Boat Features
The Essence of Summer
The search for a good rowboat for a Maine summer camp led to the perpetuation of a remarkable one-off design known as the Pine Island Skiff.
A Plucky Build-it-Yourself Design for Lake Sailing
The Goat Island Skiff is easy to build and fun to sail, and when the wind dies, it can be rowed as well.
Thrilling Sailing on a Flying Fifteen
A fast planing dinghy with a keel, the Flying Fifteen is a daysailing sports car.
Launching a Boat and a Career
A sardine carrier and a photo collection
Cooking on a Boat
In the galley kitchen with Annie Mahle
Holly Martin
A young Mainer sailing around the world is following in the wake of pioneering women.
Marionette
The role of the Dolphins 24 in the days of the sailboat design transition from wood to fiberglass.
Playing the boat-name game
A boat name, like vanity license plates, can reveal much about the personality of boat owners, and how they use their boats. Choosing the right name can be a complicated as naming a child.
Umiak
Middle school students build an Inuit Umiak and learn confidence and skills
Mavis
A decade-long rebuild of a classic Irish yacht
