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.