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Dirigo Comes Home

An iconic Friendship sloop returns to her birthplace, Friendship, six decades later.

From Newport to Portland to Camden, these J/22s Get Around

From one sailing program to the next, venerable J/22s get around

Hall Quarry Boatyard Sold

A new owner steps in to keep Hall Quarry boatyard open

John Farrell and Seaweed

Former-Red-Sox-manager-turned-full-time-lobsterman John Farrell returns to Maine for a new 50-footer.

The Osgoods of Vinalhaven

Three generations of speed-craving Vinalhaven lobstermen race what they fish

Bon Voyage, Bon Appétit!

The Marex 440 Gourmet Cruiser makes a party out of a day on the water.

Winter Work

With help from a friend, a small-craft sailor discovers winter in Maine is a fine time for building boats.

In the World of Small Boats, Paul Gartside Does It All

Paul Gartside: A designer, boatbuilder, writer, and artist who’d fit right in, here in Maine.

The Sabre 51 Salon Express: Evolution of a Maine Classic

Sabre’s new 51-footer takes a venerable design in a new direction.

The Business of Moving Heavy Things by Boat

From its homeport in Rockland, the Island Transporter makes heavy construction on Maine’s islands possible.