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Boats

Ray Hunt: New England Archimedes

A first-class helmsman and an inventive, trend-setting designer of both sail and powerboats, Hunt had a fascinating, productive career.

Tradition Puts Maine Boatbuilders Ahead of the Curve

White Paper: How tradition has shaped Maine boatbuilding.

Numb: An Ode to the FSS Regatta

Call it numbness or passion, keeping an old wooden boat together is a perhaps daft labor of love.

Just Launched: Wilbur 46

With the Betsy, a dream becomes a reality.

Just Launched: Bolero, an Olin Stephens Design

Bolero, a beauty with a storied past, re-launched in May at Rockport Marine.

A Thomas Fleming Day Pulling Boat

There’s only one way to find out what a historic boat is really all about—build a replica.

Spring Trip to Brooklin

An early 2010 tour through one of Maine’s boatiest coastal towns.

Maine Boatbuilders Show 2010

Boatbuilders from around Maine and New England show off their work in Portland, Maine.

Just Launched: Gurnet Point 25 by South Shore Boatworks

South Shore Boatworks launched the first of its new Gurnet Point 25s

Just Launched: Eastern 248 CC, Explorer, Tournament

One versatile hull, three designs - Eastern 248 Center Console, Explorer, Tournament

Just Launched: Ring Leader

Ring Leader, a 65' custom express sportfisherman built by Lyman-Morse

Eggemoggin Reach Regatta 2009

Creating what is one of the best modern chronicles of Maine boating, Alison Langley continues to document at the Eggemoggin Reach Regatta

Just Launched: Godspeed

Godspeed, a 52' C. Raymond Hunt design, built by Hunt Yachts

From The Ashes: Great Island Boatyard Rebulds

After a midwinter fire, this boatyard is rebuilding a better and more energy-efficient center for its operations, and doing it on a really tight schedule.

Just Launched: Whistler

Whistler, a 54' twin-jet express cruiser built by Lyman-Morse