Boats
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.
Boatyard Profile: Strouts Point Wharf
Strouts Point Wharf in South Freeport has a 218-year tradition of building wooden boats.
Johnson’s Boatyard
Johnson’s Boatyard on Long Island specializes in one-of-a-kind creations.
Timber Talk
Maine boatbuilders no longer have to rely solely on local timber, but can source wood worldwide for projects.
Whistler
Back in the 1930s and 1940s, yacht designers began experimenting with aluminum. The first American all-aluminum yacht was built in Boothbay.
Proposed New Rambler 38
A new concept design for a center-console features an aluminum hull.
Tern Boatworks
Located on Nova Scotia’s South Shore, Tern Boatworks specializes in new wooden boat construction and repairs.
My First Boat: A Simple Smelting Punt
It was plain and it leaked, but a simple, nameless smelting punt provided much joy to two young boys during World War II in South Brewer.
Married to a Man Who’s Married to a Boatyard
What’s it like to be married to a man who’s married to a boatyard? The wife explains.
Launch of Blackjack
The launch of the restored Friendship sloop Blackjack included a team of oxen.
