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Sail Newport Adds J22s to Rental, Teaching, Racing Fleet
Sail Newport is pleased to announce that an entire new fleet of J22s are being built now at Waterline Systems. The new fleet of 14 boats will be delivered and launched at the Sailing Center in May. Sail Newport has used the J22 boats since 1987 and consider the One-Design… SEE MORE
Portland In-Water Open House Planned for Show Weekend
Heading to the Maine Boatbuilders Show in Portland? Stop by and join the DiMillo's Yacht Sales crew at our In-the-Water Open House! We have been working hard to commission and launch three Back Coves and three Sabres for our upcoming Open House during the Maine Boatbuilders Show. On display and… SEE MORE
Jersey Shore Showing Signs of Coming Back to Life
The New Jersey Shore will be “open” for the Summer of 2013. Most businesses are under restoration, some opening even sooner for visitors. Superstorm Sandy did not destroy the whole Jersey Coast. A billboard in Atlantic City after the storm read, “Nice Try Sandy, We’re Jersey Strong!” Yes, many people… SEE MORE
Back Cove Yachts Introduces 41' Flagship
Back Cove Yachts, based in Rockland, is pleased to announce its latest design, the Back Cove 41 which will debut in February 2014. Kevin Burns, Vice President of Design and Product Development, says: "The 41 was conceived from the onset to serve as the flagship of the Back Cove fleet.… SEE MORE
C.W. Hood Yachts Gears Up for Maine Boatbuilders Show
Now in its 26th year, the Maine Boatbuilders Show in Portland is one of C.W. Hood Yachts' favorite spring traditions. The show has always provided a gathering of the best wood and fiberglass boatbuilders and designers in New England, and C.W. Hood Yachts is proud to be exhibiting once again.… SEE MORE
The Joy of Sailing with the Ladies in Pine Island Sound
What does one do when tired of racing 28’ E Scows and big sailboats? Recently I have been sharing my love of sailing with ladies who: 1. Refuse to sail or race with their husbands 2. Want to learn to sail, and/or 3. Find sailing with a group of ladies… SEE MORE
Ellis Boat Co. Adds Charter Yachts to Downeast Fleet
Starting with this upcoming New England boating season, Ellis Boat Company is going to offer bareboat charters out of Dysart’s Great Harbor Marina in Southwest Harbor. In the past, this was the location of the Hinckley Company's charter business, which was primarily sailboats. Now, Ellis is partnering with Dysart's to… SEE MORE
RI Tall Ship Confirms Berth at Newport's Fort Adams
The non-profit organization Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island (OHPRI), which is building Rhode Island’s Official Sailing Education Vessel SSV Oliver Hazard Perry, exceeded its 2012 year-end fund raising goals thanks to the generosity of individuals and corporate supporters who helped match two challenge grants issued last September by an anonymous… SEE MORE
New Nesting Pram Joins Chesapeake Light Craft Fleet
Chesapeake Light Craft has built a reputation for beautiful, practical, and innovative small boats that you build yourself from a kit. The fleet includes the Eastport Pram dinghy, a champion yacht tender that can carry a decent load, rows and tows with ease, and sails beautifully. Now there’s a “nesting”… SEE MORE
Isle Au Haut, a Unique Island
“Isle Au Haut ahead!” Not an unusual phrase on our boat. Pronounced, “i-la-HO”, the island's name was coined by French navigator Samuel Champlain in 1604. The English translation is, “High Island”. And that’s accurate. From most anywhere on wide outer Penobscot Bay, Isle Au Haut’s impressive hills dwarf all other… SEE MORE
Classic Ellis Yacht Gets a Facelift in Southwest Harbor
The second Ellis 32 to be built at Ellis Boat Company was built in 1991. The Ellis 32 was the first hull designed by father and son, Don and Ralph Ellis. All the hulls before the 32 were Ralph’s design. All the hulls since then have been Don’s. For many… SEE MORE
All In a Day's Work: Dredging in Camden Harbor
Winters at most boatyards aren’t only set aside for maintenance and repairs on customers' boats. We also spend a lot of time maintaining the boatyard as well. This year’s major project at Wayfarer Marine was conducted by Prock Marine, based in Rockland. Over the past several years we’ve had some… SEE MORE
