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After Refit, Stoneface Returns to Penobscot Bay
We've said it before, and we'll say it again: The best part of publishing USHarbors is meeting the creative men and women who make their living on the coast. We get to witness firsthand the unveiling of their hard work, whether it's a new coastal home, a stunning seascape, or… SEE MORE
Building a Grand Manan-style Banks Dory
We just wrapped up our two-week fall dory building course. Congratulations to our four participants on the launch of their 13-foot (bottom length) Banks dory! Now Jay has a Grand Manan-style dory to get to work on — that's one with the modified stern so that the boat can carry… SEE MORE
10 Reasons I Give Thanks for My Piece of the Coast
It's Thanksgiving Day here on the coast of Maine, and while I feel blessed every day to live where I live, here are 10 particular reasons I give thanks: 1) The people of Maine. There are few things better than running into a friend at the grocery store or simply… SEE MORE
Lyman-Morse Celebrates at Newport Shipyard
Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding Co., builder of Kiwi Spirit and the experimental monohull Speed Dream, hosted a party at Newport Shipyard on November 19. The gathering celebrated the successful launch and sea trial of both boats. It also celebrated the opening of Lyman-Morse's new brokerage and sales office at Newport Shipyard. The… SEE MORE
Airing the Canvas at the Close of Camden's Season
Most of our Maine harbors have gone into hibernation for the year, with docks pulled and shrinkwrap applied. And yet even as we're tucking in for a long winter's nap, every so often a sail or two will appear on the horizon and remind us that a few hardy souls… SEE MORE
Coastal Recharge: A Hike to Thuya Lodge
Sailing and hiking go hand in hand. Northeast Harbor, as well as being a beautiful harbor, happens to be a trailhead on the water. Last September, after a short row to the public dinghy dock at Asticou Landing on the harbor's eastern shore, we stretched our legs on the trail… SEE MORE
The Jersey Shore Will Rise Again
In our household my husband perceives a list of priorities: our cats, my trusty old Land Rover, and then him. I, on the other hand, am sure his priorities are our sailboat, our power boat, and then me. In times of a natural disaster, little things like the above bring… SEE MORE
Kiwi Spirit Sets Off On Ocean Quest
Following a busy two weeks of sea trials and tweaking the newborn Paris-63 yacht Kiwi Spirit in Thomaston, Dr. Stanley Paris took the helm Saturday, November 17, for his maiden ocean voyage on the sleek, Farr-designed and Lyman-Morse-built, yacht. Accompanied by crew, Paris will sail to Newport, Rhode Island, before… SEE MORE
High School Sailing Season Ends with Photo Finish
The Marblehead High School Sailing Team received a rare post-season opportunity to practice race aboard four “new” CW Hood 32 Daysailers. The sailing team seemed right at home aboard these beautiful vessels, designed by Chris Hood and built in Marblehead by C.W. Hood Yachts, off Marblehead harbor earlier this month.… SEE MORE
Unloading At the Maine Central Railroad Wharf
With masts spaced widely apart and shipping a steam-driven loading boom, the schooner Annie & Reuben stood out from the other coasters. Her cargo was mostly granite, quarried locally. To retain stability under sail, the granite blocks had to be placed low. Here, at the Maine Central Railroad wharf in… SEE MORE
Back Cove Yachts Celebrates 500th Launch
Back Cove Yachts is proud to announce the upcoming launch of its 500th yacht on Wednesday, December 5th, 2012. The company, which was established in 2003, has been building composite hard top express powerboats for nearly a decade. It all began with the Back Cove 29 and the desire to… SEE MORE
Nauset Launches 25' Walk-Around Pilot House Yacht
Nauset Marine has unveiled the new “Nauset 25 walk-around pilot house.” Initially created to the requirements of a customer in Bermuda, this new yacht was designed for commuting from the smaller islands in Hamilton Harbor to the mainland and for inter-island weekend cruising. The Nauset 25 Walk-Around Pilot House can… SEE MORE
