Tag: Culture

Orion Marker Marion takes a sighting aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter EAGLE.

RI Tall Ship Announces First Voyage Plans

3/18/2014 - What do the clouds tell us about weather? Where exactly are we positioned on the globe? How does sail trim affect boat speed and angles? Mariners of all ages will have the opportunity to answer these questions and more aboard America’s newest tall ship, the 200-foot SSV Oliver Hazard Perry,… SEE MORE

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A pair of C.W. Hood 32s racing in Marblehead. The yacht recently won a prestigious award from Classic Boat Magazine.

Marblehead Yacht Builder Wins European Award

3/13/2014 - C.W. Hood Yachts is proud to announce that we won the Spirit of Tradition under 40-feet in Classic Boat Magazine's annual contest. This is a great honor from a UK magazine whose readers and our friends and customers came out in support of our C.W. Hood 32. If you haven't… SEE MORE

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Museum Quality: Preservation of a Classic Herreshoff

1/30/2014 - Doughdish, LLC, is proud to announce, in partnership with the Herreshoff Marine Museum and Ballentine's Boat Shop, the start of a new project. Bulldog, No. 991, is a Herreshoff 12½ built in 1925 in Bristol, Rhode Island. She was delivered to J. Herbert Brown as one of six boats in… SEE MORE

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Hinckley Company’s Maine Yards Hit New Milestones

1/17/2014 - 2013 marked Hinckley’s 85th year doing boat business in the state of Maine and it proved a year full of reasons to celebrate. The company hit a five-year high in employment — the company roster in Maine stands at 250, the highest number since 2008 — and launched 45 new… SEE MORE

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Holiday Treat: A Christmas Launching

12/17/2013 - Just in time for Christmas! T/T Lady Kathryn V, a custom-built Plymouth Rock'r Rocking Boat, was launched by South Shore Boatworks recently. This 45" Rocking boat is a tender to the 215' Lady Kathryn V. One grand yacht deserves another, right? SEE MORE

Maine Powerboat Concept Recognized By Design Society

12/12/2013 - Stephens Waring Yacht Design is delighted to report that our Citronella powerboat concept has been recognized by the Design Et Al International Yacht and Aviation Awards for 2014. Hosted by leading interior design magazine Design Et Al, the International Yacht & Aviation Awards reward the best in design from across… SEE MORE

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This new design from Stephens Waring Yacht Design will be right at home on the lakes of upstate New York.

New Speedboat Has Classic Appeal, Modern Construction

12/10/2013 - Stephens Waring Yacht Design of Belfast, Maine, introduces a fresh take on the classic Gold Cup racer. Destined for the pristine lakes of upstate New York, our speedboat features gleaming mahogany topsides over a modern clean-running deep-vee underbody. A fuel-injected V-8 pushes her to 60 mph. Sumptuous leather appoints the… SEE MORE

Craftsmanship Continues in Cataumet — Two at a Time!

11/14/2013 - The twins are moving quickly! Doughdish No. 537 and No. 538 are coming together beautifully in our shop here in Cataumet. On No. 538, the lead ballast has been bolted, floatation installed, soles fitted, and decks attached. Now, the teak trim is being milled and tailor-made for the perfect fit.… SEE MORE

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The Boatbuilding Process Begins Again — Twice!

11/4/2013 - This fall has greeted us with both beautiful weather and the sale of Doughdish No. 537! We took this opportunity to build her next sister, No. 538, right alongside. This is the first time two hulls have been built simultaneously since the purchase of Doughdish, LLC, by Steve Ballentine and… SEE MORE

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Gloucester Dories are still a staple of the waterfront in this lively, unique harbor. For boaters, it's a great stopover.

Gloucester, the Original Working Waterfront

11/4/2013 - “It’s pronounced ‘GLOSS-tah’, not,…’gl-OW-stir’”, our friend Julia corrected as she swiped through my iPad and reviewed my destinations, including Gloucester, on Cape Ann just north of Boston. Like a second daughter to us, Julia is from nearby Scituate (pronounced, “SIT-chew-it”), and joined us for a few days of sailing on… SEE MORE