MaineBoats Blog
Former sardine carrier reborn as cruising yacht
Built in 1941, the 69-foot William Underwood spent years hauling herring from weirs and seine nets to the Underwood Packing plan in Jonesport, Maine. Taylor Allen and the crew at Rockport Marine spent 13 years rebuilding it into an elegant yacht.
Coastal community loses a good friend and champion
Our friend, Sam Manning, passed away on the night of July 9, 2019.
Schooner Mary Day wins Great Schooner Race by just four seconds on corrected time
With boats ranging from 48 to 141 feet, and the two oldest windjammers in America racing against newer, sleeker ones, it was a race filled with skill, luck and who found the wind first.
Maine Maritime Museum raises $3.37 million for renovations
The “First Impressions” project encompasses a complete redevelopment of the front entrance and south side of the museum’s campus to enhance the visitor experience, create an ecologically friendly and attractive landscape, and improve handicapped accessibility.
$1.1 million allocated for working waterfront access projects
Through the Working Waterfront Access Protection Program, funds have been set-aside for six projects along the coast to ensure that the property remains available to support commercial fishing or aquaculture activities.
Grant will fund improvements at Rockland Marine
The company plans to use the funding to purchase a high pressure water blast system, two telescoping boom lifts, and two fork lift trucks, which will replace the use of rental equipment and outdated equipment.
Friends of Casco Bay launches new, bigger pumpout boat
It might not seem like that big a deal, but boats like this and organizations like the Friends keep Casco Bay clean.
Brooklin Boat Yard Launches Custom 55-Foot Sloop
Designed by the Spanish design firm Botin Partners, Outlier is a spirit of tradition racer and daysailer.
Maine Boat & Home Show unveils new poster
The annual event will held on the Rockland waterfront August 9-11. The poster evokes a retro travel poster in style, and was created in concert with graphic designer and artist Anneli Skaar.
State high school rowing championships set for Chickawaukie
The racing on Saturday, May 25, will be the first time a regatta for junior rowers will be held in the midcoast.
