Posts By: Mary Christie

Lyman-Morse Workboats Contracted to Build Advanced 59-Foot Research Vessel for Maryland Department of Natural Resources

  LM Workboats, a division of Lyman-Morse, is under contract to build a specifically designed 59-foot aluminum Research Vessel to support scientific and field operations for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, supporting year-round scientific operations on the Chesapeake Bay and near-coastal Atlantic waters. Designed in collaboration with Chartwell Marine, a UK-based naval architecture firm… Read more »

Lyman-Morse and Ray Hunt Design Continue Nearly Four Decades of Innovation with New 70′ Motoryacht

Some partnerships stand the test of time because each brings out the very best in the other. The nearly 40-year collaboration between Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding and Ray Hunt Design is one such relationship, combining timeless naval architecture, advanced engineering, and exceptional craftsmanship to create some of the industry’s most admired custom yachts. Their newest project, a… Read more »

Lyman-Morse Launches Groundbreaking Solar-Electric Passenger Vessel Firefly

Lyman-Morse launched Firefly, the first fully electric, lithium-iron-phosphate-battery-powered passenger vessel built to meet U.S. Coast Guard Subchapter T requirements, on August 3, 2026, at the company’s shipyard in Thomaston, Maine. Lyman-Morse Workboats custom built the 49-foot aluminum catamaran for Upstream Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting people with nature through on-the-water education and conservation… Read more »

Lyman-Morse Celebrates A Decade the Camden Classics Cup

Ten years ago, Drew Lyman envisioned more than another sailing regatta. The goal was to create an event that celebrated the timeless beauty of classic yachts, the craftsmanship behind them, and the vibrant maritime community that defines Camden, Maine. Last weekend, under 48-hours of picture-perfect weather, that vision was on full display as the 10th… Read more »