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Chesapeake Yacht Center Joins Southport Dealer Network
Southport Boats, a division of Maritime Marine Group, LLC, is adding Chesapeake Yacht Center to its dealer network. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, Chesapeake Yacht Center will offer Southport’s entire line of 27-foot and 29-foot center consoles, express style, and tender models to the Maryland area. Chesapeake Yacht Sales will be… SEE MORE
European American Lobster yacht "Twist" under construction
images of work being done on "Twist" SEE MORE
Work Continues on European-American Lobster yacht
Work is progressing on Twist, a 45' European-American lobster yacht undergoing a complete rebuild at South Shore Boatworks. When completed, this American lobster yacht will be homeported in Croatia, where she will no doubt become the talk of the coast! Here are a few photos of some recent work that… SEE MORE
A Pot of Gold at the End of the Rainbow — in Georgetown!
After one of our brief storms that passed through this summer, we were blessed to witness a full rainbow across the cove at Robinhood Marine Center. Gorgeous! SEE MORE
Teen Sailing in the Dark Builds Spirit
One of my fondest memories of teaching sailing in North Haven as a teenager were the night sails. That may be why I was so exited to hear about Rockland Community Sailing’s recent night sail. The sailing program hosts two high school teams (28 sailors in all): one from Camden… SEE MORE
September, a Time for Stocking Up On Sailing Vitamins
The other day we ate lunch outside in the sun and all agreed it was one of the nicest days ever. I think that’s because in September we never know how long the late summer sun will linger. We enjoy each warm bright day with extra pleasure, because it might… SEE MORE
A Launch, a Flip, and a New Build in Belfast
This month at French & Webb, we launched our new build Jewell, a Francois Vivier-designed 6 meter classic wooden yawl. This swift little vessel took to the wind in the Belfast Bay even before her full sails were up. We also flipped our new powerboat and have been working at… SEE MORE
Publishers and Writers Set Sail to Benefit Maine Sailors
Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors writer Art Paine showed recently that he can drive a boat as well as well as spin a story. He skippered the Maine magazine's "Boatyard Dogs" to an overwhelming win at the Sail Maine Corporate Regatta on Sept. 15 in Portland. Paine, his son Nat,… SEE MORE
Maine Yacht Center Launches Next Generation Class 40
Maine Yacht Center of Portland has launched the first of two new Akilaria RC3 Class 40s. The Class 40 is a box-rule, water-ballasted, fixed-keel, twin-rudder, hard-chine offshore racing boat. The fleet has grown well beyond 100 strong, with the majority of the fleet residing in Europe. Since 2007, MYC has… SEE MORE
Nearly 100 Gather On Cape for Annual Catboat Regatta
The 21st Arey’s Pond Cat Gathering took place on Saturday, August 10, 2013, on Cape Cod's Pleasant Bay. There were 94 registered participants with 86 starting on a beautiful summer day with perfect winds. It was an exciting day on Pleasant Bay for both entrants and viewers as graceful catboats,… SEE MORE
Front Street Shipyard Begins Refit of 130' Superyacht
The 130-foot superyacht Magic arrived in Belfast this week to begin an extensive refit at Front Street Shipyard. The vessel's owners commissioned Setzer Yacht Architects, Magic's original design team, to complete the redesign. Front Street Shipyard will incorporate major design changes into the charter yacht's exterior spaces during the coming… SEE MORE
Jetboat Power: Newport to Maine in 9.5 hours
It’s the aspect of boat shows that most people never consider: Moving the yachts to and from the venue. On Sept 16, I was able to help deliver a brand-new 42’ flybridge motoryacht from Newport, Rhode Island, to Thomaston, Maine, after the close of the Newport International Boat Show. As… SEE MORE
