An Addition to the Maine Classic Fleet: Alert

5/16/2013 - Visitors to Maine are always happy to discover that the Pine Tree State affords them more ways to get aboard a classic sailing ship than most parts of the country. Starting this summer, they'll have yet another option. Alert, a 56' schooner built by Paul Rollins and formerly named Tall… SEE MORE
(Rendering courtesy Quenet Yann)

My Wooden Boat of the Week: Quenet Yann’s SKROWL

5/15/2013 - Every wooden boat has a story. Therefore, I have taken it upon myself to find a new boat, design, or project to share with you every Tuesday. This service is entirely subjective (its real name is "My Favorite Wooden Boat Of the Week”) and I welcome your comments about my… SEE MORE
Seastar, a Banks Cove 22, ready for launch

Ready for Summer: Banks Cove 22 Enjoys Systems Refit

5/13/2013 - Seastar, a Banks Cove 22, was brought to Johanson Boatworks late in 2012, with some serious changes on the agenda. The old engine and jet drive were removed, the hull was repaired, and the transom was prepped for an Armstrong outboard bracket. A new fuel tank was added underneath the… SEE MORE
Peter Price and Farr 39 Big Dog Party, Winner of PHRF 1

PBR Returns as Maine’s Top Destination Regatta

5/13/2013 - Get ready, boaters, for a party! The Penobscot Bay Rendezvous is on the map as one of the East Coast’s best regattas for power and sail. Last year, fifty-five sail and power boats gathered for the four-night, three-day event, co-hosted by Wayfarer Marine and Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding. This was a substantial… SEE MORE
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