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Classic Feeder Race Fleet Arrives in Camden
The fleet of the Eggemoggin Reach Feeder Race arrived in Camden on a foggy evening to prepare for a weekend of racing. Alera, a NY 30, slid quietly into the harbor at dusk. Several of the larger yachts had to wait outside the harbor in the fog for the full… SEE MORE
The Height of Summer, A Newport Harbor Evening Cruise
Get out on the water when you can. Don't let summer pass you by. Seize the day (or evening). Whatever words of wisdom it takes, the message on the coast these days is unmistakable: Enjoy your summer on the coast. This crew out on a harbor cruise in Newport Harbor… SEE MORE
Motor Yacht Sees Swift, Dramatic Refit at Rockport Yard
The boating season in New England is brief, and when your boat spends its winters down South that can leave a very small window to get some much-needed maintenance work done. We've been fortunate in having the opportunity to keep a gorgeous Wesmac 50 in top shape for the past… SEE MORE
Tragedy Off NJ Coast Revealed Best, Worst of Ship Crews
What captain would order a 504’ cruise ship bow-first into the wind when it caught fire? Captain William Warms, elevated to the position after the mysterious death of Captain Robert Willmott, on September 4, 1934, did just that. He was hours into his new position as captain of the cruise… SEE MORE
New Sabre 38 Motor Yacht Sees the Light of Day
The first Sabre 38 Salon Express left the shop today headed for the boatyard. She will make her formal debut at the Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show in Rockland in less than two weeks, and moving this new yacht outside and preparing it for transport is an exciting day… SEE MORE
Front Street Shipyard Expands with Boatyard Purchase
Front Street Shipyard on the Belfast waterfront has purchased its neighbor, Belfast Boatyard. With the sale finalized this week, the owners of Front Street Shipyard are immediately welcoming the employees and customers of Belfast Boatyard while maintaining existing operations. The addition of Belfast Boatyard adds 500 feet of deep-water frontage,… SEE MORE
Jamestown: A Delightful Daytrip, or Much More
While yachtsmen have made Newport a destination for generations, too many of them are so focused on the City by the Sea that they overlook Jamestown, another great location that should be on every Narragansett Bay traveler's itinerary. Whether you come by car across the Claiborne Pell Bridge (make sure… SEE MORE
Petunia's Birthday Party
Chuck Paine's sailboat Petunia is 75 years old, so he held a birthday party. White and red clam chowder, white and red wine, a hundred of her best friends, and Petunia's little sister (being built in the barn). For more of my photos, click here. SEE MORE
Marblehead Daysailor Fleet Gains Another Classic
The Marblehead daysailor fleet gained another classic July 27 with the launch of Grace, Hull No. 5 of CW Hood's line of 32' sailing yachts. Though there was little wind after the yacht was launched and rigged, Grace still moved right along. This was a perfect way to end a… SEE MORE
View From On High in Portland Harbor
One of our crew recently brought a camera along with him while doing some work aloft on the 70' ketch No Nonsense. The views he captured of Portland Yacht Services and the Portland skyline are impressive. We're amazed that not only can he keep his knees from knocking while suspended… SEE MORE
Eight Fun Things To Do in Oak Bluffs
Last week was hot, hot like life on the proverbial tin roof, so I lit out for the open air of the ferry to Martha’s Vineyard, hoping to catch a little wind on the way, and see the sights in Oak Bluffs. I have been to the Vineyard many times… SEE MORE
New C. Raymond Hunt Yacht Takes Shape in Thomaston
Team Lyman-Morse is pleased to be teaming up again with one of our most successful design partners – C.Raymont Hunt - to build what will be an able, fast, 42-foot Flybridge jet boat. The owners are looking forward to extended cruising up and down the Maine coast and islands in… SEE MORE
