Category: Boating

Best View of the Harbor – Oldport Water Taxi

8/26/2010 - The most enjoyable way to reach the Museum of Yachting and observe the beehive of activity around the harbor is to take the Oldport Water Taxi from downtown Newport. Round trip costs just 5 bucks and stops at the International Yacht Restoration School along the way. VHF 68, Phone: 401-847-9109… SEE MORE

Rockport Marine

Boating

7/27/2010 - Maine is the center of wooden boatbuilding in the United States, and certainly one of the most talented yards in the state is Taylor Allen’s Rockport Marine. Allen was just a boy when his father, Luke Allen, bought the Sail Loft Restaurant in 1962 and began hiring the best boatbuilders… SEE MORE

After hauling the J-42 the source of the "major vibration" was discovered.

J-42 hauled out at Wayfarer Marine

7/27/2010 - This morning we hauled out a J-42 that has been cruising Maine that reported they had a major vibration... – Ben Cashen, Dockmaster Wayfarer Marine, Camden, ME SEE MORE

Polly’s Trolley, towing the Blue Jay back to the dock

7/23/2010 - Banzai, a 1962 Blue Jay being towed by Polly's Trolley, a 1960 Corson, being driven by a 1951 John Hanson. The dreams of a ten-year-old never die. SEE MORE

Atlas, a 1955 Chris Craft, Pays Camden a Visit

7/14/2010 - After seeing Wayfarer Marine dockmaster Ben Cashen's update about the 1955 Chris Craft that had stopped in Camden on a cruise up the coast, we had to go and see this beauty for ourselves. SEE MORE

1955 Chris Craft arrives in Camden

Boating

7/13/2010 - Cool boat of the week. A two-day visit for the owners of this 1955 Chris Craft Conquerer, a triple engine motor yacht 55' in length. Welcome to Camden, Atlas! – Ben Cashen, Wayfarer Marine SEE MORE