lakes, and rivers. Her owner operates Classic Daysailer. Classic Daysailer of Holland is quoted as saying the C.W. Hood 32 is a "stand out from… SEE MORE