Boats
And the winning boat names are...
The top four vote-getters in the "How Did You Name Your Boat Contest."
Every Boat Has a Story
The stories behind two classic boats that once called Moosehead Lake home.
A Sturdy Maine Schooner
A National Historic Landmark, the Lewis R. French turned 150 this April. She is the oldest two-masted schooner in the country, and the oldest Maine-built schooner still sailing, and calling Maine home.
The Essence of Summer
The search for a good rowboat for a Maine summer camp led to the perpetuation of a remarkable one-off design known as the Pine Island Skiff.
A Plucky Build-it-Yourself Design for Lake Sailing
The Goat Island Skiff is easy to build and fun to sail, and when the wind dies, it can be rowed as well.
Classic Boats in a Family-like Setting
Edgecomb Boat Works: a small yard with a family feel, specializing in classic wooden boats
Thrilling Sailing on a Flying Fifteen
A fast planing dinghy with a keel, the Flying Fifteen is a daysailing sports car.
Launching a Boat and a Career
A sardine carrier and a photo collection
Cooking on a Boat
In the galley kitchen with Annie Mahle
Adaptation in the Age of the Pandemic
Boatyards launched boats during the pandemic, but writer Peter Van Allen launched something even more important: his young son, teaching him wood-working and new ways to experience the outdoors.
