Category: Boating

The new V25R is a boat you will want to stare at all day long, whether at the dock or out on the bay.

Padebco Adds New Runabout to Its Line of Custom Boats

10/30/2015 - Padebco Custom Boat Builders & Full Service Boatyard is proud to announce the launch of its newest model, the V25R. The sporty express-style 25' runabout is designed on a solid fiberglass hull and offers a cuddy cabin with v-berth, head, refrigerated wet bar, and many other options. Her classic Downeast… SEE MORE

Classics Take the Line at 2015 Stuart Knockabout Regatta

Boating

10/22/2015 - One of the most fulfilling aspects of boat building is seeing the final product enjoyed by the owner. We consider ourselves more lucky than most, as we have a large and active fleet of Stuart Knockabouts right here on Buzzards Bay. This allows us to develop stronger friendships with our… SEE MORE

Cuttyhunk, an Unspoiled Getaway in Buzzards Bay

10/22/2015 - One of the most talked about cruising destinations in New England is the island of Cuttyhunk. The last island on the Elizabeth Islands chain, Cuttyhunk is about 22 miles from my homeport of Red Brook Harbor. From the moment I moved to the East Coast, it seems every sailor I… SEE MORE

The Jeanneau 64 made its U.S. debut in Annapolis, and it certainly was an impressive display.

Sailing Through Boat Show Season: Annapolis 2015

10/15/2015 - The USHarbors crew doesn't dread the end of sailing season like many boaters do, since for us it means that boat show season is upon us. We enjoyed a few days at the United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis last weekend and once again came away feeling that yachts are… SEE MORE

A classic Arey's Pond Boat Yard cat, at left, sits on the Chesapeake beside a modern cruising catamaran.

Two Very Different Cats, Both at Home on the Chesapeake

10/14/2015 - Two cats, two very different styles of sailing. At Arey's Pond Boat Yard we are always pleased to deliver our boats to the Chesapeake, since the Chesapeake Bay's shallow waters are ideally suited to catboats. On a recent delivery to Easton, we were surprised to see that our customer already… SEE MORE

CORSAIR - 35'0" x 7"5" launch designed by N.G. Herreshoff and built by Herreshoff Mfg. Co., Bristol, RI, 1939

A Last Cruise Into Fall

10/1/2015 - As daylight fades to dusk and summer turns to fall, we enjoy some of the most dramatic skies of the year while aboard our favorite wooden boats. Here's Corsair, a classic N.G. Herreshoff launch that's been impressing onlookers since before World War I. And she's still got it! For more… SEE MORE

Downeast-Style Bowrider? Meet the Ellis Bowrider Express

Boating

9/29/2015 - The bow-rider seat. It's not often associated with downeast-style boats, but there is some history there with Bunker and Ellis and other builders. And now Ellis Boat Company has a new model based on the whole premise of having comfortable seating throughout the boat, including a generous seat forward up… SEE MORE

ROSA II - 38'4" x 10'4" cruising ketch designed by M. Rosenblatt & Son and built by Paul E. Luke, East Boothbay, Maine, in 1960.

Great September Sailing Aboard A Ketch

Boating

9/2/2015 - September is all about taking advantage of the remaining good sailing days, brisk winds for a lively ride, and of course a great wooden boat like Rosa II. Rosa II is only one of the stunning classic yachts you'll discover through the Calendar of Wooden Boats. Published annually since 1983,… SEE MORE

A Midcoast Paddler’s Perspective: Camden To Rockport

8/28/2015 - Kayaking is passion of mine, and being able to paddle around Penobscot Bay is a true blessing. One of my favorite trips runs from Camden Harbor to Rockport Harbor and back, with a few stops in between. On the way down to Rockport Harbor, I enjoy paddling around Indian Island… SEE MORE

MOONWAVE, a 68' Gunboat catamaran, rests on Lyman-Morse's custom trailer.

Here Kitty, Kitty! Hauling a Gunboat at Lyman-Morse

8/27/2015 - Here Kitty Kitty! Team Lyman-Morse hauled the 68-foot, 38,000-pound Moonwave on the afternoon of August 21 at our Thomaston facility. This Gunboat catamaran is here for routine maintenance, composite rigging and appendages upgrades, plus hydraulic system and steering refinements. Click here to see more of the refits and upgrades underway… SEE MORE