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Rockland Boat and Home Show Encourages Living Lightly
Sailors have known for years how comfortable and efficient life can be aboard a small boat: all the amenities right at hand, every inch of space put to maximum use, water and power conservation of prime importance. With the growth of land-based movements toward lower-impact living in a small(er) footprint,… SEE MORE
Designer's Pride: A Modern Classic is Rolled Over
At the Stephens Waring Yacht Design office in Belfast, we’re waiting eagerly for the completion of a modern classic runabout, and she just reached a major milestone. Under construction at Tumblehome Boatshop in upstate New York, this 24’ speedster just assumed her natural position — rightside up. Our design blends… SEE MORE
Cruising NJ's Mullica River: A Study In Contrasts
“When our ancestors came over they were either boat builders, preachers or pirates,” the late Don Leek told us. “Why, my grandfather, Charlie Leek, even built some rum runner boats with big liberty engines and bullet proof glass at his boat yard in Lower Bank.” The Mullica River history is… SEE MORE
Maine Coast Discoveries: Trust, Integrity, and Family Fun
Military families maintain a strong set of values, and they carry those values with them when they ponder the care of their yachts and even the decision of where to do their boating. Two of those values, trust and integrity, are what drew Air Force veteran Vic Thuotte and his… SEE MORE
Rockland Show Honors the "Genius of Herreshoff"
It’s no secret that Maine’s harbors are filled with lovely boats. Maine’s boatbuilders have always had an eye for a graceful sheerline and even Maine’s fishing fleet has a certain flair. But where did that “look” come from? There have been many influences, of course, but one name comes quickly… SEE MORE
Easing Gently Into July
Our July sailboat, the Buzzards Bay 18 Uncas built by Artisan Boatworks in Rockport, gently welcomes us into the cool summer evenings of coastal Maine. In the words of our nautical scribe, Maynard Bray: “Halyards and a jib downhaul lie within reach, sheets are self-tending, and the running backstays have… SEE MORE
2014 Racing Season Gets Underway for Maine Sailors
Summer racing is well underway on Casco Bay! The Centerboard Regatta kicked off the season on June 14 followed by the Portland Yacht Club Pilot Race on Saturday, June 21. Both races are early GMORA races in Casco Bay and are a great way to get the racing season underway.… SEE MORE
That's a Wrap: Views of the 2014 WoodenBoat Show
The annual WoodenBoat Show in Mystic is a gathering of wooden boats — and of the wooden boat faithful. Every summer, the grounds of the Mystic Seaport Museum are filled with every type of craft, from strip-planked kayaks to schooners, both on-land and in the water. The waterfront is lined… SEE MORE
Newport's Pre-Race Volvo Show In High Gear
Though the official race stopover in Newport won't happen until May 2015, the summer of 2014 is seeing plenty of Volvo Ocean Race action in the City by the Sea. Nearly all of the teams have chosen to use Newport as a destination for their transatlantic test sails before the… SEE MORE
Chasing the Sunset Over Monhegan Island
I took a sunset cruise out to Monhegan the other night and was once again reminded how lucky I am to live in coastal Maine. My girlfriend and I left Port Clyde around 6 p.m. and arrived on the island about 7 p.m. My good friend, a local fishermen, ran… SEE MORE
Summer Plans: Boats for Everyone at Maine's August Show
Small boats and watercraft offer an intimate experience on the water that is unmatched in larger boats. The stroke of a paddle or oar can be your own personal connection to the lake, river, or bay. The motions are physical, but can offer a meditative rhythm or a mindless escape,… SEE MORE
Arey's Pond: Six Decades of Boatbuilding on Pleasant Bay
In the early 1950s, Jim Kidd, a retired Coast Guard officer, built a home on the edge of Arey’s Pond, just off Pleasant Bay. He designed the basement to be a boat shop for his retirement years but he soon found that he was getting calls to fix and repair… SEE MORE
