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The York 18

The York 18 is a bigger, more modern take on the Herreshoff 12½.

Carvers Harbor

A busy island harbor and welcoming community.

Writer's Retreat

After years of writing stories on the fly, a journalist builds her perfect writing studio.

Junks and Sampans of the Yangtze

As Inspector General of Chinese Maritime Customs, the author’s grandfather admired the watercraft of the country he called home.

Etchells Racing on Casco Bay

Go racing in an Etchells 22 with Fleet 27

How Herman Melville Still Shapes the Gulf of Maine

Two centuries after his birth, Herman Melville’s writing about the ocean still resonates.

Back When Fat Was Fabulous

Back in the days of sail, fat was a valuable commodity.

Preserved In Stone

During Maine’s great age of sail, several prominent mariners were immortalized in larger-than-life stone sculptures. Today these impressive monuments are poignant reminders of people who helped to shape the state’s maritime economy.

Cultivating Wonder

Naturalist and environmental advocate, Rachel Carson found inspiration and solace on the coast of Maine, where she owned a small house.

Maine’s Maiden Factor

A Castine sailor is on a mission as part of the all-women crew on Maiden, sailing around the world with a message of female empowerment.