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Boat Features

Keeping it simple with the handsome Maggie-Ann

Peter Buxton launches the Maggie-Ann, a traditional wood lobsterboat, for a Port Clyde owner.

Two Irish Designs Launched by the Apprenticeshop

The Apprenticeshop in Rockland launched two racing one-designs for an Irish sailor.

The Schooner Hindu Sails Again

The extensive refit couldn’t begin until Rowan and Desmond built a timber-frame shop large enough to accommodate the project.

John’s Bay Boat Company

The 44-foot cruiser Vigilant is the latest vessel to be launched by Peter Kass and the crew at John’s Bay Boat Company.

MJM Makes Performance a Priority

MJM describes its new 42-foot Express Cruiser as a Carolina Downeast-style poweryacht.

New Dark Harbor 20s

Lyman-Morse updates Islesboro’s Dark Harbor 20 fleet with three composite hulls.

Matinicus Ferry Honors Penobscot Nation War Hero

The newly launched Matinicus ferry honors a decorated veteran and member of the Penobscot Nation.

Solar-Power Catamaran Takes Shape at Front Street Shipyard

Front Street Shipyard builds a sun-powered prototype catamaran.

Wheeler Launches an Inspired Head-Turner in Brooklin

Wheeler Yachts draws on its Brooklyn, New York, heritage to launch a new model built by Brooklin Boat Yard in Maine

Marine School Lands a New President

New leadership at The Landing School in Arundel

A Stonington Sea Captain’s Legacy

Attic treasures provide a new glimpse into the life of a Stonington sea captain

A Day to Remember on Penobscot Bay

A beginner skipper learns the hard way to check the marine forecast before setting off with kids for the weekend

When Lynn Lugged the Lobsters

A three-generation Long Island seafood company relied on what is believed to be the last Maine-built lobster smack and a pair of retired and refit naval vessels to deliver downeast lobsters to New Yorkers

Charles Sampson Carved a Legacy in Bath

Bath figurehead carver Charles Sampson’s work adorned a fleet of Maine-built ships that set to sea in the late 1800s.

Honing Artisan Skills on the Cutting Edge

Boatbuilders at Rockport Marine are finding innovative ways to meld old with new as Project Ouzel comes to life.