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Once home to rotting pilings and abandoned buildings, the Belfast waterfront now hosts some of the most luxurious yachts afloat.

Front Street Celebrates More Growth on the Waterfront

6/8/2013

If you’re looking for signs of growth in Maine’s economy, you need look no further than the Belfast waterfront. Here, on a six-acre property that once housed an abandoned cannery-turned-failed-real-estate-project, Front Street Shipyard is literally transforming the state of Maine’s marine industry. The USHarbors crew stopped by a celebration at… SEE MORE

Dusk falls over Tenants Harbor.

June's Lasting Light on the Maine Coast

6/8/2013

The light that washes over the Maine coast in the month of June is a beautiful thing to behold. Afternoons burn bright when the sun is out and evenings seem to just crawl by. The sun sets around 8:30 and the light of day creeps over the pine trees before… SEE MORE

BEQUIA, designed by Stephens Waring Yacht Design, has been dominating at a superycht regatta in the Med.

Superyacht Regatta Sees Belfast-built Boat On Top

6/6/2013

We at Stephens Waring Yacht Design are pretty proud to report that our 91' yawl Bequia is excelling at the prestigious Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta in Porto Cervo, Sardinia. With two of the four days of racing completed, Bequia has come out on top both days! The gentle breezes of… SEE MORE

This Marblehead boat, a 38-foot Alerion, had a new interior installed including cushions with luxury foam, drapes, and blankets.

Faces of the Coast: Krisha Plauché of Onboard Interiors

6/5/2013

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

WACHIWI (ex-LADY M) and QUAKERESS II are twin Buzzards Bay 30s that were restored at French & Webb in Belfast, Maine.

Twins, Reunited: Classic Herreshoff Sloops in Belfast Bay

6/5/2013

Our restored 1902 Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 30 Lady M has become Wachiwi at French & Webb this spring. Here are some shots of her back in the water, docked in Belfast Bay aside her sister, Quakeress II. For more information about the Buzzards Bay 30s and their restoration at French… SEE MORE

At Nauset Marine, sometimes we are asked to make time go backward. This 2001 130 Sport Boston Whaler was given a new "old" look.

Turning New Into Old: Nauset Boston Whaler Restoration

6/5/2013

One of our favorite projects that come into our shop at Nauset Marine is when a customer wants to take their Boston Whaler and turn back time, so to speak. This winter, this 2001 130 Sport was brought to us by a longtime customer. She wanted a Brand New Old… SEE MORE

Large stripers and some alligator blues have been chasing schools of menhaden into Narragansett Bay.

Striper Report: Big Fish Under the Menhaden

6/5/2013

It's been a good few days for big fish in the Bay. Good numbers of large stripers from 34-40 inches and big alligator blues in the 10-15 lb. range are chasing schools of large menhaden that are popping up here and there in 'Gansett Bay. We've been on it for… SEE MORE

A Hunt 44 powers out of the harbor at Monhegan Island, Maine.

Monhegan, an Island Oasis for Artists and Adventurers

6/5/2013

With a winter population of just 65 residents, Maine's Monhegan Island in the summertime becomes an artists' colony just a stone's throw (9 miles) from Port Clyde. It is without doubt one of the most picturesque spots in New England. Whether you arrive on the island by your own yacht… SEE MORE

It's not every day that you see two Fife ketches — in this case, BELLE AVENTURE and SUMURUN — rafted together.

Scenes of Summer: Camden Harbor Springs to Life

6/5/2013

A chilly spring has pushed more than a few commissioning schedules back a few weeks, but finally Camden Harbor is showing some of the vitality and excitement that makes it such an interesting place to be during the summertime. The docks at Wayfarer Marine have started filling up — I loved… SEE MORE

Classic Herreshoff Sloops, In Motion & Under Sail

6/4/2013

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTSI3CCnJ7w[/embed] The Stuart Knockabout is a 28' sloop designed by L. Francis Herreshoff in 1932. Today, it has been replicated in fiberglass and teak, preserving the classic lines and performance of this wonderful design but without the maintenance needs of all-wood construction. Here is a short video showing some Stuart… SEE MORE

The new fleet of J-22s at our sailing center at Fort Adams.

Sail Newport Christens Racing, Rental, and Teaching Fleet

6/4/2013

The crew at Sail Newport was delighted to host a dedication ceremony on June 1 for our new fleet of J-22 yachts, built by Waterline Systems in Portsmouth. These 14 new boats will be used in our rental, instruction, and racing programs at Fort Adams. This wonderful addition to our… SEE MORE

Splitting a Stone, Connecting Belfast With Its Harbor

5/29/2013

[embed]https://www.vimeo.com/27880797[/embed] It ought to go without saying, but without public access to the water, most of us would be landlubbers. Maintaining public access to our coastal shores is, though, a delicate balancing act between preserving landowners' individual rights and providing the masses with a way of reaching the water. The… SEE MORE