Polly Saltonstall
Lyman-Morse: Volare
Volare, a 73-foot aluminum-hulled yacht, gets a new lease on life with a major refit at Lyman-Morse.
Ferry woes, a heroic boat rescue, and whale sightings
News from along the coast: Maine-Canada ferry held hostage; lighthouse horns shifting to remote control; whale sightings and more.
Big bass, lots of lobsters, buried gin and more
Big bass, lots of lobsters, buried gin and more
A Whale of a Time
Boston Whalers, lobsterboats, and highlights from the 2015 Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show.
An influx of jellyfish, a French frigate, and one very large lobster
On The Town Dock - Issue 137
An influx of jellyfish, a French frigate, and one very large lobster
Windjammers Along The Coast
Maine's windjammers: iconic symbols of the coast
Great Island: A Yard for All Seasons
Maine’s stellar reputation for new boat construction gets the limelight. But it is all-purpose yards like Great Island Boat Yard with their capacity for service, repairs and refits that are the backbone of the state’s maritime industry today. Searching for more meaningful lives, Great Island owners Steve and Stephanie Rowe left high-powered corporate jobs to run the yard.
Architectural Sparkle: Lowe Hardware
Founded by Bill Lowe of Owls Head, Maine, who started out making special metal fittings for yachts, Lowe Hardware has expanded into the high-end custom hardware home market. The company makes doorknobs, pulls, hinges, cabinet handles, and even fittings for furniture, in finishes that range from shiny or rough bronze to gold-plated brass or nickel.
Islesford Boatworks: Tubby Legs
<em>Tubby Legs</em>, a Finboat designed by Harry Bryan of New Brunswick, Canada, has a flexible fin off the stern. Reciprocating foot pedals push the fin back and forth, propelling the vessel through the water like an undulating fish. It’s the eighth boat built at Islesford Boatworks, a summer boatbuilding school.
Books of Note - Issue 133
A selection of books about food, houses, and a maritime designer.
