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Under Sail or Power, Everybody Ends Up in Pulpit Harbor
Most anyone who is cruising the coast of Maine ends up in Pulpit Harbor eventually. It’s little wonder that many of us who live (and sail) nearby may end up in Pulpit Harbor several times a season. It’s just that kind of harbor — we never tire of it. It’s… SEE MORE
Exploring Maine's Oyster Trail in Portland
After a hectic summer of coast-hopping, I finally found myself in Portland, where I’ve been wanting to check out the new Eventide Oyster Co. So I caught up with some good friends at the small, bright space on Middle Street next to Hugo’s Restaurant, of the same owners. Speaking of… SEE MORE
North Haven Casino Turns 100 on the Thorofare
On a beautiful, light-air August day, the North Haven Casino celebrated its hundredth anniversary. This yacht club is the social home of the North Haven summer community, the organizer of sailing events, the groomer of the tennis courts, the center of the after-race teas. For generations this has been the… SEE MORE
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