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Restored Fife Yacht Shows Well at Marblehead
The restored 1929 Fife 8m Quest, which was restored recently at French & Webb, is off to a super start to the racing season. On August 10 at Marblehead she came in third overall out of 60 classic yachts participating in the Corinthian Classic Yacht Regatta, the first leg of… SEE MORE
Two Jarvis Newman Sisters at the Marblehead Town Dock
We always love having C.W. Hood projects at the dock together, and when they're both Jarvis Newman yachts, it's a match made in heaven! Lionfish, at left in this photo taken at the Marblehead town dock, is a Jarvis Newman 46 built in 1978 by Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding Company. She was… SEE MORE
Essentials: A List of Items Every Cruiser Needs Onboard
Even as we're completing interior projects on some of the most gorgeous yachts in New England, we know that these boats will be used to cruise. And for that, you need a checklist of what to bring! Here's a handy list of the staples that everyone needs to have onboard,… SEE MORE
My Working Waterfront: Rowing Out of Little Harbor
I spotted Hugh Bishop of Marblehead recently, rowing out to his lobster boat moored in Little Harbor, or what locals call Barnegat. This part of Marblehead features Crowninshield Island (better known as Brown's Island), and another deserted island called Priest's Island that is originally called Gerry Island. One reason it… SEE MORE
New Poweryacht Design from Marblehead Crew
C.W. Hood Yachts is happy to introduce the new Wasque 29. Like all the Wasques before, she will be built on a semi-custom basis by our skilled team in Marblehead. Retaining the classic Wasque look, the 29 is full of improvements better suited to today’s boaters. Notable features of her… SEE MORE
Faces of the Coast: Krisha Plauché of Onboard Interiors
Marblehead native Krisha Plauché, like many in the boat business, is having a busy spring. Whether she is attending boat shows, meeting clients at yacht yards from Maine to Rhode Island, putting the finishing touches on marine upholstery, or choosing new fabrics and ideas for her growing business – spring… SEE MORE
Award Winning Boats, Rigging Together in Marblehead
We were busy rigging up a C.W. Hood 32 at the Eastern Yacht Club recently and were enjoying the camaraderie of our friends aboard the neighboring J/70 that was also about to be launched. Photographed together, we realized that we had two award-winning designs side-by-side! On the left is Sailing… SEE MORE
A New Gloucesterman Joins the Harbor Fleet
Atlantic Boat Company is pleased to introduce the City of Gloucester's new DUFFY-26 Launch, Gloucesterman. This new launch has successfully passed the 24+1 stability test and received a temporary COI from the United States Coast Guard. It was transported to Gloucester from the builder in Maine by West Marine Transport.… SEE MORE
Marblehead Company Wins Interior Design Award
The Marine Fabricators Association recently presented Onboard Interiors with an award for Excellence in the Interior Marine Upholstery Category at the 2013 MFA National Convention. The competition is designed to recognize excellence in marine fabrication. We are thrilled to receive this award! For this project, on a 1982 Eastbay, the… SEE MORE
Spring Launchings: Wasque 32 Total Refit Completed
After two seasons, the Wasque 32 Penguin total refit is complete. The restoration of this Marblehead-based 1983 Wasque 32 motor yacht was a two-phase project. In Phase 1, the exterior of Penguin was restored, including all new teak rails, a new fiberglass-molded helm console with a teak top, and all… SEE MORE
C.W. Hood Yacht "Baby J" Heads to the Netherlands
Our first white-hulled C.W. Hood 32 was shipped from Marblehead to the Netherlands on April 20. Baby J will be sailed along the Dutch coast, lakes, and rivers. Her owner operates Classic Daysailer. Classic Daysailer of Holland is quoted as saying the C.W. Hood 32 is a "stand out from… SEE MORE
The Long, Salty Heritage of Gloucester
Few cities have played as important a role in America's commercial fisheries as Gloucester. These historic images, from the archives of Atlantic Fisherman and housed at the Penobscot Marine Museum, give a taste of this important harbor. SEE MORE
