Design Reviews

Lured Cross-Country by a Classic Riva
A classic Riva runabout project leads to a road trip.

The York 18
The York 18 is a bigger, more modern take on the Herreshoff 12½.

Hewes & Company: Pedestrian Bridge
A luxury high-rise walkway has maritime origins.

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 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.

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.

Lady Erin: A Workboat with Yacht Style
This owner wanted his new boat to look like a workboat, but work like a yacht.

Two Boats in One
The newly restored NY40 Marilee has the best of both worlds. She can carry either a gaff rig or Marconi rig depending on the weather and the racing competition.

Vintage British Racer Gets an American Makeover
A Maine builder played a key role in restoring a vintage British wooden racer.