Boat Features
What a SHOW they put on!
It takes dedicated teams from host communities to pull together three weeks of world-class racing on the Maine coast
Considering L. Francis Herreshoff
The words and boat designs created by the go-it-alone son of Nathanael Herreshoff have inspired countless sailors, including the seaward-looking crew in Brooklin.
Island Hopping in the TUB
A well-used 38-foot cabin cruiser introduced the youngsters at Robin Hood Camp in Brooksville to the cruising life amidst the islands of downeast Maine
Well-aged Rusticator Rum Makes a Splash
It took four decades, but a classic Hacker runabout is again afloat, thanks to a multi-talented and determined owner
Maine’s Inland Waters Buoy Brigade
A hard-working team of three watermen maintains aids to navigation in lakes statewide.
Mandated Recreational Skipper Training Arrives in Maine
A newly enacted state law requires a boating safety course to operate a powerboat with a 25-hp or larger engine.
Reed Hayden
Sign maker Reed Hayden brings his art to boat names and other nautical projects.
Take Charge: An electric boat for commercial use
A new electric workboat pilot program is intended to show the benefits of the technology for commercial use.
A Transformed Pontoon Boat
A saltwater pontoon boat transformed for lobster fishing.
Brion Rieff: 8-Meter Octavia
The revamp of an 8-Meter included a new keel design.
