Front Street Shipyard crews maneuver a gorgeous Bristol 47.7 into position for its spring commissioning and launching.

Maine’s Newest Boatyard Buzzes With Activity

6/5/2012 - As the new kid on the boatbuilding and yacht-service block in Maine, Front Street Shipyard might be expected to take it easy during its first year of operation. Drop by the brand-new yard at the head of Penobscot Bay, however, and you'll quickly see that already Front Street has become… SEE MORE
SSV Oliver Hazard Perry leaves Amherstburg, Ontario, in 2008, bound for Rhode Island.

RI Governor Names Tall Ship as State Education Vessel

6/5/2012 - Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee has signed legislation designating the soon-to-be-commissioned 196’ three-masted, square-rigged tall ship SSV Oliver Hazard Perry the state’s official “Sailing Education Vessel.” It was a large step for the smallest state in the Union, which calls itself the “Ocean State” and possesses a rich maritime history… SEE MORE
The Rockland Yacht Club will host the Solstice Regatta, open to all yachts, on June 23.

Rockland Yacht Club Hosts Solstice Race and BBQ

6/5/2012 - On Saturday, June 23, the Rockland Yacht Club will celebrate the longest day of the year by hosting the annual Solstice Race and Barbecue. All sailors are welcome! There will be three PHRF divisions: Division 1 will group ratings up to 160, Division 2 will group rates from 161 and… SEE MORE
Lyman-Morse's new service yard is ideally located to assist boaters transiting the Panama Canal.

Lyman-Morse Opens Service Yard in Panama

6/5/2012 - Anyone who knows Cabot Lyman is familiar with his appreciation and love of the San Blas Islands and surrounding area. After all his trips to the area, it’s official: Lyman-Morse’s Maine-based operations now have a southern cousin. Located in Shelter Bay, Panama, Lyman-Morse Panama is strategically located near the Caribbean… SEE MORE
If we've done our work in the boatyard right, our boats will be perfectly balanced when we set out on the bay.

Finding the Balance During Spring Commissioning

6/5/2012 - June's longer days are ideal for getting work done on the boat, whether yours is in the boatyard, on a trailer in the driveway, or already tied up at the dock. Sometimes, though, it can be all too easy to get so engrossed in our sanding and polishing that we… SEE MORE
Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding on the St. George River

An Evening at Lyman-Morse to Benefit Land Trust

6/4/2012 - Please join the Georges River Land Trust to celebrate twenty-five years of conservation along the St. George River! Georges River Land Trust is hosting a series of events this summer that both highlight the beauties of the St. George River watershed and offer some great entertainment in mid-coast Maine. One… SEE MORE
The first of the new Sabre 38 Salon Express motor yachts is nearing its June 2012 launch date.

First Sabre 38 Salon Express Approaches Launch Date

6/4/2012 - Construction of the first hull of Sabre Yachts' new 38 Salon Express motoryacht continues on schedule at Sabre’s yard in Raymond, Maine. This new design from Kevin Burns and the Sabre Design Team uses several key technologies to provide boaters with a quiet, smooth and fuel efficient ride. Her hull… SEE MORE
The crew of MAR MOSTRO enjoying high pressure on the approach to Lisbon, Portugal.

Puma Crew Leaps into Contention in Volvo Ocean Race

6/1/2012 - Newport's Ken Read and the rest of the Puma/BERG Propulsion-sponsored crew aboard Mar Mostro leaped into medal contention on May 31 with an impressive third-place finish in the transatlantic leg of the Volvo Ocean Race. The team now sits in third place overall in the 39,000-mile yacht race around the… SEE MORE
KATHLEEN IV, a 50' Wesmac built by Johanson Boatworks, will be on display at the 2012 Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show.

Former Boat of the Year to be on Display at 2012 Show

5/31/2012 - Kathleen IV, a fifty-foot Wesmac hull that was finished off for a knowledgeable owner and debuted at the 2008 show and was selected by Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors magazine as one of the Boats of thee Year, will be on display at this year's show in Rockland. The boat… SEE MORE