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Town Docks Spring 2011
The town docks are taking shape. Friday April 27th the main docks are in. SEE MORE
PUMA's Mar Mostro Out of the Shed
PUMA's Mar Mostro moved to another shed at New England Boatworks to "have the keel put on and the remaining big bits and pieces installed." Later this week the completed boat will be out of the shed to have the mast stepped and the team should be test sailing by… SEE MORE
Whitehawk Launch
Whitehawk launches after her winter-long new teak deck installation! SEE MORE
Cangarda Out of the Shed
Everyone in Camden Harbor was excited late last fall when Cangarda arrived and was plucked out of the water just after the first significant snow fell. She disappeared into Wayfarer's sheds and we all wondered just what might have been happening to this gorgeous, historic yacht. The results appeared last… SEE MORE
Belfast Gains a Pair of Maine's Top Yacht Designers
Fresh on the heels of news about Belfast's newest boatyard, Front Street Shipyard, comes the exciting announcement that two of Maine's top yacht designers are moving their office to the town at the head of Penobscot Bay. Bob Stephens and Paul Waring, formerly partners with Steve White over in Brooklin,… SEE MORE
Three Legendary Maine Yacht Designers Spread Their Wings
Anyone who has admired the Spirit of Tradition yachts such as White Wings and Wild Horses, not to mention the stunning new 90-foot yawl Bequia, probably knows the three men behind those classic designs: Bob Stephens, Paul Waring, and Steve White. Now these three designers are going their separate ways,… SEE MORE
One Last Boat Show Before Launch?
Temperatures are warming and the sound of grinders and sanders outside means boaters are getting things ready for an early spring launch. And after the winter we’ve had in New England, we deserve to have some fun out on the water! But if you can’t launch just yet – or… SEE MORE
Rhode Island Nonprofits Benefit from Yachtsman’s Love of Boats Large and Small
To James H. “Jim” Clark, at least, size doesn’t matter. The generous yachtsman who owns the J-Class sloop Hanuman recently donated $150,000 each to two Newport nonprofits, Sail Newport and the Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island, fulfilling a promise to make such a donation if ever hired professional racing crews… SEE MORE
Penobscot Bay Rendezvous Power and Sail Regatta
Details are now coming out about Maine’s newest regatta series, the Penobscot Bay Rendezvous, and the more we hear about it, the better it sounds. The four-day affair, planned for August 18-21 in Camden, Rockland and Thomaston, will feature a series of sailboat races for everything from cruisers as small… SEE MORE
Warwick School Named to ABYC Marine League
As boats become increasingly complex and sophisticated, keeping them running in tip-top shape has become a more challenging task. Today’s engineers and technicians are called upon to stay current with the latest machinery and boatbuilding techniques while also mastering the basics of boat maintenance and operation. Since 1940 the New… SEE MORE
World Takes Note of New Back Cove 30
In Maine, where we rub elbows with some of the best boatbuilders in the world, it’s easy to take the local talent for granted. Which is why it’s always a delightful surprise when the boating press from beyond our shores takes notice of someone like Back Cove, makers of some… SEE MORE
Newport’s Kirby Joins PUMA Racing Team
Oh, to have been given such a chance when we were twenty-one years old. Rome Kirby, of Newport, has been added as the final crewmember, along with New Zealander Kelvin Harrap, for PUMA’s entry in the 39,000-mile Volvo Ocean Race. Kirby’s father, Jerry, has competed in six America’s Cup regattas… SEE MORE
