Boats
Rays of Hope
<em>Sunbeam V</em>, a nondenominational, seaborne program of the Maine Sea Coast Mission, has been bringing fellowship and aid to people in need along the coast for more than a century. The mission was started by two brothers who sailed a small Friendship sloop to their island “parish.”
Letter From Matinicus
Matinicus correspondent Eva Murray gives her take on the antics of a reality TV crew filming a program about lobstermen on Matinicus Island.
Ted Fontaine's Friendship Series
Out of a handful of sailboats currently under construction along the Maine coast, two of the prettiest may be a pair of yachts at Rockport Marine designed by Ted Fontaine in his Friendship series. <em>Cari Ali</em>, which was launched last fall but came back to the yard for the winter, is a Friendship 36. The new boat, nearing completion, is a Friendship 50, the largest in the Friendship series so far.
A Ticket to Ride, the Boston Whaler
Why does every teenager want a Boston Whaler? Freedom, adventure, and fun play a big part.
A Yacht for the Ages
The history of the Concordia yawl is explored in this love letter to the design, on its 75th anniversary.
A Letter From Away
Nearing retirement, a physician decides to build his own mahogany runabout, learning in the process about problem-solving and the joys of boatbuilding.
Hunt Harrier 25 Sport
Contributing Editor Art Paine reviews the new Hunt Harrier 25 Sport, comparing it with a C. Raymond Hunt design from 50 years earlier. Both boats feature a deep-V hull design that helps them power through rough water.
Greenline 33
Given all the progress with hybrid cars, it’s not surprising to see hybrid powerboats showing up along the coast. Here is a great-looking, well-engineered example.
A Letter From Away
Harun’s Paradise
A Turkish boating adventure in an International 12 Footer Dinghy
