A Family Business on the Water Designed by a naval architect known for his fishing schooners, the passenger schooner Surprise turned 100 this year.
Crafting Wooden Spars For more than 25 years, Jim Elk of Bar Harbor has been the go-to person for wooden yacht spars.
James Fitzgerald: Monhegan Modernist Monhegan has inspired many painters, including James Fitzgerald. This year the island’s art museum turns 50 and a new book celebrates Fitzgerald’s work.
Boatyard Dog® — Issue 153 Boatyard Dogs® — 153
An Ode to a Tiny Shingle-Style Cottage A little house perched on the rocks in Vinalhaven is a delightful example of rusticator architecture, writes architect Henry N. Cobb.
Friendship, Art & Commerce Two recently single women forge a friendship, and gain new insights about themselves.
Sir Ferdinando Gorges and His Impossible Dream of Maine Attempts by Sir Ferdinando Gorges to colonize Maine in the early 1600s met with failure, and all that remains with his name is a fort.
The Uncertain Future of Right Whales After a brief period of growth, the population of North Atlantic right whales is dropping, and scientists are worried.
Anna: A 65' Cold-Molded Sloop Lyman-Morse’s latest is a 65’ cold-molded sloop.
Two Boats in One The newly restored NY40 Marilee has the best of both worlds. She can carry either a gaff rig or Marconi rig depending on the weather and the racing competition.
Katie Mack: Restored Vintage Cruiser A vintage cruiser from the 1930s was restored and will be home to a couple in Maine.
Lady Erin: A Workboat with Yacht Style This owner wanted his new boat to look like a workboat, but work like a yacht.
Hybrid Design Combines the Best of Wood and Plastic Boatbuilder Richard Stanley’s newest boat is a hybrid that combines the best of wood and fiberglass.
Chips: New Life for a Classic Racer A sheep farm in Warren does double duty as a high-class boat restoration shop, most recently for the P Boat Chips.
Redfern Boat’s Newest Launch Rides the Rails Redfern Boat’s Carlton Johnson built a luxurious custom trolley using high-end yacht construction techniques.
A Regular School Bus Reimagined Gamage Shipyard spent a year transforming a standard school bus into a fabulous, luxurious “land yacht.”
Land Cruisers Eli Ellis turns traditional vans into bespoke land yachts with wood interiors.
Peaks Island Peaks Island once was home to an amusement park. The Ferris wheel is gone, but the island remains a popular destination.
Awanadjo Almanack—Issue 153 July brings garden bounty, molting birds, and summer storms.
Way Back When—Issue 153 Stonington, circa 1915.
From the Publisher — Issue 153 Charting the Future
Letters to the Editor—Issue 153 Letters to the Editor—Issue 153
Downeast Outboard Express Cruiser MJM has introduced what founder Bob Johnstone calls the first-ever outboard express cruiser with downeast styling.
On the Town Dock — Issue 153 Bridges, boats, buildings, and great balls of stuff
The Pearson Ensign The Pearson Ensign is a versatile racer/family daysailer that has stood the test of time.
The Maine I Love - Martha Andrews Donovan Photos of Bass Harbor, Gotts Island, Bernard, and more from Martha Andrews Donovan.
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