WINDCREST, built in 2006 by Hodgdon Yachts of East Boothbay, Maine.

For Superyachts, Wood is Still Good

4/25/2012 - It's almost incredible to believe, but in the superyacht world a five-year-old boat can practically seem, well, old. Which is why it's nice when a yacht like Windcrest, launched less than a half-dozen years ago at Hodgdon Yachts in East Boothbay, Maine, keeps turning heads and winning awards. The 98'… SEE MORE
Matt Rutherford steers his boat, Saint Brendan, through a fleet of fans welcoming him home after his solo, non-stop voyage.

Solo, Nonstop Around the Americas — and Home

4/24/2012 - Matt Rutherford, the bold young sailor who we covered a few weeks ago as he headed into the final leg of a remarkable odyssey around the Americas, has successfully returned home to Annapolis. Rutherford crossed the finish line at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel at 10:48 ET on Wednesday, April… SEE MORE
The rebuilt Beaver heads home to Boston after a significant rebuild in Gloucester.

Rebuilt Beaver Arrives at Fort Point Channel

4/23/2012 - Fresh from a significant rebuild at the Gloucester Marine Railway, the rebuilt Beaver headed to its home at the Tea Party Ships and Museum in Boston Thursday. Here are some shots of the ship entering the Fort Point Channel. For more information about the Beaver and the Tea Party Ships… SEE MORE
DORADE, the legendary S&S yawl, proving her stuff on the racecourse more than 80 years after she was launched.

Maine Sailors Look Good in Caribbean Races

4/21/2012 - It can rain on Antigua, it can rain on the first day of the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, but no matter, because as one competitor said to the contrite race committee, "sailing is an outdoor sport." The practice day was everything one would want from a day of sailing classic… SEE MORE
Seriously, wouldn't we all like to start our day with a view like the one from the Breakfast Lounge at the Ocean Inn?

Friendly Faces Make for Great Regattas

4/21/2012 - It can be all too easy at the many fantastic regattas happening around the country and even the world to focus solely on the wind shifts and current rips and to overlook the incredible people who exist behind the scenes and never get mentioned in the race report. While participating… SEE MORE
The City of Newport's Maritime Center is located in the historic Newport Armory at 365 Thames Street.

Newport Maritime Center to Serve Transient Boaters

4/20/2012 - The City of Newport’s new Maritime Center is scheduled to open in late May. Located in the historic Newport Armory, the $1.46 million facility is owned by the City of Newport and the project has been in the planning stages since 2008. Designed for transient boaters, the aim is to… SEE MORE
Sincerity, a ketch based in Camden, Maine, and competing in this year's Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta.

Maine Crews Hit the Water in Antigua

4/19/2012 - The jetlag has worn off and Maine crews are hitting the water in Antigua, getting ready for the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta and the best party in the Caribbean — the Sail Maine Party, sponsored by eight top Maine boatbuilders and boatyards as well as Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors. As… SEE MORE