Category: Travel

The New Bertram, Born on the Maine Coast

5/28/2016 - THIS HAS BEEN an exciting year at Lyman-Morse. We’ve partnered with Bertram Yachts to build the first two prototypes of the new Bertram 35, a Michael Peters design that is expected to top 40 knots. The design taps into the wishes of a deep customer base looking for the kind… SEE MORE

Providing Access to Southern Maine’s Glorious Coast

5/28/2016 - KENNEBUNKPORT MARINA has a mission: to share the pleasures and beauty of the southern Maine coastal region. As the only Maine facility south of South Portland to offer powerboat rentals, the marina is uniquely positioned to fulfill that mission. “The Bush (family) compound is a major attraction here,” said manager… SEE MORE

Whether you use your boat on weekends or long voyages, you‚Äôll enjoy it more if you plan your interior. Shown here is the salon o

Inside your yacht’s INTERIOR Tips for choosing and working with a designer

5/28/2016 - By Laurie Schreiber ARE YOU TRYING to decide how to lay out the interior of your new yacht? Maybe you’d like to refurbish your existing interior? Finding materials made for use in the marine environment and the techniques involved for the complex shapes inherent in a boat make the process… SEE MORE

Burr Brothers Introduces “Shed of the Year”

5/27/2016 - AT BURR BROTHERS BOATS, we are delighted to be building a 22,000-square-foot new super-shed. This replaces an older shed that was recognizable from the water by its white doors and Texaco Star before it came down in October. At our new super-shed, our 55-ton Travelift will be able to drive… SEE MORE

Clean-Burning Repower Drives MMA Tug

5/22/2016 - A NOTEWORTHY repowering project at Billings Diesel & Marine Service was the Maine Maritime Academy’s well-known tug Pentagoet. This extensive job involved replacing two 16V-92 Detroit Diesels with modern, clean-burning electronically controlled C- 18 Caterpillars. Additionally, we rebuilt the exhaust systems, replaced both generators, and performed cooling system upgrades. While… SEE MORE

Industry Pros, Providing Hassle-Free Yacht Ownership

5/22/2016 - BECKET & CO. provides oversight, management, and delivery audits on many exciting new builds. Projects have included work on Hull No. 1 of The Hinckley Company’s Bermuda 50, a cutting-edge carbon fiber racer-cruiser with spacious interior and elegant styling; a Princess 60 motoryacht designed to cruise between the Northeast and… SEE MORE

Pike Place Market along the Elliot Bay waterfront in downtown Seattle

Pike Place Market | A visit to Seattle’s historic downtown treasure

5/21/2016 - You can look at any travel brochure... no trip to Seattle is complete without spending time at the historic Pike Place Market. Normally, I would shy away from the standard tourist destinations, but Pike Place is well worth the stop. Unfortunately for me, it took 29 years and moving across… SEE MORE

Sail and Power Refits Are On The Rise

5/19/2016 - WHEN AN EXISTING customer transitioned from sail to power boating, he chose a lightly used Eastbay 54—basic setup, white exterior, great potential—and commissioned her refit at Great Island Boat Yard. Major goals? Resolve minor survey issues; modernize systems; and, most rewarding, customize the boat with special features to suit the… SEE MORE

State-of-the-Art Transformation For Historic Shipyard

5/19/2016 - ESTABLISHED IN 1924, Gamage Shipyard built nearly 100 boats over its first half-century, including well-known schooners such as Harvey Gamage and Mary Day. Under new ownership in 2000, the yard embarked on a new chapter, with the construction of new marina, storage, and repair facilities. More recently, with the retirement… SEE MORE

Foggcrafts Offer Smooth, Hassle-Free Outings

5/19/2016 - SEVERAL TIMES LAST SUMMER, a young Navy man and his wife traveled to Portland, Maine, from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, specifically to rent a Foggcraft 27 and enjoy warm, sunny weekends cruising on Casco Bay. Sometimes they stopped at Peaks Island to buy oysters. “They loved the boat,” said Eben Fogg.… SEE MORE