First Splash of the Season

You know you work at a Maine boatyard when the temperature outside is just barely breaking 40 degrees and you think it's the perfect time to put boats in the water. Earlier this week, we pulled the first two vessels from their long winter hibernation inside the shed and reintroduced them to water. Puffin, a 1969 Aage Walstead cedar planked yawl, and Perseverance, a classic wooden lobster yacht, are both happily sitting at the Renaissance docks. We reintroduced them to the water first so their wooden hulls could soak up some water and swell after drying over the winter.





The yard crew is now in full swing, preparing the rest of our 80+ storage boats for the upcoming season. We're looking forward to seeing everyone return to pick up their boats soon!