Come to Maine this summer for the most satisfying cruising. Take 25% off dock space, moorings and harbor float rentals until June 30th. Then on July 1, stays on the dock of 7 nights or longer are 25% off for the rest of the summer! With COVID-19 protocols in place at Lyman-Morse, Camden could be… Read more »
Posts By: Joshua Moore
LM46 Hull No. 1 Under Construction
THOMASTON, MAINE – Drew Lyman, President of Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding, announced May 26 that construction is underway on the new LM46 performance sailing yacht. The collaboration between Lyman-Morse Founder Cabot Lyman, his son Drew, and Kiwi designer Kevin Dibley is a departure from the company’s recent history of custom boatbuilding and will produce a high-performance, cold-molded… Read more »
March Dispatches: Bow Thruster Debate, Safety at Sea
In an effort to keep some semblance of normalcy and routine in our ever-changing lives, we are continuing with our monthly Dispatch. Hopefully it will provide some distraction and allow you to focus on the time afloat that we will all enjoy soon, when the COVID-19 storm has passed. We are looking ahead to the… Read more »
February Dispatches: LM46 Sailboat, Soundproofing Tips
If you keep up with Lyman-Morse in the off-season, you might have seen the early buzz circulating about our new LM46 sailboat design. We are particularly excited about developing this new design because it embodies our take on what we think will be a liberating concept in sailing — balancing our busy lives with our… Read more »
January Dispatches: Lighting 101, Picking the Right Generator
Maybe because January is one of the longest winter months here in Maine, we thought we would shed some light and generate some energy with this Dispatch, which just so happens to mark the one-year anniversary of our monthly newsletters. For this issue, we talked to designers, engineers, and sources about determining the best lighting… Read more »
December Dispatches: Bermuda Race Prep, Fine Furniture, Classics Cup Signups
Merriest and happiest greetings! We are covering some fun topics in 2019’s final Dispatch, incuding gearing up for the Newport Bermuda Race (lessons learned can apply to even more modest voyages), a look at a non-marine project our composites team has undertaken, and a sneak peek at the earliest signups for the 2020 Camden Classics… Read more »
November Dispatches: Sail Technology, Hood 57 Update
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone had a wonderful day with friends and family. Let us distract you from football, leftovers, and shopping to update you on the latest from Maine. In this November Dispatches: Top Considerations When Upgrading Your Sails Stunning & Seaworthy: Hood 57 Construction Update Sail Tech: Re-engineering the Past for Future Performance… Read more »
Lyman-Morse Announces Baltic Workboats Partnership
THOMASTON, MAINE: Lyman-Morse is pleased to announce a new partnership with Baltic Workboats, bringing Baltic Workboats’ innovative line of pilot boats to the Thomaston-based boatbuilder for production. Since 1978 Lyman-Morse has built more than 110 vessels, ranging from aluminum workboats to high-end composite racing yachts and luxury power yachts. “Their experience with so many different… Read more »
October Dispatches: Swan Yacht Red Sky Refit, New Build Mock-Ups
Boo! The only scary thing going on at Lyman-Morse this Halloween is that our sheds are filling up faster than ever. Our project managers are busy firming up work orders for winter’s work and our team is working toward a spring launch of the new Hood 57 express cruiser. Among the other projects you will… Read more »
September Dispatches: Classic Maine Racing, Teak Decks, Metal Ship Repair
The fourth running of our annual Camden Classics Cup regatta was one for the record books, with incredible weather and equally spectacular yacht racing. Keeping the wooden decks of those stunning vessels looking their best is what Larry Murray and the crew at Teak Decking Services do every day, and this month we take a… Read more »
