Dark Harbor 20

Boats, Paddling, Wind & Whales
Boat launches and coastal news

Dark Harbor 20
Designed by Olin Stephens, Dark Harbor 20s, fast, easy to handle, and lovely, have been racing on Penobscot Bay for 85 years.

The Rachel Finds Her Lost Soul
A cherished family sailboat is rebuilt in Canada.

An Island Boatyard
An island boatyard, begun in 1920, still thrives in Penobscot Bay

Pendleton Yacht Yard: Island Anchor
From boatbuilding and maintenance to docks, Pendleton Yacht Yard does it all. What’s it like to be married to a man who’s married to a boatyard? The wife explains.

Pendleton Yacht Yard: New Wave
A new lease on life for the classic Dark Harbor 20.