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Maine boatbuilders

A Boatbuilder’s Start, A Friendship Launched

A Maine boatbuilder’s daughter recalls how her father finished off a boat and launched a lifelong friendship between two families.

An Island Boatyard Turns 125

This boatyard is a physical and spiritual landmark.

At Home in Port

In addition to building fine boats, three Maine boatbuilders have separately branched out into home construction—waterborne homes, that is. Foy Brown on North Haven, Steve White of Brooklin Boat Yard, and Robinhood Marine’s Andy Vavolotis all built themselves houseboats.