Restoring a 1947 Alden 47

3/12/2018 - A few years ago, Great Island Boat Yard began a multi-phase restoration effort aboard ALIANZA, a 1947, Alden 47 ketch. During Phase I of her refit, the GIBY team repaired a leaky rudder post; built a new centerboard trunk; rebuilt the mast step area; and replaced 40 frames, all beyond… SEE MORE
Women get hands-on sail reefing experience at the NWSA Women’s Sailing Conference.

NWSA Women’s Sailing Conference Slated for June 2 Marblehead, MA

2/9/2018 - Event to be held at Corinthian Yacht Club in Marblehead, Massachusetts Where do ladies go to improve their sailing? The National Women’s Sailing Association (NWSA) will hold its 17th Annual Women's Sailing Conference on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at the Corinthian Yacht Club in Marblehead, Massachusetts. The event, which features hands-on land- and… SEE MORE
'Sink or Swim' snaps her mooring and ends up on the Useppa beach during the full moon/low tide the end of January

Red Tide and Life as usual on Useppa Island

2/5/2018 - “What’s the reason for your cough?” is frequently heard on Useppa Island, Florida this winter.  The reasons are varied.   First is red tide that is proving to be one of the worst in years.  Second is the toxic runoff from Lake Okeechobee, down the Caloosahatchee River, and up and around… SEE MORE
A classic catboat. Photo from 2012 show

US Harbors at the 2018 Cape Cod Boatbuilders Show!

2/1/2018 - US Harbors will be at the 12th annual Boatbuilders Show in Hyannis, Massachusetts, starting on Friday February 2nd at 2pm. Come say hi at the Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors booth! The "best little boat show in the Northeast" is a great place to see some amazing boats, from the… SEE MORE

Pioneers, Innovators and Maine

1/15/2018 - Free Education Series Celebrating Dynamic Maine Businesses Join the Owls Head Transportation Museum (OHTM) for a four-part series of events that celebrates the pioneers and innovators of Maine's business community. Like the stories of daredevils and inventors told through the Museum’s collection, the modern-day entrepreneurs featured in this series have… SEE MORE
GIBY's systems tech, Steve Dee, removing Mary E's old GM 4-71 engine.

Repowering an Historic Maine-Built Vessel

11/3/2017 - The oldest Maine-built wooden fishing schooner, still afloat, came home to Maine this spring. Built on the banks of the Kennebec River in 1906, Mary E, a two-masted clipper schooner with a storied past, is now undergoing a complete restoration at Maine Maritime Museum (MMM) - and Great Island Boat… SEE MORE