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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
Publishers and Writers Set Sail to Benefit Maine Sailors
Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors writer Art Paine showed recently that he can drive a boat as well as well as spin a story. He skippered the Maine magazine's "Boatyard Dogs" to an overwhelming win at the Sail Maine Corporate Regatta on Sept. 15 in Portland. Paine, his son Nat,… SEE MORE
Maine Yacht Center Launches Next Generation Class 40
Maine Yacht Center of Portland has launched the first of two new Akilaria RC3 Class 40s. The Class 40 is a box-rule, water-ballasted, fixed-keel, twin-rudder, hard-chine offshore racing boat. The fleet has grown well beyond 100 strong, with the majority of the fleet residing in Europe. Since 2007, MYC has… SEE MORE
Front Street Shipyard Begins Refit of 130' Superyacht
The 130-foot superyacht Magic arrived in Belfast this week to begin an extensive refit at Front Street Shipyard. The vessel's owners commissioned Setzer Yacht Architects, Magic's original design team, to complete the redesign. Front Street Shipyard will incorporate major design changes into the charter yacht's exterior spaces during the coming… SEE MORE
Savoring the Special Light of September on the Coast
Anybody who lives in Maine knows that September is the one month that seems to shine above all the rest. The air is so clear, the temperatures so comfortable, and the natural light so stunning. September sunsets are magnificent, as are the sunny afternoons, where white clouds race across the… SEE MORE
Thrills, Spills at PYC Downeast Regatta
Early Saturday morning on September 7 the Portland Yacht Club’s docks were deserted, but not for long! Thirty-three J24 skippers and a hundred-plus crew and volunteers invaded the docks and clubhouse for the 27th Downeast J24 Regatta. Racers were treated to perfect fall weather and fun-filled activities. Saturday’s weather was… SEE MORE
Cockpit Cuisine: Joys of Al Fresco Dining on a Maine Cruise
Dropping the mooring pennant is the equivalent of an instant vacation for me. Like many vacationers, I like to eat out as a special treat. The difference is that I define “eating out” quite literally: dining out in the cockpit. It is common to see our boat at anchor with… SEE MORE
Fleets, Fireworks and Fun: Windjammer Weekend in Camden
Maine is fortunate to have more than its fair share of traditional sailing ships, but gathering them all together in one harbor can be quite a chore (many of this historic vessels do not have inboard power). For the past several years, the folks in Camden have managed to do… SEE MORE
Savoring Midsummer Dawns in North Haven Harbor
North Haven Island, dead ahead, is a distant patch of greens floating in a field of blues. It’s not until we approach the Sugar Loaves, two plump rising islands in the Fox Islands Thorofare, that other colors bleed into the scene ahead. An ocre ring of rockweed glistens along the… SEE MORE
Racing for a Cure: Portland's MS Regatta
Saturday, August 17, started out warm and sunny. Portland Harbor was calm, but not for long! Over 110 boats, including sailboats of varying lengths, lobster boats with super-fast engines, and large, powerful tugboats invaded the harbor for the weekend. The MS Harborfest event kicked off on Saturday morning with a… SEE MORE
Losing Track of Time and Loving It on the Maine Coast
As another brilliant August afternoon unfolded over the Maine coast this weekend, I found myself reclining in the sand while the cool waters of Muscongus Bay lapped over my feet. I had kayaked to The Brothers, a small chain of tiny and treeless islands about a mile off the coast… SEE MORE