A J22 built by Waterline Systems, sailing in Narragansett Bay.

Sail Newport Adds J22s to Rental, Teaching, Racing Fleet

3/12/2013 - Sail Newport is pleased to announce that an entire new fleet of J22s are being built now at Waterline Systems. The new fleet of 14 boats will be delivered and launched at the Sailing Center in May. Sail Newport has used the J22 boats since 1987 and consider the One-Design… SEE MORE
Back Cove 34, to be on display at the DiMillo's Yacht Sales dock March 15-17.

Portland In-Water Open House Planned for Show Weekend

3/12/2013 - Heading to the Maine Boatbuilders Show in Portland? Stop by and join the DiMillo's Yacht Sales crew at our In-the-Water Open House! We have been working hard to commission and launch three Back Coves and three Sabres for our upcoming Open House during the Maine Boatbuilders Show. On display and… SEE MORE

Back Cove Yachts Introduces 41′ Flagship

3/4/2013 - Back Cove Yachts, based in Rockland, is pleased to announce its latest design, the Back Cove 41 which will debut in February 2014. Kevin Burns, Vice President of Design and Product Development, says: "The 41 was conceived from the onset to serve as the flagship of the Back Cove fleet.… SEE MORE
C.W. Hood Yachts will be displaying a C.W. Hood 32 at the Maine Boatbuilders Show in Portland from March 15 through 17.

C.W. Hood Yachts Gears Up for Maine Boatbuilders Show

3/4/2013 - Now in its 26th year, the Maine Boatbuilders Show in Portland is one of C.W. Hood Yachts' favorite spring traditions. The show has always provided a gathering of the best wood and fiberglass boatbuilders and designers in New England, and C.W. Hood Yachts is proud to be exhibiting once again.… SEE MORE
Ellis 36 Express Cruiser, part of the Ellis Boat Company charter fleet

Ellis Boat Co. Adds Charter Yachts to Downeast Fleet

3/1/2013 - Starting with this upcoming New England boating season, Ellis Boat Company is going to offer bareboat charters out of Dysart’s Great Harbor Marina in Southwest Harbor. In the past, this was the location of the Hinckley Company's charter business, which was primarily sailboats. Now, Ellis is partnering with Dysart's to… SEE MORE
Aerial view of “wave attenuator” proposed for Fort Adams in Newport, RI, showing the new berth for the SSV Oliver Hazard Perry.

RI Tall Ship Confirms Berth at Newport’s Fort Adams

2/26/2013 - The non-profit organization Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island (OHPRI), which is building Rhode Island’s Official Sailing Education Vessel SSV Oliver Hazard Perry, exceeded its 2012 year-end fund raising goals thanks to the generosity of individuals and corporate supporters who helped match two challenge grants issued last September by an anonymous… SEE MORE

New Nesting Pram Joins Chesapeake Light Craft Fleet

2/22/2013 - Chesapeake Light Craft has built a reputation for beautiful, practical, and innovative small boats that you build yourself from a kit. The fleet includes the Eastport Pram dinghy, a champion yacht tender that can carry a decent load, rows and tows with ease, and sails beautifully. Now there’s a “nesting”… SEE MORE
Isle Au Haut ahead!

Isle Au Haut, a Unique Island

2/18/2013 - “Isle Au Haut ahead!” Not an unusual phrase on our boat. Pronounced, “i-la-HO”, the island's name was coined by French navigator Samuel Champlain in 1604. The English translation is, “High Island”. And that’s accurate. From most anywhere on wide outer Penobscot Bay, Isle Au Haut’s impressive hills dwarf all other… SEE MORE