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Southport Eyes the Future With Larger Boat, New Dev Crew
Southport Boats, a division of Maritime Marine Group, LLC, has recently taken steps to maintain the company's position as a leader in the center-console fishing and cruising boat market. With a new, larger 32' model currently in development, the company has appointed George Menezes as Director of Product Development and… SEE MORE
Message in a Boat: Unmanned Vessels Crisscross Atlantic
Most people love the idea of sending off a message in a bottle, seeing where it goes and hearing back from the finders. But most of the time, the bottle goes off into the ocean and it’s gone forever. Maine-based Educational Passages has come up with a much better idea:… SEE MORE
At Home In Any Harbor: The Monhegan 42
We've gotten some great new shots by Billy Black of our new Monhegan 42, Peregrine, and we can't help sharing them! We built Peregrine as a flybridge, but the Monhegan 42 is available in three different configurations. (You also have your choice of jet or traditional drive.) For more information… SEE MORE
Kennebec River Cruise: Around Arrowsic Island
Photographer Al Trescot loves the Kennebec River region and its people. Through his books and his articles, he has shared this passion. Last spring, I mentioned that I didn't know that region at all. He said he'd give me a tour. On an incredibly beautiful mid-September morning, we boarded his… SEE MORE
Coastal Alternative: Fall Lake Sailing in Camden
When most people think of sailing in Camden, they think of the harbor and Penobscot Bay. But Megunticook Lake, just inland, offers a pretty fine sailing venue as well, especially when autumn makes venturing outside Camden Harbor a particularly brisk affair. The lake has two recently rebuilt launching ramps, one… SEE MORE
Home Afloat: The Newest Houseboat in Riggs Cove
Meet the newest member of the Riggs Cove Rentals Houseboat fleet - Nancy Lou, complete with a sun deck! She loves to entertain her guests by sharing the gorgeous view of all that Riggs cove has to offer. For more information about the floating vacation homes offered in Georgetown, click… SEE MORE
A Sweet New Addition to Robinhood Marine Center
Robinhood Marine Center's latest addition! This little schooner sure is pretty out there in Riggs Cove on a fall day here at the marina. SEE MORE
3 Days of Wicked Fast Maine Sailing and Lobster Eating
Etchells racers from all over the country converged at the Portland Yacht Club in Falmouth on September 20, 21, and 22 to compete in the 1st Annual Etchells Lobster Bowl. The regatta was a world qualifying race for the 2014 Etchells World Championship Regatta, June 2014 in Newport, Rhode Island.… 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