November/December 2022
A Restored Nova Scotian Classic Sloop Sails to Maine
The search for a historic boat led the author to Nova Scotia, where he found a Bluenose 23, and the perfect person to restore it.
A Special Sloop Designed to Carry Heavy Granite
Carrying heavy Maine granite to far-off ports required a special type of sloop.
Albury Runabout
Photographer Benjamin Mendlowitz is known for his lovely images of boats. His shooting platform is a nimble 20-foot Albury runabout.
Boatyard Dog: Tommy
A Russell Terrier sailing dog
Bringing the Tidely-Idley to Life
A Maine man and his daughter create a replica of the Tidely-Idley, the boat made famous in Robert McCloskey’s book Burt Dow, Deep-Water Man.
En Plein Mer with Amy and Seamus Hourihan
Aboard their Gunboat 55 catamaran Thirst, Amy and Seamus Hourihan find watercolor subjects along the coast of Maine.
From Rustic Camp to Elegant Lake House
A rustic camp on Sebago becomes a year-round home.
Good Reads
A few new books about Maine.
Hylan & Brown Boatbuilders
Hylan & Brown, a partnership building efficient wooden boats.
Letters 179
Sharks, Morris Memories, and Ancient Mariners
Model Pond Racer Wins Design Kudos and Fans
Sometimes the best yachts are also the smallest. One of the hottest new racing classes along the coast is a radio-controlled model sailboat: the DragonForce 65.
Monhegan
Monhegan Island features glorious scenery and great art
The Maine I Love — Emily Qualey
Photographs of White Islands.
Three Futures for the Gulf of Maine
An ocean scientist considers the future.
Welcome Downeast
Stone walls, witch hazel blooms, and plaid hunting hats
Winter Projects
Projects for the first Maine winter
