R37
The R37 is an ideal dayboat and yet is remarkably well-equipped for simple cruising. With roots in the lobster yachts from the 1950s by Newbert and Wallace, the type and scale were selected to balance sea kindliness, moderate speed, maneuverability, and space on deck. There are concessions to modernity. The open transom with flip-down bronze swim ladder turns any anchorage into a lee-side beach and makes boarding a breeze. The shellback launches...Read More
Hull of 95-Foot Sailing Yacht Goes Right-Side-Up for the First Time
Currently in construction is a milestone project for Rockport Marine, Project Ouzel, a 95' (29m) cold-molded classic performance sloop.
Mar Amore
A shallow ballast keel slotted for a centerboard not only means that the Little Wolf-38 floats in only three and a half feet of water but also that you can bring her into a beach and, in waist-deep water, walk all around . . .
Hollywood
LW38
LITTLE WOLF 38 A few years ago, we hauled the Little Harbor 36 Thora and were taken with the hull shape and svelte centerboard. This memory was fresh when a client called looking for a shallow draft yacht. The brief was for a daysailer (maybe a ‘weekender’) to be mostly single-handed, that would sail a long season, and needed to get underway without fuss. The client was a competitive athlete...Read More
R37
The R37 is an ideal dayboat and yet is remarkably well-equipped for simple cruising. With roots in the lobster yachts from the 1950s by Newbert and Wallace, the type and scale were selected to balance sea kindliness, moderate speed . . .
B20
Latifa
At the beginning of the global pandemic LATIFA paused a long-range cruise and returned to Rockport Marine for a systems refit, interior joinery, cosmetics upgrade, and a rig inspection.
Penn Desk
Occasionally our boatbuilders will take on special projects. This reception desk for a new teaching hospital was a particularly rewarding challenge. Planked in white oak on white oak frames and finished with satin varnish the sculpture exudes comfort and security.
Mist
Launched in the fall of 2021 and built in collaboration with Tripp Design NA, MCM Management, Tack Studios and experienced owners. MIST was built with wood composite construction, an elegantly simple interior and a particularly well thought out rigging package. The yacht was designed and built to the owner’s clear direction: “I want a yacht that is notable in this size range. It should have some classical elements, but the...Read More
Restoring Trade Wind at Rockport Marine
Perseverance
Perseverance combines a classic aesthetic with modern systems and interior. She is a simple and ideal New England boat.
Structural Repairs
Almost every winter we have multiple yachts in our main shop receiving structural repairs. Some projects are small and routine, others are larger and more comprehensive.
Concordia Yawls
103 Concordia Yawls were built between 1938 and 1966. A dozen of these iconic boats entrust their annual care to Rockport Marine.
Downeast Cruisers
Two variations on a modern downeast cruiser. Both designs utilizes a moderate-V, hard-chined hull shape with classic tumblehome, wood composite construction techniques, twin diesel propulsion, and thoroughly modern mechanical and electronic systems while maintaining a distinctive classic look. Designed for coastal cruising and day trips, the interior layouts include a private stateroom with island berth, head and separate shower, a lower dining settee that can be converted to a queen-size...Read More
40′ Sloop
Designed for sailing Penobscot Bay, this cold-molded sailboat draws from the classic lines of K. Aage Nielsen’s iconic yachts and adds modern touches from sleek racers. The result is dynamic. The RM 40 Sloop is suitable for a family looking to cruise coastal waters and practical for a couple seeking ease and comfort on regular afternoon sails.