MaineBoats Blog
Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors celebrates 30 years in print
Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors magazine celebrated 30 years in print this fall, which happened to coincide with receiving some well-deserved honors from peers in the publishing world. The magazine won two honorable mentions for editorial excellence in Folio’s prestigious national magazine contest for 2017, and six more awards in the International Regional Magazine Association’s 2017 contest.
Maine sailors shine at J24 worlds
For the first time, an all-women team of sailors from Maine won first place for all-female finishers in the 2017 J/24 World Championship in Mississauga, Canada. Other Mainers also did well in the event, including a team from the Harraseeket Yacht Club that placed first in the youth division.
Yacht design subject of forum
The folks at Lyman Morse have put together an impressive panel of naval architects and designers to talk about yacht design. The event will take place Saturday Oct. 21.
DMR is keeping an eye on toxic bloom in Casco Bay
An extensive bloom of the phytoplankton Karenia mikimotoi in the Casco Bay region is being monitored by the Maine Department of Marine Resources.
State recalls mussels, closes area to harvesting
The Maine Department of Marine Resources is in the process of recalling mussels harvested from Frenchman Bay as a result of a toxic algae bloom, and the state agency also has closed a large area to further harvesting.
Grants will fund new harbor projects
The Maine Coastal Program, a Division of the Maine Department of Marine Resources, announces the award of $141,879 to six coastal municipalities. These awards will provide support for harbor management, waterfront infrastructure planning and design, and public access.
Lobsterman charged with fishing violations
A Lamoine-based lobsterman has been charged with fishing violations under a tough new fishing law that could result in substantial penalties, including a three-to-10-year suspension of his license.
The Hinckley unveils the world’s first fully electric luxury powerboat.
The Hinckley Company has unveiled what it is billing as the world’s first fully electric luxury powerboat. At 6,500 pounds this is the lightest Hinckley yacht ever built.
New podcast explores the Maine waterfront
A new six-part audio series called Salts & Water offers a unique and creative opportunity for listeners to experience the people and places along Maine’s coast.
