A pair of AC45 catamarans moored off Fort Adams in Newport in 2012. The city is once again vying to host the America's Cup.

Newport Short-Listed to Host 2017 America’s Cup

4/14/2014 - Newport is once again close to hosting the world's largest sailing regatta, as the City by the Sea has been short-listed to host the 2017 America's Cup. The city joins San Diego and, presumably, Hawaii as one of the final options for the site of the regatta, which was won… SEE MORE

New dories for Canada!

4/8/2014 - Builders at The Dory Shop of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia are feeling a tad patriotic these days thanks to their latest project - a new set of dories for the Canadian Dory Racing Association. Since 1952, rowers from Canada and the United States have faced off on the Lunenburg and Gloucester… SEE MORE
Orion Marker Marion takes a sighting aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter EAGLE.

RI Tall Ship Announces First Voyage Plans

3/18/2014 - What do the clouds tell us about weather? Where exactly are we positioned on the globe? How does sail trim affect boat speed and angles? Mariners of all ages will have the opportunity to answer these questions and more aboard America’s newest tall ship, the 200-foot SSV Oliver Hazard Perry,… SEE MORE
A pair of C.W. Hood 32s racing in Marblehead. The yacht recently won a prestigious award from Classic Boat Magazine.

Marblehead Yacht Builder Wins European Award

3/13/2014 - C.W. Hood Yachts is proud to announce that we won the Spirit of Tradition under 40-feet in Classic Boat Magazine's annual contest. This is a great honor from a UK magazine whose readers and our friends and customers came out in support of our C.W. Hood 32. If you haven't… SEE MORE

Museum Quality: Preservation of a Classic Herreshoff

1/30/2014 - Doughdish, LLC, is proud to announce, in partnership with the Herreshoff Marine Museum and Ballentine's Boat Shop, the start of a new project. Bulldog, No. 991, is a Herreshoff 12½ built in 1925 in Bristol, Rhode Island. She was delivered to J. Herbert Brown as one of six boats in… SEE MORE

Hinckley Company’s Maine Yards Hit New Milestones

1/17/2014 - 2013 marked Hinckley’s 85th year doing boat business in the state of Maine and it proved a year full of reasons to celebrate. The company hit a five-year high in employment — the company roster in Maine stands at 250, the highest number since 2008 — and launched 45 new… SEE MORE
T/T Lady Kathryn V

Holiday Treat: A Christmas Launching

12/17/2013 - Just in time for Christmas! T/T Lady Kathryn V, a custom-built Plymouth Rock'r Rocking Boat, was launched by South Shore Boatworks recently. This 45" Rocking boat is a tender to the 215' Lady Kathryn V. One grand yacht deserves another, right? SEE MORE
A bold, assertive bow

Maine Powerboat Concept Recognized By Design Society

12/12/2013 - Stephens Waring Yacht Design is delighted to report that our Citronella powerboat concept has been recognized by the Design Et Al International Yacht and Aviation Awards for 2014. Hosted by leading interior design magazine Design Et Al, the International Yacht & Aviation Awards reward the best in design from across… SEE MORE