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 »
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 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 is proud to announce that the inaugural issue of Further, the company’s custom magazine, has been honored with a Folio Magazine Ozzie Award for Best Consumer Magazine, Single Issue—a significant achievement in the world of publishing and design. The Folio: Ozzie Awards are among the most respected honors in the publishing industry, recognizing excellence… Read more »
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 »
Lyman-Morse has partnered with Colby College to relaunch a managed mooring field in Port Clyde Harbor. The collaboration supports Colby’s growing investment in Port Clyde and expands a safe, quality anchorage for visiting boaters in one of Maine’s most storied working harbors. The moorings give visiting sailors and cruisers a convenient, well-managed option for securing… Read more »
Lyman-Morse has begun construction of a new 15,000-square-foot facility to support large-scale composite fabrication and assembly, marking a significant expansion of the company’s manufacturing facilities in Thomaston, Maine. The new building will be the third facility on the campus and will hold the company’s Advanced Composites Center. It joins the Lyman-Morse Workboats division, and… Read more »
Thomaston, Maine November 12. 2025— Lyman-Morse, a premier Maine-based boatbuilder known for craftsmanship, innovation, and advanced marine technology, has been awarded the contract to design and build three solar-powered ferries for MeVa Transit, operator of public bus service in the Merrimack Valley region of Massachusetts. Lyman-Morse Workboats division was selected through a competitive “value bid”… Read more »
Camden, Maine — Lyman-Morse yacht broker and seasoned offshore sailor Ronnie Simpson has launched a new campaign to compete in the 2027-28 edition of the Global Solo Challenge — a singlehanded, non-stop, around-the-world sailing race beginning and ending in Vigo, Spain. Following a determined performance in the 2023-24 edition, in which he sailed more… Read more »
The 49’x20’3″x3’8″ aluminum hull carries the name Firefly, a catchy title that’s bound to be remembered as the new vessel maneuvers out of Camden, N.J., and travels the Delaware River for Upstream Alliance, Annapolis, Md., intent on fostering a healthy on-the-water relationship between those who use the rivers and the environment. Carrying 32 passengers, Firefly will essentially be “an… Read more »
