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Hodgdon Yachts

What a SHOW they put on!

It takes dedicated teams from host communities to pull together three weeks of world-class racing on the Maine coast

Pumpkins, boats leaving town & a new editor

Boatyard news and one large meteorite

Launchings, lighthouse horns, salmon news

A wide array of launchings, boating safety class, antifouling technology

Southport

Take a tour of Southport Island

Big boats, toy boats, very fast boats

Big boats, toy boats, very fast boats... and a mysterious ice disk

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!

Eel smuggling, Tesla, new boats

Eel smuggling, Tesla, new boats.

Passing the Torch

The next generation brings a new touch to family-run Maine boatyards.

Maine Design Benchmarks

Our yacht design critic Art Paine picks some of his favorite boats of the past three decades.

Boatbuilding Mecca

The Boothbay region with its cluster of small villages is home to a wonderful variety of boatbuilders.