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Launchings

Sabre Yachts is building its largest powerboat ever, a 66-footer that is designed to be easy to drive and luxuriously comfortable.
When all you want is to sail for the pure enjoyment of sunshine, wind, and waves, you don't need high performance. Contributing Editor Art Paine writes that some of the best boats for this are derivatives of Nathanael Herreshoff’s "Fish Class." Two new designs, which embellish upon the excellence of a Herreshoff Fish, are the Cape Cod Marlin Heritage 23 and Doug Hylan’s Selkie.
Out of a handful of sailboats currently under construction along the Maine coast, two of the prettiest may be a pair of yachts at Rockport Marine designed by Ted Fontaine in his Friendship series. <em>Cari Ali</em>, which was launched last fall but came back to the yard for the winter, is a Friendship 36. The new boat, nearing completion, is a Friendship 50, the largest in the Friendship series so far.
Contributing Editor Art Paine reviews the new Hunt Harrier 25 Sport, comparing it with a C. Raymond Hunt design from 50 years earlier. Both boats feature a deep-V hull design that helps them power through rough water.
Two boats launch on the same day, Belfast, Maine
Two student-built boats launch in Portland Harbor
This sailing skiff is at home out on the bay or on the lake.
A 42' Bunker and Ellis design from 1958 restored.
<em>Rooster's Tale</em>, a first look at the Sabre 48 Salon Express
A 1950s Beals Island design, updated for coastal cruising and pleasure use.
The Apprenticeshop celebrated the graduation of three apprentices and the launching of six recently completed projects.
With the <em>Betsy</em>, a dream becomes a reality.
<em>Bolero</em>, a beauty with a storied past, re-launched in May at Rockport Marine.
South Shore Boatworks launched the first of its new Gurnet Point 25s
One versatile hull, three designs - Eastern 248 Center Console, Explorer, Tournament
<em>Ring Leader</em>, a 65' custom express sportfisherman built by Lyman-Morse
<em>Godspeed</em>, a 52' C. Raymond Hunt design, built by Hunt Yachts
<em>Whistler</em>, a 54' twin-jet express cruiser built by Lyman-Morse
<em>Lindsey E</em>, Sargent’s Custom Boats, Calvin Beal 36
<em>Mala Conducta</em>, a 62' famlly-cruising catamaran that will go like the wind. Or maybe faster.
<em>Kemmuna</em>, refit at Wayfarer Marine
Morris adds trailerable version to their line of M-Series yachts.
<em>Grace</em>, Hull #1 of the MJM 40z
From working boat to pleasure craft: This old-school Jonesport-type lobsterboat has been given a new lease on life.