MaineBoats Blog
Viking longship arrives in Rockland
Considered the world’s largest operating Viking ship, the Draken will be at the Rockland Public Landing, July 22-25, offering ship tours and activities on an onshore "Draken Village.”
Front Street wins grant to buy hi-tech cutting machine
The equipment will streamline the construction of custom and production vessels, reducing costs and improving quality of the end-products, the shipyard said in a release.
Artisans in Abundance at Maine Boat & Home Show
Everyone expects to see lots of beautiful boats at the annual Maine Boat & Home Show, and with 100 or so vessels expected on the docks and on land August 10-12, 2018, the event won't disappoint. What makes it "not a typical boat show" is the work on display by other creative talents: makers of bespoke furniture, fine jewelers, woodworkers, art photographers, and purveyors of unique clothing, home goods, kitchen wares, and more.
Hinckley launches first model in new Picnic Boat line
The company describes the new Picnic Boat 40 as its largest and most innovative Picnic Boat ever.
The Vikings are coming
The world’s largest Viking ship, the Draken, will visit Rockland as part of an East Coast tour.
New life for an historic Friendship sloop
Built by Wilbur Morse of Friendship in 1900, Blackjack was restored at the Sail, Power, and Steam Museum in Rockland, Maine. The launching ceremony included a team of oxen.
Schooner Heritage sails home to first in great schooner race
After gusty weather caused a short postponement, the Schooner Heritage raced across Penobscot Bay from Islesboro to Rockland and took first place in the annual Great Schooner Race.
Freedom Boat Club opens two locations in Maine
The club offers an affordable alternative to boat ownership. Members who join have unlimited access to boats at its two locations in Maine plus 160 additional clubs across the U.S. and Canada.
Oldest Friendship Sloop to be launched at Museum
This 118-year old boat has been lovingly restored by a team of professionals and volunteers. Friendship sloops were Maine’s first lobster boats and are symbolic of Maine’s fishery. Blackjack was originally built by Wilbur Morse in Friendship, Maine.
