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The Handiest Cat in Maine

The Handy Cat’s Herreshoff-style hollow bow and narrow entry spell speed under sail

Reuel Parker

Among his many fetching vessels, boatbuilder and designer Reuel Parker has easy-to-use plans for a 28-foot schooner that’s an eye-catcher.

Omega 2

After making the rounds of a string of skippers in far-flung New England harbors, a Mount Desert-built cabin cruiser lands back with her skilled builder and original owner.

The New Harbor 28

The New Harbor 28: A modern take on a classic

A Tiny, Efficient, Pocket Cruiser

A tiny, efficient, pocket cruiser

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.

Unique wooden lobsterboat

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

Cottrell Whitehall: Rowing Elegance

Cottrell Boatbuilding, classic small rowing boats

Zemphira

An unfortunate high-speed grounding provides the opportunity to modernize an aging racer.

The Zurn Daychaser 48 designed for concierge yachting

A new cruiser designed for Barton & Gray Mariners Club