Boat Features

When Lynn Lugged the Lobsters
A three-generation Long Island seafood company relied on what is believed to be the last Maine-built lobster smack and a pair of retired and refit naval vessels to deliver downeast lobsters to New Yorkers

Charles Sampson Carved a Legacy in Bath
Bath figurehead carver Charles Sampson’s work adorned a fleet of Maine-built ships that set to sea in the late 1800s.

Honing Artisan Skills on the Cutting Edge
Boatbuilders at Rockport Marine are finding innovative ways to meld old with new as Project Ouzel comes to life.

Reuel Parker
Among his many fetching vessels, boatbuilder and designer Reuel Parker has easy-to-use plans for a 28-foot schooner that’s an eye-catcher.

From Maine to the Arctic
A Maine-based vessel provides a platform for multi-year Arctic research.

What’s New on the Waterfront? The 48-Volt Boat
Higher-voltage battery banks are a growing trend

What a SHOW they put on!
It takes dedicated teams from host communities to pull together three weeks of world-class racing on the Maine coast

Considering L. Francis Herreshoff
The words and boat designs created by the go-it-alone son of Nathanael Herreshoff have inspired countless sailors, including the seaward-looking crew in Brooklin.

Island Hopping in the TUB
A well-used 38-foot cabin cruiser introduced the youngsters at Robin Hood Camp in Brooksville to the cruising life amidst the islands of downeast Maine

Well-aged Rusticator Rum Makes a Splash
It took four decades, but a classic Hacker runabout is again afloat, thanks to a multi-talented and determined owner