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Doughdish No.1 Gets Some Fall Attention

10/27/2014

After 41 years, Dovekie, Doughdish Hull No. 1, is getting some well-deserved attention this fall. Dovekie is the very first Doughdish produced by Bill Harding and Edey and Duff. She was launched in 1973 and has been owned and sailed by the same family since. To date, Doughdish has built… SEE MORE

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Fall Regatta Season Remains in Full Swing on Casco Bay

10/24/2014

Pleasure boats are getting hauled along the Maine coast, but that doesn't mean that the sailing and racing season is entirely over. The weekend of October 18 and 19, for instance, was a busy one for high school sailing at SailMaine — and for SailMaine sailors! On Saturday, SailMaine and Casco… SEE MORE

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TWIST (formerly Hazel W III), at home on the Mediterranean.

New England Dragger, Mediterranean Yacht: Meet TWIST

10/8/2014

Never in Bob Fuller's wildest dreams would he have thought that three years ago, during the dead of winter, he would be contacted by a Swiss physician about the possibility of rebuilding and converting a 40-year-old wooden lobsterboat into a yacht that would one day be going to Europe. But… SEE MORE

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CLIO - 45'9" x 9'6" sloop designed by William Fife III and built by William Fife & Son, Fairlie, Scotland, 1921

An End-of-Season Sail In a Classic Fife Sloop

10/1/2014

The lovely Fife sloop Clio and her crew remind us that, though it is fall, the sailing season is not quite over here in New England. For more information about the 2015 Calendar of Wooden Boats, which includes a photograph of Clio, and our other products featuring the photography of… SEE MORE

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RI Tall Ship Passes Major Milestone Toward Completion

9/26/2014

The mainmast of the 200-foot Tall Ship SSV Oliver Hazard Perry was stepped Wednesday, September 24 in a dockside ceremony at The Hinckley Company in Portsmouth, marking a major milestone in the completion of Rhode Island’s Official Sailing Education Vessel that will serve students from across the country and abroad.… SEE MORE

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The A-30's long overhangs make her a witch in light air.

Refreshing Take on a Classic Daysailing Yacht: The A-30

9/25/2014

At Stephens Waring Yacht Design we're excited to be partnering with Artisan Boatworks to create the new A-30 daysailer. Artisan president Alec Brainerd has long been in love with the comfort, simplicity, and fine craftsmanship of classic daysailers like the Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 15s, and asked us to meld the… SEE MORE

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TOOTHFACE II, an Akilaria RC3 Class 40 launched at Maine Yacht Center, leads AMHAS 2.

Casco Bay Sailing Scene: Class 40 Racing Yacht Practice

9/23/2014

You never know what you'll see out on Casco Bay during a glorious fall afternoon. The Maine Yacht Center crew had a ton of fun recently doing some training aboard four Class 40 sloops: Amhas II, Dragon, Toothface II, and Bolands Mill. Sailing days like these were practically made for… SEE MORE

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A massive wrap-around seating area in the bow is created thanks to the innovative extended console on the Hunt 32cc.

Hunt Yachts Introduces a Center Console Like No Other

9/18/2014

Hunt Yachts adds a new dimension to the center console with its introduction of the Hunt 32cc. The Hunt32cc combines the key attributes of a center console fishing boat with amenities of a luxury day boat, all with the unparalleled performance of the authentic Hunt deep-V hull. Hunt’s ingenious extension… SEE MORE

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Slowly underway, close hauled, we head for a slot between Millet, Saddleback, and Enchanted Islands.

My Maine Summer: A Morning Sail to Isle Au Haut

9/10/2014

Waking up at dawn, flanked by mysterious Devil and Bold Islands, is a good start to a memorable sail in my book. Maine’s civilized sailing breeze doesn’t rush. Following a leisurely breakfast onboard, the increasing sunlight reveals a few dark-rough patches of water outside our snug anchorage. Wind! I don’t… SEE MORE

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Barefoot Resort swing bridge framed by palm trees

Sunrise Along the ICW in South Carolina

9/9/2014

There are lots of great spots to stop along the ICW for a night or a season, whether you're traveling by boat or by car. One of my favorites is the Barefoot Resort Marina in North Myrtle Beach, which includes an on-site restaurant and a huge saltwater pool to keep… SEE MORE

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WINDWARD - 21'8" x 7'1" Great South Bay catboat designed and built by Gilbert M. Smith, Patchogue, New York, 1885

Afternoon Sail Into September Aboard a Classic Catboat

9/4/2014

An afternoon sail in a Great South Bay catboat is a wonderful way to enjoy the remaining days of summer. How are you making the most of the 2014 boating season? For more information about the 2015 Calendar of Wooden Boats and our other products featuring the photography of Benjamin… SEE MORE

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Wolfe's Neck Farm: A Photographer's Journey

9/4/2014

Wolfe's Neck Farm is located only a few minutes from the busy epicenter of shopping that is downtown Freeport, but once you get there you might as well be a world away from L.L. Bean and the hustle bustle. Here are some images that I took during a recent visit… SEE MORE

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