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RI Tall Ship Oliver Hazard Perry Arrives in Newport
The tall ship Oliver Hazard Perry, which will serve as a sail-training ship for the state of Rhode Island, arrived in Newport on June 21 in preparation for a dedication ceremony to be held over the Independence Day Weekend. The 196-foot, three-masted, square rigged tall ship, currently under construction and… SEE MORE
Whaleboat Crew Aims to Row from Maine to Mystic
A team of boatbuilders from the Apprenticeshop in Rockland has embarked on an incredible journey indeed, rowing a 30' open whaleboat from Maine to Mystic, Connecticut. The crew of nine — seven apprentices and two instructors — worked all winter to build the historic whaleboat for the Charles W. Morgan. Six… SEE MORE
New Poweryacht Design from Marblehead Crew
C.W. Hood Yachts is happy to introduce the new Wasque 29. Like all the Wasques before, she will be built on a semi-custom basis by our skilled team in Marblehead. Retaining the classic Wasque look, the 29 is full of improvements better suited to today’s boaters. Notable features of her… SEE MORE
Powerful Push: The Benefits of Pod Drives
The advent of pod drives for recreational motor yachts has taken place over a relatively short period of time. Sabre offers six models in the current motor yacht range and all models are available with pod drives; in fact only two of the six, the Sabre 54 Salon Express and… SEE MORE
Launched: Lyman-Morse 42' Flybridge Motoryacht
An easterly wind and the threat of rain did nothing to dampen the mood at the June 7 launch of the newest motoryacht to emerge from the massive shingled shed at Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding Company in Thomaston. On the contrary, the launch of Peregrine put plenty of good cheer into the… SEE MORE
Front Street Celebrates More Growth on the Waterfront
If you’re looking for signs of growth in Maine’s economy, you need look no further than the Belfast waterfront. Here, on a six-acre property that once housed an abandoned cannery-turned-failed-real-estate-project, Front Street Shipyard is literally transforming the state of Maine’s marine industry. The USHarbors crew stopped by a celebration at… SEE MORE
Superyacht Regatta Sees Belfast-built Boat On Top
We at Stephens Waring Yacht Design are pretty proud to report that our 91' yawl Bequia is excelling at the prestigious Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta in Porto Cervo, Sardinia. With two of the four days of racing completed, Bequia has come out on top both days! The gentle breezes of… SEE MORE
Faces of the Coast: Krisha Plauché of Onboard Interiors
Marblehead native Krisha Plauché, like many in the boat business, is having a busy spring. Whether she is attending boat shows, meeting clients at yacht yards from Maine to Rhode Island, putting the finishing touches on marine upholstery, or choosing new fabrics and ideas for her growing business – spring… SEE MORE
Twins, Reunited: Classic Herreshoff Sloops in Belfast Bay
Our restored 1902 Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 30 Lady M has become Wachiwi at French & Webb this spring. Here are some shots of her back in the water, docked in Belfast Bay aside her sister, Quakeress II. For more information about the Buzzards Bay 30s and their restoration at French… SEE MORE
Turning New Into Old: Nauset Boston Whaler Restoration
One of our favorite projects that come into our shop at Nauset Marine is when a customer wants to take their Boston Whaler and turn back time, so to speak. This winter, this 2001 130 Sport was brought to us by a longtime customer. She wanted a Brand New Old… SEE MORE
Monhegan, an Island Oasis for Artists and Adventurers
With a winter population of just 65 residents, Maine's Monhegan Island in the summertime becomes an artists' colony just a stone's throw (9 miles) from Port Clyde. It is without doubt one of the most picturesque spots in New England. Whether you arrive on the island by your own yacht… SEE MORE
Scenes of Summer: Camden Harbor Springs to Life
A chilly spring has pushed more than a few commissioning schedules back a few weeks, but finally Camden Harbor is showing some of the vitality and excitement that makes it such an interesting place to be during the summertime. The docks at Wayfarer Marine have started filling up — I loved… SEE MORE