Brooklin Boat Yard

05/08/2026

Yesterday, we took to the Reach to give Harper a test run and try out all the new bells and whistles she’s received since she’s been in the shop. The next time she hits the water, it’ll be with her sister ship, Dylan, another Eggemoggin 47+ designed and built by Brooklin Boat Yard. Dylan will be launching this summer.

It was a gorgeous Maine sailing day yesterday, and Harper performed beautifully. As you can see, it was all smiles among the crew, who’ve worked really hard to get these two boats ready for the upcoming season.

More to come on all the exciting details.

We’ve been designing, building, and restoring wooden yachts since 1960. Employee-owned.

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04/30/2026

We are looking for enthusiastic and experience sailors to join our rigging and service department! Come join us at BBY where you can live and work in one of the most beautiful places in the world. Plus, our year-round + full-time employees receive the following benefits:

•Health insurance package
•Retirement (401k + match)
•Employee ownership
•Paid time off
•Educational reimbursement (based on relevancy)
•Mileage reimbursement
•Flexible scheduling

All of that, and there’s a reason why we don’t experience the same rate of turnover as other companies- we provide a different kind of work culture here. Find out why and apply online at brooklinboatyard.com.

04/17/2026

We made it to Antigua for the and hopped a ride with Mah Jong today. What a treat!

We are proud to be sponsors of this event in 2026. More pics to come over the weekend.

04/16/2026

We are pleased to announce that we’ve received the Highly Commended Honour in the all new category of Yards & Harbours in the 2026 Classic Boat Awards. To all of you who voted for us, we thank you! We love this new category, and we are humbled to be included and recognized.

Brooklin Boat Yard has been designing, building and restoring wooden yachts on the coast of Maine since 1960, and we love what we do. From the whole crew here in Brooklin, thanks for the props and for visiting our little neck of the woods.

04/08/2026

Thanks to Center Harbor Sails for this custom job!

They custom-stitched a wire chase made of sailcloth for Free Spirit. We gave them the dimensions, brought them some wires, and they made cut-outs for all the exits. The benefit? In the future, it will be easier to pull all the wires out of the mast.

03/26/2026

03/24/2026

We’re down south this week on a field trip of sorts, and we got the chance to swing by and check out their new facility in Bristol. What a treat to see behind the scenes with this cutting edge crew (literally and figuratively).

Here they are working on the rudder post of the new E47+.

Congrats to the whole Moore Bros. team on their recent expansion and new digs, and thanks for hosting us!

03/21/2026

MEET THE MAKER | Gretchen Gara, Rigger

Some people find their way to boats. Gretchen Gara never left them. She grew up in Branford, CT climbing masts for her dad and his sailing friends — small enough, and brave enough, to go where others wouldn’t. That instinct to dive in and figure it out has followed her ever since, through five years as a sailmaker at , an associate’s degree and dual certificates from , and offshore racing that includes the Bermuda Race — which she’s set to sail again this year aboard Restive.

She joined the BBY team in fall 2025 and has been adding to her repertoire ever since. “I do something fun every day here,” she says. “Management is willing to listen. I feel very valued.”

For an employee-owned yard, that’s exactly the point — and Gretchen gets it instinctively: “If I have something to contribute, it makes a difference.”

Ask her friends what her favorite thing in the world is. They’ll all give the same answer: boats!

We’ve been designing, building and restoring wooden boats since 1960.

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03/13/2026

We had a great turnout last night with for the Alumni Reunion in the big shop! Thanks to TLS President Caron, Amy, and Laurie for making the trek up our way and to all of the alumni who attended.

We are so grateful for schools like TLS who work hard to keep these skills alive. Did you know that BBY has TEN TLS alumni working here everyday? Our alumni gave tours to attendees last night- it was great to show everyone around.

We’ve been designing, building and restoring boats since 1960.

03/10/2026

This Thursday, join us in the big shop for a Alumni Reunion! We’ll have some wine, beer, and yummy treats as well as a chance to hear from alum, Eric Blake, and Landing School President, John Caron.

We hope to see you there! RSVP at the link in our IG bio.

03/07/2026

Bright Star, a Center Harbor 35, got her exterior brightwork restored back to her original grain and color with 8 coats of traditional varnish. She also got a running rigging upgrade of polyester and Dyneema 78 cordage supplied by

We’ve been designing, building, and restoring wooden boats since 1960.