Boats
Williams 38
John Williams is building a new Williams 38 that will retain the classic good looks of a Stanley above the waterline, but feature a modern V-shaped underbody and engineering designed to send it through the water at up to 40 knots.
Shipping News
Since opening its Portland, Maine, office several years ago, the Icelandic company Eimskip has been shipping more and more goods to and from Maine in its container ships. Two artists recount their ride from Portland to Reykjavik on one of those vessels.
Say Goodbye to the Tarp
The owner of a 32.5-foot yacht explains how he built himself the perfect boat shed.
From Rum to Lobsters
The qualities that made them good for rum-running during Prohibition also made builder Will Frost’s boats good for lobstering. His semi-displacement hulls, renowned for maintaining speed at capacity, have influenced the design of lobsterboats ever since.
Perfect Pocket Cruiser
Although no longer in production, the Presto 30 is a fun and efficient pocket cruiser.
Belmont Boatworks
Belmont Boatworks, north of Belfast, welcomes do-it-yourselfers, as well as customers who just want someone else to do the work.
Oldie But Goodie
In which MBH&H writer Art Paine describes “the first boat he ever loved,” the Ostkust, and explains why it remains a great design.
Outward Bound: Inward Salvation
Surviving a storm at sea during a Hurricane Island Outward Bound course in 1967 helped steer a young New Yorker away from drugs and crime and gave him a future.
The Last Leg
Some rowing journeys take decades, making the finish all the sweeter.
An Island Boatyard Turns 125
This boatyard is a physical and spiritual landmark.
