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Sailing, Powerboating, Flying - Rendezvous Delivers It All
The USHarbors crew has been lucky enough to participate in this year's running of the Penobscot Bay Rendezvous, a four-day series of regattas, parties, and socializing that is quickly earning a spot on the summer calendar of many New England boaters. We were so focused on squeezing every knot out… SEE MORE
New Sabre 38 SE Shines During Debut in Rockland
In case you didn't see the brand-new Sabre 38 Salon Express at the Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show this year, we snapped a couple of photographs of this new model while she was tied up at the dock in Rockland. Enjoy! SEE MORE
Maine Classic Yacht Regatta Brings Out the Beautiful
For classic wooden boat owners, the annual Eggemoggin Reach Regatta is a bit of a pilgrimage, with some of the finest yachts making the trip to the starting line in Center Harbor each August. This year was no exception, with the only late arrival being the breeze itself, which took… SEE MORE
Modern to Classic: Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show
The tenth annual Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show was in full swing on Saturday, August 11, as many fogbound boaters took advantage of their time off the water to sample the latest — and also some of the oldest — boats and coastal products. This show always offers plenty… SEE MORE
Portland Boatyard Gains Wide-Beam Hauling Capacity
A 74-foot Marc Lombard Catamaran was back in the water recently after a week in the dry dock undergoing repairs to both keels after hitting a ledge. Portland Yacht Services was in the process of securing a two-year option on the dry dock “Owl,” a 1300-ton dock measuring 120’ by… SEE MORE
CW Hood to Debut Electric Propulsion Drive in Rockland
CW Hood Yachts will debut a 32-foot, One-design daysailer with Mastervolt's™ first PODMaster™ 2.0 External Electric Propulsion Drive installation at the tenth annual Maine Boats, Homes and Harbors Show in Rockland from August 10-12. "Last winter, we had a special request to look into the idea of adding auxiliary power… SEE MORE
Scene on the Coast: Belfast Waterfront Hums With Activity
Not so long ago, the Belfast waterfront was a relatively sleepy place, with just some tugboats and a few pleasure craft calling the mouth of the Passagassawakeag River home. That's certainly not the case these days, as the growth of Front Street Shipyard and the city's own growing appeal as… SEE MORE
A Gift For All: The Seabird Colony on Petit Manan
From the beginning of May to the beginning of August, researchers gather together to collect data of various kinds on selected species. In our case, those species include Terns (Common, Arctic and Roseate), Alcids (Atlantic Puffins, Black Guillemots and Razorbills), Common Eiders and Storm Petrels. Days on the islands vary… SEE MORE
Cutting-Edge Yacht On Display at Boat & Home Show
One of the most cutting-edge racing yachts ever built is nearing completion at the Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding Company yard in Thomaston, but visitors at the Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show in Rockland on August 10-12 will get a sneak peek of it. The SpeedDream project is the result of a… SEE MORE
Another Proud Maine Ship Heads Off to Work
Shipbuilding is alive and well in East Boothbay. Launched on July 26, 2012, the 86' 5,100-horsepower Z-drive tug Katie T.Moran will serve Moran Towing Corporation in the Port of Norfolk, Virginia. Designed by Jensen Maritime Consultants of Seattle and built by Washburn Doughty Shipbuilders, the Katie T. Moran is the… SEE MORE
Cutler, Where the Little River Leads to Big Shores
I will never forget the first time I laid eyes on Cutler Harbor. I was driving down Route 191 out of East Machias. To my right, the harbor sat in the afternoon sunshine, chock-full of fishing and lobster boats. Two rocky headlands surround the narrow inlet, which is surrounded by… SEE MORE
Thomaston Gains a Tasty New Destination
Thomaston already has several fine art galleries, one of the best cafes anywhere, and even a great tavern where you can grab a pint of Guinness. Now, it's also home to one of the coolest coffee joints in the Midcoast. The Highlands Coffee House on Route 1 in Thomaston is… SEE MORE