Boats

Holly Martin
A young Mainer sailing around the world is following in the wake of pioneering women.

Newfoundland Trap Skiff
Walt Simmons of Duck Trap Woodworking has perfected the construction of versatile wherries for rowing and sailing

Building boats the way they should be
Eric Dow’s small boatshop has built a reputation for highly skilled work on smaller wooden boats.

Marionette
The role of the Dolphins 24 in the days of the sailboat design transition from wood to fiberglass.
Playing the boat-name game
A boat name, like vanity license plates, can reveal much about the personality of boat owners, and how they use their boats. Choosing the right name can be a complicated as naming a child.

GreenRail
Maine surfboard maker adds recycled plastic to his wooden boards

Umiak
Middle school students build an Inuit Umiak and learn confidence and skills

Mavis
A decade-long rebuild of a classic Irish yacht

French & Webb Levant 15
A fixed-keel sailboat designed by Chuck Paine and built at French & Webb

Hunt Ocean 63
The latest offshore cruising yacht from Hunt Yachts