MaineBoats Blog
Hinckely introduces new fast, expedition yachts
These new Ocean Series yachts have been drawn by the legendary Ray Hunt Design studio with a focus on offshore performance for customers looking to explore new destinations.
Schooner Bowdoin hauled for hull work
Schooner Bowdoin Undergoing Hull Restoration at Bristol Marine, The Shipyard in Boothbay Harbor. Work will be complete into for the summer season.
Marine Patrol gets a new ride
The new 26-foot vessels was built by Biddeford-based General Marine and replaces a 21-foot Boston Whaler.
Hodgdon Yacht employees make 150 wooden toys for local children
Reviving a company tradition from 20 years ago, Hodgdon employees donated over 100 hours of time to build the toys, which will be distributed through Toys for Tots to children in Lincoln County.
Brooklin Boat Yard Building second Botin Partners custom sailing yacht
This is the Brooklin, Maine yard’s second collaboration with Botin Partners — the yard launched the 22m Toroa in 2017. Seeing Toroa inspired the Botin 55 owner to approach Brooklin Boat Yard and Botin Partners to design and build this new custom yacht.
The first Sea Blade X under construction at Front Street
The composite boats will be built on Navatek’s signature stepped ultra-deep vee hull, which originally was designed for open-water military applications.
Front Street's new 22,000 square foot building with room for a massive boat lift
The massive steel structure was built by Maine Coast Construction, engineered by Gartley & Dorsky, and designed by John Hansen of South Thomaston. It was designed to be tall enough to accommodate the shipyard's 485-ton mobile lift — the largest in New England north of Newport, Rhode Island. The lift is big enough to move a 170-foot steel hulled boat.
New public magnet school has a curriculum built around the sea
A new public high school in Searsport, based at the Penobscot Marine Museum, is designed to prepare students for careers on or around the water.
Illegal waste discharge from large ship leads to $3.2 million fine
German Shipping Operator fined $3.2 Million in connection with the illegal discharge of oily waste into Portland Harbor from one of its vessels.
