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Women Making Waves - Building a Boat Show Business
Putting together a successful boat show is no easy task; from booking the vendors to selling the tickets and everything in between, it takes lots of time and lots of effort. Jacqui Bomar, owner of JBM & Associates, knows that all too well. When she started her event planning business… SEE MORE
New York Yacht Club and Bella Mente Quantum Racing to Compete as "New York Yacht Club American Magic" in the 36th America's Cup
The New York Yacht Club and Bella Mente Quantum Racing Association ("BMQRA"), today announced they will compete under the name "New York Yacht Club American Magic" ("American Magic") in their challenge for the 36th America's Cup to be held in New Zealand in 2021. Philip Lotz, Commodore of the… SEE MORE
Zeus Drive Pod Service in Demand
GIBY Systems Tech, Steve Dee, recently began reassembling Zeus drive pods on a Sabre 42. After dropping the units out of the boat to address preventative maintenance warranty items, Steve cleaned and inspected the king plates, replaced the special plate studs, and updated the MerCathode system, which provides active corrosion… SEE MORE
John G. Alden to be the featured designer at the Mystic Seaport Antique and Classic Boat Rendezvous
Mystic Seaport will feature the designs of John G. Alden and the Alden Design Company as part of their Antique and Classic Boat Rendezvous, July 27th through July 29th and invite owners of these fine vessels to participate. The rendezvous is open to any boat designed or built prior to… SEE MORE
36th Annual Antique & Classic Boat Festival in Salem, MA
You don’t get to see boats like this every day! See a wonderful variety of rare vintage motor yachts and sailboats from 1900-1960s. Meet skippers and crews and vote for your favorite boats. Children get to make their own wee boat, and all can board real ones. Boat rides, crafts… SEE MORE
Restoring a 1947 Alden 47
A few years ago, Great Island Boat Yard began a multi-phase restoration effort aboard ALIANZA, a 1947, Alden 47 ketch. During Phase I of her refit, the GIBY team repaired a leaky rudder post; built a new centerboard trunk; rebuilt the mast step area; and replaced 40 frames, all beyond… SEE MORE
28th annual Sailors' Series lectures focus on remarkable maritime photography
Sailors’ Series: Elemental Exposures launches March 22 Speakers featured in the 2018 Sailors’ Series: Elemental Exposures at the New Bedford Whaling Museum will showcase remarkable maritime photography that captures the dynamic world of yacht racing, the sea’s mercurial beauty, and rhythms of life along the coast. Two of the world’s… SEE MORE
NWSA Women's Sailing Conference Slated for June 2 Marblehead, MA
Event to be held at Corinthian Yacht Club in Marblehead, Massachusetts Where do ladies go to improve their sailing? The National Women’s Sailing Association (NWSA) will hold its 17th Annual Women's Sailing Conference on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at the Corinthian Yacht Club in Marblehead, Massachusetts. The event, which features hands-on land- and… SEE MORE
Red Tide and Life as usual on Useppa Island
“What’s the reason for your cough?” is frequently heard on Useppa Island, Florida this winter. The reasons are varied. First is red tide that is proving to be one of the worst in years. Second is the toxic runoff from Lake Okeechobee, down the Caloosahatchee River, and up and around… SEE MORE
US Harbors at the 2018 Cape Cod Boatbuilders Show!
US Harbors will be at the 12th annual Boatbuilders Show in Hyannis, Massachusetts, starting on Friday February 2nd at 2pm. Come say hi at the Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors booth! The "best little boat show in the Northeast" is a great place to see some amazing boats, from the… SEE MORE
Pioneers, Innovators and Maine
Free Education Series Celebrating Dynamic Maine Businesses Join the Owls Head Transportation Museum (OHTM) for a four-part series of events that celebrates the pioneers and innovators of Maine's business community. Like the stories of daredevils and inventors told through the Museum’s collection, the modern-day entrepreneurs featured in this series have… SEE MORE
Lyman-Morse Beyond Boatbuilding: Composite Steeple Replacement
Innovative boatbuilding skills can be used for more than just marine applications, as one Maine-based company can attest to, after years of diversification into new markets. An architectural restoration project in the Midcoast is the latest example of how Lyman-Morse continues to expand its business. The steeple on the Chestnut… SEE MORE