MaineBoats Blog
Ice boaters start racing early; compete on land, instead of a frozen lake
Twenty competitors tested their wheels in three days of sailing races on the runway at Loring Airforce Base
Capts. Doug and Linda Lee honored by windjammer association
Helping honor the Lees were the Schooner Heritage’s new owners Ben Welzenbach and Sean Grimes, long-time crew members, licensed captains and fellow mates abord the schooner for the past seven years.
Fatal shark attack in Harspwell
The death of a 63-year old woman is the first ever recorded shark fatality in the Maine
Lyman Morse's newest launch? A wind tunnel
This tunnel is destined for a major academic research facility on the East coast of the United States.
Portland Boating Franchise Heralded as Nation’s Best
The highlight of Sea Tow’s annual awards banquet and the most coveted award of the evening, the honor of Franchise of the Year is awarded annually to the Sea Tow location that most exemplifies the company’s high standards of service and operation, according to a new release from Sea Tow.
Great Island Boat Yard sold to Safe Harbor
In addition to Great Island, the company also acquired Sportsman Marina on the Alabama Gulf Shore, bringing its network of boating facilities to 100 across 22 states.
Big milestone at Gamage Shipyard
Gamage plans to launch first new builds in close to 40 years this summer.
Maine's boating season gets underway, with some changes from previous years
Despite precautions, marina operators are doing everything they can to make boaters feel welcome. And Maine boatyards are bustling with work on new builds, refits, and other jobs.
Voting has begun in the annual “Best Harbor in the U.S.” contest
Is there a ‘best harbor’ in the U.S.? US Harbors uses crowd-sourcing to find the winners.
2020 Maine Boat & Home Show Cancelled in Response to Pandemic
The largest in-the-water boat show north of Boston, the three-day event draws thousands of people to Rockland over the second weekend in August. We will be back next year.
