CAMDEN, MAINE — Five years. 175 anchorages. 32,950 miles. When Steve Brown decides to tackle a sailing adventure, he goes big. On June 10, Brown marked the end of a circumnavigation of North and South America by bringing Novara, his 60’ aluminum schooner, back to the Lyman-Morse at Wayfarer docks in Camden. A small flotilla… Read more »
If technology is the brain of a modern yacht, then Damien Kent and Toby Teele are responsible for the central nervous system. In this month’s Dispatch, Lyman-Morse’s expert systems duo discuss how Process Logic Controllers have transformed the way power is managed onboard and, when necessary, loads are shed. We also hear from a family… Read more »
It’s time to start planning that summer cruise, so we asked our own Steve Tofield about his favorite spots. His 7-day itinerary is an ultimate guide to the Maine coast. In Thomaston, we’ve got 300 feet of Swan undergoing refits, so we check in with Nautor Swan’s Peter McCloskey about servicing these German Frers-designed yachts…. Read more »
LONDON, ENGLAND — Anna, the 65′ cold-molded sailing yacht built by Lyman-Morse in 2018, won the prestigious Spirit of Tradition Classic Boat Award at an exclusive event held at the Royal Thames Yacht Club in Knightsbridge on April 2. Designed by Stephens Waring Yacht Design with interiors designed in collaboration with Martha Coolidge, Anna was… Read more »
Spring is finally here, and the results of winter boat building and maintenance projects are sprouting up in both Thomaston and Camden. This month we’re taking a look at the innovative approach we’re taking to the construction of a 57′ wood-composite express cruiser, an explanation of yacht electronics networks, and the intricacies of bottom paint…. Read more »
Always looking to advance the art and science of boat building, Lyman-Morse is taking an innovative approach to the construction of a new 57’ custom motor yacht being developed in a collaboration with C.W. Hood Yachts and Stephen Waring Yacht Design. A Spirit of Tradition show-stopper now under construction at Lyman-Morse’s boat building facility in… Read more »
February flew by, but not so quickly that we couldn’t pull together a photo presentation of the refit we did on Scout, a 1930s commuter yacht, plus an interview with the captain of a Swan 100 and a final push for Anna to win a major international award. Our monthly Dispatches give you an in-depth… Read more »
With a new year comes new resolutions. In 2019, we’re reaching out more regularly to our friends and customers to keep you more involved in what makes our boatyard tick. Our new monthly Dispatches will give you an in-depth look at an assortment of projects we’re working on in both Thomaston and Camden. In this… Read more »
Sign-ups for the 2019 Camden Classics Cup have started and dock reservations are being taken. Thanks to Stephens Waring Yacht Design, we are able to offer dockage as part of the registration fee. Dock Space is limited and if the pace of signups this year is any indication – it won’t last. Spartan, Black Watch,… Read more »
Boat shows are a great way to catch up with old friends, meet new ones, and see the incredible craftsmanship of the Lyman-Morse crew. Here is the schedule of boat shows we’ll be attending this year.
