Category: Coastal Travel

Meeting the mothership. The Whaleboat arrives at the Charles W. Morgan in Mystic Seaport.

Mission Accomplished: Whaleboat Completes Bold Voyage

6/29/2013 - It took thirteen days. It covered more than 300 miles. It involved oar-power, sail-power, motor-power. Most importantly, it took guts. But on June 29, the crew of young boatbuilders from the Apprenticeshop in Rockland, Maine, succeeded in delivering the new whaleboat that they created by hand to the whaling ship… SEE MORE

Culture

If every dog has her day, every boatyard dog like Duff has a shot at winning the Boatyard Dog Trials in Rockland every summer.

A Boatyard Dog’s Dreams Come True in Rockland

6/21/2013 - Here's a challenge: The next time your dog is stretched out for a catnap in a cool spot, take a good, long look at her. You might notice the light whimper, the muzzle twitch, the jerking feet that are indicative of a doggy dream. Think your pup is enjoying a… SEE MORE

310 miles from Maine to Mystic, Connecticut. That's a lot of coastline in a small open boat!

Whaleboat Crew Aims to Row from Maine to Mystic

6/18/2013 - A team of boatbuilders from the Apprenticeshop in Rockland has embarked on an incredible journey indeed, rowing a 30' open whaleboat from Maine to Mystic, Connecticut. The crew of nine — seven apprentices and two instructors — worked all winter to build the historic whaleboat for the Charles W. Morgan. Six… SEE MORE

Culture

BEQUIA, designed by Stephens Waring Yacht Design, has been dominating at a superycht regatta in the Med.

Superyacht Regatta Sees Belfast-built Boat On Top

6/6/2013 - We at Stephens Waring Yacht Design are pretty proud to report that our 91' yawl Bequia is excelling at the prestigious Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta in Porto Cervo, Sardinia. With two of the four days of racing completed, Bequia has come out on top both days! The gentle breezes of… SEE MORE

A Hunt 44 powers out of the harbor at Monhegan Island, Maine.

Monhegan, an Island Oasis for Artists and Adventurers

6/5/2013 - With a winter population of just 65 residents, Maine's Monhegan Island in the summertime becomes an artists' colony just a stone's throw (9 miles) from Port Clyde. It is without doubt one of the most picturesque spots in New England. Whether you arrive on the island by your own yacht… SEE MORE

It's not every day that you see two Fife ketches — in this case, BELLE AVENTURE and SUMURUN — rafted together.

Scenes of Summer: Camden Harbor Springs to Life

6/5/2013 - A chilly spring has pushed more than a few commissioning schedules back a few weeks, but finally Camden Harbor is showing some of the vitality and excitement that makes it such an interesting place to be during the summertime. The docks at Wayfarer Marine have started filling up — I loved… SEE MORE

Environment

GLOUCESTERMAN is a Duffy-26 launch built by Atlantic Boat Company for the city of Gloucester.

A New Gloucesterman Joins the Harbor Fleet

5/22/2013 - Atlantic Boat Company is pleased to introduce the City of Gloucester's new DUFFY-26 Launch, Gloucesterman. This new launch has successfully passed the 24+1 stability test and received a temporary COI from the United States Coast Guard. It was transported to Gloucester from the builder in Maine by West Marine Transport.… SEE MORE

Peter Price and Farr 39 Big Dog Party, Winner of PHRF 1

PBR Returns as Maine’s Top Destination Regatta

5/13/2013 - Get ready, boaters, for a party! The Penobscot Bay Rendezvous is on the map as one of the East Coast’s best regattas for power and sail. Last year, fifty-five sail and power boats gathered for the four-night, three-day event, co-hosted by Wayfarer Marine and Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding. This was a substantial… SEE MORE

Cruise to Newfoundland and Greenland on the Wanderbird.

Belfast: A Waterfront That Really Works

4/30/2013 - Once dominated by poultry and fish processing, then targeted for condominiums and corporate offices, Belfast’s working waterfront could easily not exist. But there it is! Front Street Shipyard sits on the former site of a Stinson sardine cannery; in 2007, the site was slated for the $20 million Wakeag Landing… SEE MORE

New Concrete Floating Docks Nearing Completion

4/25/2013 - Construction of our new 128 Floating Concrete Docks will be complete in August, along with new fueling system, tackle shop, and Captain's Lounge. Stay Tuned! And come visit us in Key West . . . SEE MORE