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It is impossible for me to list all the projects Master Shipwright David Short undertook in his 40-plus year career. In a brief chat with Linda Short, David’s wife, at his memorial gathering tribute at Bristol Marine in the Harbor, she mentioned too...

It is impossible for me to list all the projects Master Shipwright David Short undertook in his 40-plus year career. In a brief chat with Linda Short, David’s wife, at his memorial gathering tribute at Bristol Marine in the Harbor, she mentioned too...

Thanks to Windjammer Days, a rich marine history and a community of sailing enthusiasts, Boothbay Harbor sees its fair share of beautiful boats. It is hard for a ship to stand out amid other stunning vessels. But whether due to its sleek lines, long...

The 49th Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club (BHYC) Regatta and Shipyard Cup Classics Challenge fleets provided a breathtaking scene Saturday and Sunday. There were over 60 classic and modern racing boats sailing on two courses between Spruce Point and...

The “Parade of Sail” through the inner harbor at 10 a.m. on Sunday, July 23, showcases the fleet of racing sailboats participating in the Boothbay Yacht Club Shipyard Cup Classics Challenge. Each boat will be announced on VHF Ch. 72, as they proceed...

Be it a labor of love or the know-how that has been passed down over generations, it takes an accomplished group of shipwrights and boat builders with a unique set of skills to restore the wooden boats from our past. Bristol Marine's "The Shipyard"...

Be it a labor of love or the know-how that has been passed down over generations, it takes an accomplished group of shipwrights and boat builders with a unique set of skills to restore the wooden boats from our past. Bristol Marine's "The Shipyard"...

When I was asked to document the Ernestina-Morrissey project the old Sample yard was under new ownership. Skip Rideout had Florida on his mind, his barge with crane, stationed at the shipyard, doing some work for a Washburn & Doughty...

After seven years and several million dollars of work at Boothbay Harbor Shipyard, the Ernestina-Morrissey dipped its keel into Harbor waters Aug. 29. The historic ship, set to launch in early afternoon, drew hundreds of onlookers to hop...