March/April 2018
Almanack 151 — Welcome Downeast
It is the time of year for thawing and hints of rejuvenation.
Boat Recycler
Boat recycler Jim Harkins find value in old marine parts, fittings, and even fiberglass hulls.
Boatyard Dog® — Issue 151
Boatyard Dogs Hoss and Bunker
Early Spring on the Water
Cast aside the winter blues and go rowing!
East Boothbay
A cutting-edge scientific institute, internationally recognized boatbuilders, and a sailmaker to some of the most beautiful yachts, all in tiny East Boothbay!
First Boats
Our first boat holds a special place in our heart. Bruce Lewis’s was a Century Palomino.
Get Sailing!
A few easy rigging adjustments can make sailing so much easier.
Letters to the Editor — Issue 151
Readers write about a boat designer, Monroe Island, science, and more.
Metal Magic
For more than 125 years, the Lunenburg Foundry’s fate has been closely tied to the port’s fishing industry. It has survived in an ever-shifting industry by adapting to
New Owners Chart the Future at Derecktor Robinhood
New owners and a new name start a new chapter for Derecktor Robinhood in Georgetown.
On the Town Dock — Issue 151
The great floating shed, beach skating, and copious boatyard news.
Rosie the Modern-Day Riveter
The number of women working in marine trades has jumped in recent years as gender norms have shifted in the traditionally male-dominated field.
Seasonal Boat Dreams
Winter dreams give way to spring boating.
The Art of the Commission
Yes, you can do it: you can order up a special work of art—and contribute significantly to its creation.
The Maine I Love — Jay Perrotta
Travels around the state of Maine with Jay Perrotta.
The Small Reach Regatta
Owners of trailerable boats flock to Maine’s Small Reach Regatta each summer.
The Small-Boat Water Tribe
Since 1984, shoal-draft boat adventurers have gathered on the beach at Atsena Otie Key for the Cedar Key small-boat meet. It’s a friendly mix of vagabond sailors.
True O(a)r Not?
Could oars have been invented by a fisherman who no longer wanted to swim out to his boat?
Way Back When — Killer Whale in Tenants Harbor
In 1956, a killer whale was stranded overnight on the shoreline of Tenant’s Harbor.
Faces From An American Shipyard
The Southgate Project profiles some of the boatbuilders at Bath Iron Works through candid photo portraits.
