Category: Travel

New Classic Yacht Regatta for Camden

4/15/2016 - The folks at Lyman Morse and Wayfarer have partnered with the newly formed United States Classic Yacht Owners Association (USCYOA) and the Camden Yacht Club to present the Camden Classics Cup July 28-30, 2016. Positioned the weekend before the Eggemoggin Reach Regatta, Maine's largest classic yacht race, and presented by… SEE MORE

East Coast Classic Sailing Exhibition Begins in South Carolina

3/30/2016 - Our own Doughdish, Windfall, is kicking off a “World Tour” this Spring. To begin, we will travel to Palmetto Bluffs, South Carolina, April 4th - 6th. We will launch Windfall and she will be available for on-the-water test sails. Our goal is to encourage sailors of all ages and skill… SEE MORE

To see it at the dock, you'd never guess that Lyman-Morse's newest Monhegan 42 is a commercial vessel.

Monhegan 42 Commercial Cruiser: Function Follows Form

3/10/2016 - When it comes to commercial ships, form usually has to follow function. Freighters might not look like vessels that ought to cross oceans, and yet thousands of them do that every single day. Ferries, likewise, often seem to be designed with an eye more toward maximizing human cargo space than… SEE MORE

The Volvo Ocean Race Newport Stopover will be held May 8-20, 2018. Photo by Ainhoa Sanchez.

Mark the Calendar: 2018 Volvo Ocean Race Dates in Newport

3/3/2016 - The Volvo Ocean Race has announced that the next stopover in Newport will take place May 8 -20, 2018. It was also announced that the boats will leave Newport for a first-time stopover in Cardiff, Wales. The Newport stopover in 2015 was a remarkable success as the race's only North… SEE MORE

The Newport stopover affords spectators up-close views of the racing yachts.

Volvo Ocean Race to Return to Newport in 2018

10/30/2015 - Newport will host the North American stopover for the 13th edition of the Volvo Ocean Race in 2017-18 following the success of the sailing-mad coastal town’s hosting of the world’s leading offshore event in May. “We’re delighted to be able to confirm that Newport will be staging a second consecutive… SEE MORE

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

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

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

The start of the 2015 Arey's Pond Catboat Gathering on Little Pleasant Bay, Massachusetts.

Classic Sight: Cats Racing on Little Pleasant Bay

8/24/2015 - It was a beautiful summer day for the 23rd Annual Arey’s Pond Cat Gathering on August 15, 2015. It was quite the sight to see more than eighty boats dance across the water with their white sails billowing as they sped across Little Pleasant Bay and Big Pleasant Bay. The… SEE MORE