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We are going to add some spice to this year’s Maine Boat Builder’s Show, giving it a “sport fishing” theme. SW Boatworks of Lamoine is building the new TUNA.COM for Capt. Dave Carraro of Gloucester, one of the stars of the reality television show “Wicked Tuna” seen on...

Maine Yacht Center is proud to announce it completed a refit of the IMOCA Open 60 Great American IV (ex-Mirabaud), in which Rich Wilson will compete in the 2016-17 Vendée Globe, the toughest singlehanded sailing race in the world. Wilson brought the exotic...

"Good Lobster Year Helps Boat Builders" — story featured on Maine's WCSH6 news.

Maine Built Boats hosted its third-annual Global Outreach Conference on Thursday, December 4, in Bath, Maine. Featuring seminars on sourcing services, enhancing marketing, and establishing global partnerships, the conference gathered boatbuilding-related professionals...

When Sabre first began building 28 foot sailboats in 1970, there were very few large, owner operated motor yachts in use.  Over the past forty+ years the fleet of large, private vessels has grown dramatically with new operating systems allowing owner operators to be...

Maine Boat Yards Share Ideas for Industry Growth Representatives from dozens of Maine’s boat building and repair yards converged in Bath, Maine, yesterday to generate ideas for business development. Maine Built Boats Inc., an industry association that promotes Maine’s...

Back Cove Yachts is pleased to announce the successful launch of their latest model, the Back Cove Downeast 37. The celebration took place on Thursday, July 11th, attended by over 100 friends, dealers and members of the media, at DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant in...

Bruckmann Yachts has decided to form a service relationship with the Great Island Boat Yard in Harpswell Maine. From Bruckmann: Our mission at Bruckmann is building the highest calibre classic sailing and motor yachts and we are continuously focused on that mission....

Back Cove Yachts, of Rockland, Maine, is pleased to announce the debut of their latest model, the Back Cove Downeast 37 which will launch July 11, 2013. The Back Cove Downeast 37 is sure to be a crowd pleaser. “The ideas that drive the Downeast 37 design are very...

We are pleased to announce that Jason Constantine has been promoted to President of both North End Composites and Back Cove Yachts. He will also continue to assume the responsibilities of Chief Operating Officer for both companies. Over the last four years, Jason has...