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Lyman-Morse to Build Farr-designed Circumnavigator
In 1986, Dodge Morgan at age 55 circumnavigated the globe on board “American Promise” from Bermuda and back to Bermuda in 150 days. At Lyman-Morse we are pleased to be building a 63’ Farr-designed sloop for Dr. Stanley Paris, who will at age 76 attempt to break Morgan’s record aboard… SEE MORE
Maine Builder Tapped to Build Groundbreaking Sailboat
If you’re not leading, you’re being left behind. That’s what Drew Lyman, vice president of Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding Company in Thomaston, Maine, believes and it’s exactly why he wanted his family’s 33-year-old company to be the ones to build the prototype of a groundbreaking new sailboat. The 27-foot SpeedDream was designed… SEE MORE
Front Street Shipyard Unveils New Sparkman & Stephens Designs
Front Street Shipyard is unveiling initial plans for the Sparkman & Stephens-designed Front Street 118 and Front Street 130 sloops. The yachts have traditional hull lines and trademark S&S sheers, invoking a classic aesthetic from yachting's golden area. The construction will be of advanced composite materials using the most modern… SEE MORE
Isobel: Racing, and Cruising, Fast and with Class
One of the best things about living practically next door to some of America’s best boatbuilders is that we’re usually among the first to hear about the latest yacht designs. We try to attend as many boat launches as we can (seriously, there are only so many hours in the… SEE MORE
There and Back: A Maine Island Escape
No matter where on the coast you live, it can be far too easy to forget the little things that make life in your chosen spot of earth and sea so special. Which is precisely why the USHarbors.com crew was thrilled to convene a quick staff meeting recently aboard a… SEE MORE
First Penobscot Bay Rendezvous Will Not Be the Last
We all know that shakedown cruises sometimes don’t go exactly according to plan, so we were ready to cut the folks running the inaugural Penobscot Bay Rendezvous a bit of slack this first time around the proverbial marks. But Wayfarer Marine, Lyman-Morse, and the rest of the boatbuilders, designers, and… SEE MORE
Camden’s Windjammer Weekend: Pirates, Adventures, and Stories
Pirates. Shackleton. And more schooner bums than you can shake a jib-boom at. The salty silliness goes full-speed ahead Labor Day weekend in Camden Harbor for the Camden Windjammer Festival. This three-day affair brings all the schooner crews (plus, of course, their schooners) together on Friday night for a talent… SEE MORE
Boaters Welcome New Maine Capacity During Hurricane’s Approach
Talk about hitting the ground running. Front Street Shipyard in Belfast, which is still hard at work on its ambitious and exciting project to redevelop a piece of waterfront property at the mouth of the Passagassawakeag River (say that twice!) into a large-scale boatyard and marina, put its 165-ton Travelift… SEE MORE
Irene Arrives in Maine
Hurricane Irene – now known as Tropical Storm Irene – has in the past couple of hours arrived in Maine, packing less of a punch than many feared just a day or two ago. Nonetheless, those boats who did not head to a hurricane hole or get hauled onto dry… SEE MORE
Youth Regattas Spell Summer Fun on the Coast
Perhaps nothing better reminds us why we love the coast than watching kids play at the shore – and race sailboats. Whether hiking out on a new 420 or nervously holding the mainsheet on a borrowed fiberglass-and-plywood pram, the smiles on their faces reassure us that the stresses of the… SEE MORE
Beautiful Boats to be seen at the Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show
Some late afternoon images of the boat docks after-hours at the Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show. Check back for a complete round up of the show. SEE MORE
