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Brilliant blue sky over Indian Island.

A Midcoast Paddler's Perspective: Camden To Rockport

8/28/2015

Kayaking is passion of mine, and being able to paddle around Penobscot Bay is a true blessing. One of my favorite trips runs from Camden Harbor to Rockport Harbor and back, with a few stops in between. On the way down to Rockport Harbor, I enjoy paddling around Indian Island… SEE MORE

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MOONWAVE, a 68' Gunboat catamaran, rests on Lyman-Morse's custom trailer.

Here Kitty, Kitty! Hauling a Gunboat at Lyman-Morse

8/27/2015

Here Kitty Kitty! Team Lyman-Morse hauled the 68-foot, 38,000-pound Moonwave on the afternoon of August 21 at our Thomaston facility. This Gunboat catamaran is here for routine maintenance, composite rigging and appendages upgrades, plus hydraulic system and steering refinements. Click here to see more of the refits and upgrades underway… SEE MORE

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The start of the 2015 Arey's Pond Catboat Gathering on Little Pleasant Bay, Massachusetts.

Classic Sight: Cats Racing on Little Pleasant Bay

8/24/2015

It was a beautiful summer day for the 23rd Annual Arey’s Pond Cat Gathering on August 15, 2015. It was quite the sight to see more than eighty boats dance across the water with their white sails billowing as they sped across Little Pleasant Bay and Big Pleasant Bay. The… SEE MORE

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PENOBSCOT, a 36'8" x 7'10" R-class sloop and GRAYLING, a 64'11" x 12'6" converted sardine carrier.

Classic Evening After a Classic Regatta

8/3/2015

Two beautiful boats rafted up, enjoying the sunset after the Eggemoggin Reach Regatta. For more information about the work of nautical photographer Benjamin Mendlowitz and the annual calendar that he produces, visit www.noahpublications.com. SEE MORE

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Tons of small bait has attracted good numbers of small bluefish to the south shore oceanfront. This one hit the Kastmaster XL.

Summer Fishing 101: To Find the Fish, Find the Bait

7/30/2015

It's late July, but we are suddenly in an early September pattern of fishing. There are big schools of bait, various kinds, moving along the oceanfront. It is attracting schools of stripers, blues, black sea bass, and fluke. The problem is that the bait is not always around. In the… SEE MORE

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Hunt Yachts is expanding the versatility of its Surfhunter line with a new outboard-powered version.

Hunt Yachts Introduces Surfhunter 29 Outboard Edition

7/29/2015

Hunt Yachts, of Portsmouth, is pleased to introduce a new twist on a modern classic with the launch of the first Surfhunter 29 to feature outboard engine propulsion. Following the tremendous success of the new C. Raymond Hunt-designed, Hunt 32CC, the Surfhunter 29 continues to embody the core attributes of… SEE MORE

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Maine Ericson owners in Pretty Marsh Harbor

Maine's Sailing Ericson Owners Party On

7/16/2015

For 27 years, owners of Ericson sailboats in Maine have gathered to race, party, cruise, laugh, and talk boats. The annual summer rendezvous was first started by a dealership in Christmas Cove. When the production of the Ericson sailboats ceased, the owners didn’t want to give up their good times… SEE MORE

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CARACAL, a classic catboat built by Arey's Pond Boat Yard, under sail at the 2014 APBY Cat Gathering.

Summer Tradition: A Catboat Gathering on Pleasant Bay

7/7/2015

It's almost as much a part of summer on the Cape as warm days and sandy feet: The annual Arey's Pond Boat Yard Cat Gathering. Attracting nearly 100 of these classic sail boats, the APBY Cat Gathering has become a signature event on Pleasant Bay and all of Cape Cod,… SEE MORE

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A Boston Whaler rendezvous in Rockland, Maine, will offer restored Boston Whalers as well as boats that should be next in line for a restoration.

Boston Whaler Owners to Gather In Rockland

7/2/2015

Organizers of the 13th annual Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show are inviting Boston Whaler owners from near and far to trailer their Whalers to Rockland from August 14-16, 2015, for a special rendezvous sponsored by Port Harbor Marine and USHarbors. Whaler owners who exhibit their boats — new or… SEE MORE

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Wayfarer Marine, a yacht business with a long history in Camden, has been acquired by Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding Co.

Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding Acquires Wayfarer Marine

7/1/2015

Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding Company of Thomaston has announced the acquisition of Wayfarer Marine in Camden. With this purchase, Lyman-Morse at Wayfarer Marine will now have the advantage of the infrastructure, expertise, reputation, and culture of Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding. Both yards are situated in two of the most historic boatbuilding/boatyard towns in New… SEE MORE

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JOYANT - 58'x0" x 11'6" P-class sloop designed by N.G. Herreshoff and built by Herreshoff Mfg. Co., 1911

Racing Into Summer Aboard a Classic Herreshoff Sloop

7/1/2015

Summertime sailing isn't always about calm cruises and serene waters, there are also races to be won! Here is a look at the N.G. Herreshoff-designed P-class sloop, Joyant, racing in coastal Maine waters. Joyant is just one of the stunning classic yachts you'll discover through the Calendar of Wooden Boats.… SEE MORE

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STELLA BLUE, a new collaboration between Tumblehome Boat Shop and Stephens Waring Yacht Design.

North Country Speedboating: Meet the Tumblehome 24

6/26/2015

Crystal-clear water. A gorgeous North Country lake. Varnished mahogany. The throaty rumble of a V-8 engine. That's speedboating, and we're thrilled to share some images of the newly complete Stella Blue in her element. In the words of her builder, Reuben Smith of Tumblehome Boat Shop, "She's fast, and oh… SEE MORE

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