Mussel Ridge 46 Launch: Inside the Build and Design
David Szewczul, 29, is a principal specialist in engineering and finance at Pratt & Whitney in Connecticut, where he manages budgets and financial planning for a team of…
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Lyman Boat Works: Classic Great Lakes Wooden Boats
Why Lyman Boats Endure: A Legacy of Craftsmanship on Lake Erie Jude Guerra grew up with a Lyman in the family almost as soon as he could walk.…
Steam Power Meets Tradition
To a newcomer, the moment steam from the wood-fired boiler reaches Dodo’s engine is an audiovisual marvel. As owner Paul Hylton methodically opens valves and pulls levers, the…
Nordhavn 43 Review: Specs, Range and Performance
In recent decades, trawlers have surged in popularity as more boaters embrace a cruising lifestyle built around long-distance, leisurely travel. Many new trawler owners are converts from sailing;…
The Lobster Lady: Maine’s Iconic Lobster Fisherwoman
Virginia Oliver, Maine’s Iconic Lobsterman, Dies at 105 Virginia Oliver, who became internationally known as Maine’s oldest lobster fisherman, passed away on January 21, 2026, in Rockland at…
How a Cruising Couple Found Their Dream Wilbur 32
Tom and Carol Donlan discovered Spirit in 2005 after nearly three decades of shared time on the water. Spirit began life as a Ralph Stanley lobster-boat design, with…
Stanley 36: Full Specs, Features and Buying Guide
Lance Cunningham’s connection to boats began in childhood. Raised in Rumson, New Jersey, near the Navesink River, he remembers being dropped off at church for kindergarten and slipping…
Navigation Skills: Map, Compass, and GPS Guide
When two distinct features line up one behind the other as seen from your vessel, they form a line of position, commonly called a range line. Before GPS…
How Maine Inspired Peter Ralston’s Art and Life
Peter Ralston has spent more than forty years photographing the coast of Maine. His introduction to the region came in 1978 when Betsy Wyeth, wife of the painter…
Beals Island History: Discover Its Rich Legacy
Calvin Beal Jr. still remembers the incident clearly enough to understand why Osmond Beal was furious. It happened around 1980, by Calvin’s estimate—he’s 79 now and admits the…
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