Fore Points Marina

Portland Boatyard Gains Wide-Beam Hauling Capacity

8/9/2012 - A 74-foot Marc Lombard Catamaran was back in the water recently after a week in the dry dock undergoing repairs to both keels after hitting a ledge. Portland Yacht Services was in the process of securing a two-year option on the dry dock “Owl,” a 1300-ton dock measuring 120’ by… SEE MORE

CW Hood to Debut Electric Propulsion Drive in Rockland

8/8/2012 - CW Hood Yachts will debut a 32-foot, One-design daysailer with Mastervolt's™ first PODMaster™ 2.0 External Electric Propulsion Drive installation at the tenth annual Maine Boats, Homes and Harbors Show in Rockland from August 10-12. "Last winter, we had a special request to look into the idea of adding auxiliary power… SEE MORE

Cutting-Edge Yacht On Display at Boat & Home Show

8/6/2012 - One of the most cutting-edge racing yachts ever built is nearing completion at the Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding Company yard in Thomaston, but visitors at the Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show in Rockland on August 10-12 will get a sneak peek of it. The SpeedDream project is the result of a… SEE MORE

Another Proud Maine Ship Heads Off to Work

8/6/2012 - Shipbuilding is alive and well in East Boothbay. Launched on July 26, 2012, the 86' 5,100-horsepower Z-drive tug Katie T.Moran will serve Moran Towing Corporation in the Port of Norfolk, Virginia. Designed by Jensen Maritime Consultants of Seattle and built by Washburn Doughty Shipbuilders, the Katie T. Moran is the… SEE MORE
Buzzards Bay Coalition is Offering an Adventure to Penikese Island

A Buzzards Bay Adventure to Penikese Island

8/6/2012 - Ever dreamed of exploring a tiny, largely uninhabited island in the middle of Buzzards Bay? The Buzzards Bay Coalition is offering a one-day Bay Adventure to Penikese Island, located just off Cuttyhunk. Participants on this full-day excursion will get the opportunity to explore this beautiful island, and planned activities include… SEE MORE
Alera a NY 30 slides quietly into the harbor.

Classic Feeder Race Fleet Arrives in Camden

8/3/2012 - The fleet of the Eggemoggin Reach Feeder Race arrived in Camden on a foggy evening to prepare for a weekend of racing. Alera, a NY 30, slid quietly into the harbor at dusk. Several of the larger yachts had to wait outside the harbor in the fog for the full… SEE MORE

The Height of Summer, A Newport Harbor Evening Cruise

8/3/2012 - Get out on the water when you can. Don't let summer pass you by. Seize the day (or evening). Whatever words of wisdom it takes, the message on the coast these days is unmistakable: Enjoy your summer on the coast. This crew out on a harbor cruise in Newport Harbor… SEE MORE