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Courtney Olivia: Albert Hutchinson’s last Mussel Ridge

AR Kennedy Customs finished the last Hutchinson Composites Mussel Ridge 42

Stewart Workman’s Alice Frances is the Pick of the Litter

A veteran Lamoine boatbuilder and lobsterman chooses a Calvin Beal 36 for himself.

Samoset Boatworks: Lettie Elise, a vintage Young Brothers 45

Samoset Boatworks rebirths a vintage Young Brothers 45.

An Ode to a Beals Island Boat and Her Builder

Little Darlin’ is the last wooden lobsterboat built by the late Clinton L. “Buddy” Beals.

A Passion for Building in Wood

Boatbuilder Peter Buxton specializes in wood

Faye Renaé

This new 50-footer is built to work hard year-round

SW Boatworks: A Gambler’s Tale

Builder’s stable features two different Beals Island model lines

A Young Transplant Puts Down Boatbuilding Roots

Started by an enthusiastic and talented teenager, Brice Boatworks specializes in fiberglass Eastporter skiffs.

British-born Builder Brings Back Classic Maine Designs

A former slaughterhouse worker from the UK and a Beals Island boatbuilding legend team up.

Wood is the Word

At John’s Bay Boat, wood is the word.