Lyman-Morse Fabrication Receives OSHA Award
Lyman-Morse Fabrication, the metal fabrication component of Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding, was awarded with OSHA"s prestigious SHARP award in December. Presented by Maine's SafetyWorks! group, the award
Kiwi Spirit to Launch on November 1st
Stanley Paris gets one step closer to his dream of becoming the oldest, fastest and "green"est circumnavigator when we launch his boat, Kiwi Spirit, on November 1st. We are in the final fit-out
SpeedDream Christened
It’s been a big week for the SpeedDream Team. Finally, after eight months of construction the bright red keel finally made contact with cold Maine water as SpeedDream27 was officially launched.
SpeedDream Nears Launch Date
SpeedDream, the 27' all carbon prototype under construction here at Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding, is just weeks away from her first test sail. Here she is on the trailer on her way to the Maine Boats
SpeedDream on display at Maine Boats Homes and Harbors Show
Nearly complete, the 27' SpeedDream prototype will be on display at the Rockland Maine Boats Homes and Habors Show, August 10-12.
State of the Art Electronic Install
Ben Ellison advised the owner on this state-of -the art electronics install on an 58' East Bay. The boat was recently launched and is undergoing sea trials:A wry line that applies to this and
Friends in Important Places Lyman-Morse Opens Service Yard in Panama!
It's official - Lyman Morse Panama is open and ready to receive service work, provide canal transitting logistics or just offer a really nice place to come ashore. Long term and short term
Pulling the Hull on Kiwi Spirit
The project continues to progress on Stanley Paris' 63' offshore cruiser. Here are a few pics of the hull being pulled from the mold. The hull has been moved to Building 11 (the "big" building) for
Paris 63 Mold Pulling and Rolling
This video by Billy Black shows us pulling the mold of the Paris 63' currently under construction at Lyman Morse. Lance Buchanan, project manager, narrates. For more information about other new
Work begins on construction of city's tallest building
Foundation work is well underway on Rockland's newest and tallest building and should wrap up the first week of December. September 2012 is the goal for occupancy.
The concept behind The Lofts at
Lyman-Morse Expands into Architectural Fabrication
Due to our expertise in metal and composite fabrication, Lyman-Morse was contracted to construct a complicated architectural canopy structure for Baruch College in Midtown Manhattan. The canopy was
Lyman-Morse Tapped to Build Groundbreaking Sailboat
Lyman-Morse has been selected to construct the groundbreaking SpeedDream 27 prototype. The SpeedDream project is a quest to design to the fastest monohull on the planet. The expectation is that the
Team Lyman-Morse Heads to Annapolis For the US Sailboat and Powerboat Shows!
Cabot Lyman, Steve Tofield and Ted Smith are taking the divide and conquer approach to the US Sail and Powerboats Shows, in Annapolis, MD this month. Look for Cabot and Steve at the US Sailboat
KIWI SPIRIT Project Gets Underway
Dr. Stanley Paris, who has commissioned the construction of KIWI SPIRIT and plans to complete a non-stop circumnavigation aboard the Farr-designed monohull, recently met with designer Bruce Farr and
Kiteboarding on the St. George River
Lyman-Morse’s location on the St. George River is not only a hub for Maine boatbuilding, but a prime spot for kiteboarding. The unique “wind tunnel” effect that blows past the Lyman-Morse docks in
Introducing Our Newest "Launch"
We're proud to introduce the newest member of the Lyman family! Emery Charlotte Lyman was born on July 21st, 2011 at Miles Medical Center in Damariscotta, Maine, weighing 7 lbs, 15 ounces and
Lyman-Morse Honors Longtime Employee Bill Belyea
Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding dedicated a building to Bill Belyea on Thursday, April 21st to honor his 30 years of service with the company. The building, formerly known as the Renaissance Yacht
Whitehawk Launch
It's been a looonnng winter, but spring is finally here. Boats are going back in the water and we're prepping for summer!
Whitehawk was launched this past week -- after a winter-long teck deck
Whitehawk Comes to Lyman-Morse
To yacht connoisseurs, WHITEHAWK is known as a masterpiece of majestic proportion. By appreciative sailors, she is heralded as one of the world’s most splendid ketches. with her sleek, traditional
A Letter from Cabot
Cabot Lyman
With rumors swirling and big personnel changes recently, you may have been wondering about the status of things at Lyman-Morse. We are still alive and well, and still building exceptional boats here
Metolius Refit Complete
This was a busy winter for our service yard. We were at full capacity with winter storage customers, several of whom tasked us with some major refit projects.
One of the biggest and most exciting
Progress
Two e33s, our production day sailer partnership with e Sailing Yachts ,are near completion, a 48' day sailer is ready for the deck installation, more ZeroBase units have been commissioned, and the
Ring Leader Sportfish Launch
Ring Leader, Lyman Morse's new 65' Express Sport Fish designed by Robert Ullberg has been launched! We've been running her around Penobscot Bay recently, hitting speeds of 43 knots! Not only is she
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SCOUT Launch
We're pleased to announce the launch of our latest project, SCOUT. This 31' design is modeled in the vein of the rumrunners of old. Perfect for picnics and short day trips, this aluminum-built open
Dick Benner's Retirement
Our "oldest employee", Richard Benner, celebrated his 90th birthday on Wednesday here at Lyman-Morse.
Dick is the longest tenured employee at the yard. He worked at the old Morse yard when
WHISTLER Goes on First Sea Trial
It was one of those foul spring days in Maine when we launched Whistler last week -- cold, rainy and windy -- but it didn't stop the crowds from coming out to see the launch.
The owners and crew
WHISTLER LAUNCH
WHISTLER, our largest jet boat to date, is launching on Thursday, May 14th. Designed by C. Raymond Hunt Associates, she is a twin jet express cruiser... and in a word, she is AWESOME.
MALA CONDUCTA Launch Party
One of our more ambitious projects to date is ready for a dunk in the chilly St. George River! We are launching our new 62' catamaran, MALA CONDUCTA, in Thomaston on April 9th. Designed by Morrelli
Maine Boatbuilders Show: Another Great Year
We ran into a lot of old friends and customers at the Maine Boatbuilders Show in Portland this past weekend. MAESTRO was on site -- the second of our fabulous 38' jet boat series from Chuck
LM Begins Work on Deerfoot 70
The mold is here and the building process is underway! We're happy to announce our new project with Ulf Rogeberg, a Norwegian designer based in Copenhagen. This Deerfoot 70' is scheduled for
Gary Jobson Screens "Maine Built Boats: Art & Soul" at the Rockland Strand Theater
Gary Jobson, ESPN commentator, former America's Cup Tactician, lecturer and writer has spent a lot of time over the years in Maine, and has been filming a full documentary about Maine's boatbuilding
Catamaran Test Float Is a Success
Our 62' Catamaran came a little closer to completion on November13th when we successfully launched her into the chilly waters of the St. George River. We used the Brownell trailer with the extended
Lyman Morse Accepted into OSHA's Prestigous SHARP Program
Representatives from OSHA and the state of Maine visted the yard in late July to present us with an award for our workplace safety committment. The Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program
Lyman Morse Boatbuilding Company Attains 36% Reduction in Carbon Emissions
Maine DEP
Lyman Morse has accomplished our recently reported 36% reduction in carbon emissions (exceeding our 20% reduction goal set for 2010) as a participant in the Governor’s Carbon Challenge! As a member
