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Summer Launches

Three Maine yards herald summer with launching festivities

Farrin’s Boatshop

A versatile Maine builder launches two “crossover” luxury workboat projects for opposite ends of the country

A Transformed Pontoon Boat

A saltwater pontoon boat transformed for lobster fishing.

Samoset Boatworks: Lettie Elise, a vintage Young Brothers 45

Samoset Boatworks rebirths a vintage Young Brothers 45.

Willis Beal: April and Kristi

Willis Beal's latest lobsterboat will not be used for hauling traps. It’s a 5-foot-long “little boat,” meant for display.

An Ode to a Beals Island Boat and Her Builder

Little Darlin’ is the last wooden lobsterboat built by the late Clinton L. “Buddy” Beals.

A Passion for Building in Wood

Boatbuilder Peter Buxton specializes in wood

Mattie & Ayva

A rugged workboat

New boats, sharks & climate change

Ocean science, boat launches, and sharks on the move

Unique wooden lobsterboat

Doug Dodge has spent the last decade perfecting a wooden lobsterboat that he hopes will be the fastest in its class