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Boats

Hinckley’s Phil Bennett

For nearly 50 years, Hinckley’s Phil Bennett has been helping people find the right boat to bring them joy on the water.

A Family Business

Seal Cove Boatyard is a family business with a long tradition of wooden boat care.

Tripp 45: A modern wood-composite daysailer

A new Bill Tripp design under construction at Rockport Marine features ultra-modern lines.

The Working Life of a Dory and its Harbor

Making a living in a small harbor and fishing from a dory.

Expand Your Cruising Horizons

After completing the Downeast Loop, a cruising couple offers some how-to advice.

British-born Builder Brings Back Classic Maine Designs

A former slaughterhouse worker from the UK and a Beals Island boatbuilding legend team up.

International ONE Designs

International One Designs have a long racing tradition in Northeast Harbor.

Dysart’s Great Harbor Marina

The marina caters to transient boaters, as well as a number of people who live aboard.

Rebuild for a Vintage Bunker and Ellis Lobsteryacht

A vintage Bunker and Ellis lobsteryacht gets a rebuild, including a fancy new interior.

Morgan

A gussied up Holland 32 is the perfect yacht for cruising and day-trips.

In Search of the Perfect Boat

Can you have too many boats? Reflections of a boat addict.

From Sail to Power

A lifelong sailor explains why he traded in his Concordia yawl for a powerboat.

Rice Brothers’

Of the 15 lightships surviving in the United States, three were built in Maine by the Rice Brothers Corporation in East Boothbay.

Prowling the Coast in a Catboat

Initially designed for fishing, catboats have become popular recreational sailers.

Resto-Mods

Resto-mods, combining old boats with modern technology, take yacht restoration to a new level.