Boats
Iconic Sailing Classroom
Hurricane Island pulling boats are deliberately built to be challenging, as a way to teach teamwork. Former instructor Jeffrey Lewis explains.
An Amateur Refinishes His Metal Mast
An intrepid hobbyist learns how to refinish aluminum spars.
Gosling
New life for an old family launch that has spent 71 years working on Casco Bay.
Custom Hood 57: A Collaborative Design
New Hood 57 express classic is the product of collaboration between two design firms and a Maine builder.
A Boating Hub for Casco Bay & Beyond
With a roomy new location and a big new lift, Portland Yacht Services is a boating hub.
Shipping Code
We crack the code of the symbols and text on container ships, with this look at the secret language of ships.
A Phoenix From the Ashes
Building a one-of-a-kind Holland 35 for a fisherman whose Holland 32 was destroyed by fire.
The Castine Class Endures
After 70 years, Castine Class sloops are still going strong.
Polly Sails Again
One man’s vision and dedication led to a seven-year effort to restore a classic 56' Nevins sloop that was built in 1945.
A Faster Breed of Cat
A new project at Artisan Boatworks seeks to replicate a classic catboat, based in part on an old photo of a boat sailed by the client’s great-grandfather.
