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Custom-Designed Edgerly 26 Captures Classic Style
EDGERLY WOODWORKING and Boat Storage’s new E26 powerboat stands out for its classic style in today’s cookie-cutter world. “I wanted to show the world we build unique, custom, beautiful boats,” said owner Scott Edgerly, who has long specialized in building, finishing, and repairing both boats and furniture. “I like the… SEE MORE
Fun and Performance in High-Tech MJMs
SEVERAL YEARS AGO, a hard-core boater who is also employed in the high-tech world approached East Coast Yacht Sales about a new boat. ECYS deals in quality fiberglass sailboats, trawlers, and downeast-style powerboats from Connecticut to Maine. The boater was intrigued by MJM Yachts’ Doug Zurn-designed 40z, a downeast-styled, high-performance,… SEE MORE
New Float System Provides Exceptional Strength
CUSTOM FLOAT SERVICES completed a new commercial float system on the Charles River in Boston, Massachusetts, that featured an exceptionally strong engineered wood product. This system was part of a project for Charlestown Maritime Center’s property under the south end of the Tobin Bridge. The development company had recently completed… SEE MORE
Pleasant Cruising on a Classic Daysailer With Electric Auxiliary
A COUPLE OF YEARS after a Sebago Lake resort owner lost his L. Francis Herreshoff-designed Buzzards Bay 14 daysailer to fire, he came across Classic Boat Shop’s original Pisces 21—a Herreshoff Fish Class-inspired daysailer. “He said, ‘That’s exactly what I’m looking for!’” recalled Classic Boat’s Jean Beaulieu. This owner uses… SEE MORE
Combining Traditional & Modern in a Sailboat Ideal for Easy Outings
CAPE COD SHIPBUILDING CO. was thrilled to launch Hull No. 2 of our Marlin Heritage 23, a “modern classic” daysailer/overnighter that perfectly fits the bill for traditional looks and modern conveniences. We’ve combined the classically beautiful hull designed by Captain Nat Herreshoff, the “Wizard of Bristol,” with convenience and ease… SEE MORE
Custom Yacht Fulfills ICW Cruiser's Dreams
CAMPBELL’S CUSTOM YACHTS, the custom, full-service boatbuilder in Oxford, Maryland, was delighted to fulfill the wishes of a customer who wanted to travel the Intracoastal Waterway, as well as enjoy taking his boat on evening cruises. The project resulted in the launch of Halcyon, the yard’s first Campbell 39. An… SEE MORE
Downeast Cruiser Well Worth Restoring, a Half-Century Later
RICH HELMKE and his crew at Bass Harbor Boat Shop completed the five-year restoration of a 30-foot boat named Gracie, a distinctive cruiser built by the yard’s original owner, Bobby Rich, and his son, Chummy, in 1961. Several years ago, Gracie landed in the hands of a new owner, a… SEE MORE
NorthCoast 24 Engine Repower
The team at Hodgdon Yacht Services repowered a NorthCoast 24 during the winter of 2016. Two Yanmar 4BY engines rated at 180 hp each replaced a pair of 220 hp Chrysler gas engines. While the reduced horsepower may marginally reduce the vessel's top speed, the out of pocket performance will… SEE MORE
New Life For A Century-Old Classic
THE ARTISAN BOATWORKS crew is delighted to be restoring the unparalleled classic Sculpin—a 21-foot Herreshoff Fish Class daysailer built exactly a century ago, in 1916. What makes this project truly special is that we were able to trace its provenance. Sculpin was part of a fleet raced by the Seawanhaka… SEE MORE
Liveaboard Octogenarian Sails Away on Customized Catboat
AREY’S POND BOAT YARD received a call out of the blue from a Nova Scotia man in his 80s, looking for a small boat he could single-hand down the East Coast to visit family in Florida and then live on for the rest of his days. The yard had the… SEE MORE
New Classic Yacht Regatta for Camden
The folks at Lyman Morse and Wayfarer have partnered with the newly formed United States Classic Yacht Owners Association (USCYOA) and the Camden Yacht Club to present the Camden Classics Cup July 28-30, 2016. Positioned the weekend before the Eggemoggin Reach Regatta, Maine's largest classic yacht race, and presented by… SEE MORE
East Coast Classic Sailing Exhibition Begins in South Carolina
Our own Doughdish, Windfall, is kicking off a “World Tour” this Spring. To begin, we will travel to Palmetto Bluffs, South Carolina, April 4th - 6th. We will launch Windfall and she will be available for on-the-water test sails. Our goal is to encourage sailors of all ages and skill… SEE MORE
