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Launch Season, Party Season at Boston's Rowes Wharf
We all love the arrival of warmer weather because it means we can head back out on the water — but it also means we can return to parties at the waterfront! The USHarbors crew was fortunate to be able to join our friends from Sabre Yachts and Boston Yacht Sales… SEE MORE
Marblehead Yacht Builder Wins European Award
C.W. Hood Yachts is proud to announce that we won the Spirit of Tradition under 40-feet in Classic Boat Magazine's annual contest. This is a great honor from a UK magazine whose readers and our friends and customers came out in support of our C.W. Hood 32. If you haven't… SEE MORE
Museum Quality: Preservation of a Classic Herreshoff
Doughdish, LLC, is proud to announce, in partnership with the Herreshoff Marine Museum and Ballentine's Boat Shop, the start of a new project. Bulldog, No. 991, is a Herreshoff 12½ built in 1925 in Bristol, Rhode Island. She was delivered to J. Herbert Brown as one of six boats in… SEE MORE
Crosby Yacht Yard Joins Southport Dealer Network
Southport Boats, LLC, has added Crosby Yacht Yard in Osterville to its East Coast network. Crosby Yacht Yard will provide sales coverage and owner support for Southport Boats along coastal New England. With the addition of Crosby Yacht Yard to its network, Southport Boats now has complete coverage for its… SEE MORE
MA Craftsmen Prepare for Boatbuilder's Show on Cape Cod
Stuart Knockabout and Doughdish will be exhibiting at the 8th Annual Boatbuilder's Show here on Cape Cod. The event runs from February 7th to the 9th at the Resort and Conference Center in Hyannis. Admission is $5 for adults and free for children under 12. “Over the past seven years,… SEE MORE
Holiday Treat: A Christmas Launching
Just in time for Christmas! T/T Lady Kathryn V, a custom-built Plymouth Rock'r Rocking Boat, was launched by South Shore Boatworks recently. This 45" Rocking boat is a tender to the 215' Lady Kathryn V. One grand yacht deserves another, right? SEE MORE
Classic Sloops, Made in America
Stuart Knockabout is proud to be a small business that supports other local businesses. Not only is the Stuart Knockabout sloop built in the USA, but nearly every part of her is, too, and most can be traced to within 100 miles of our location right here in Cataumet. We… SEE MORE
Craftsmanship Continues in Cataumet — Two at a Time!
The twins are moving quickly! Doughdish No. 537 and No. 538 are coming together beautifully in our shop here in Cataumet. On No. 538, the lead ballast has been bolted, floatation installed, soles fitted, and decks attached. Now, the teak trim is being milled and tailor-made for the perfect fit.… SEE MORE
The Boatbuilding Process Begins Again — Twice!
This fall has greeted us with both beautiful weather and the sale of Doughdish No. 537! We took this opportunity to build her next sister, No. 538, right alongside. This is the first time two hulls have been built simultaneously since the purchase of Doughdish, LLC, by Steve Ballentine and… SEE MORE
Gloucester, the Original Working Waterfront
“It’s pronounced ‘GLOSS-tah’, not,…’gl-OW-stir’”, our friend Julia corrected as she swiped through my iPad and reviewed my destinations, including Gloucester, on Cape Ann just north of Boston. Like a second daughter to us, Julia is from nearby Scituate (pronounced, “SIT-chew-it”), and joined us for a few days of sailing on… SEE MORE
Conjurer, 104-Year-Old Restored Crosby Cat, Sails Again
Conjurer is a 28-foot Crosby catboat built in 1909 by H. Manley Crosby and is a perfect example of the definitive American catboat that was originally built here on Cape Cod. She has recently undergone a complete three-year restoration project by Arey’s Pond Boat Yard in South Orleans and is… SEE MORE
Restoration Finished — Time to Go Sailing!
We took the beautiful weather on October 24 as a chance to take Ben sailing. The fresh breeze and blue skies made for an incredible afternoon. For more information on Ben and her restoration, click here. SEE MORE