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A versatile builder of vessels ranging from yacht tenders to luxury sailing and motor yachts to custom superyachts, Hodgdon Yachts draws on the longstanding Maine wooden boatbuilding tradition.

In 1816, Caleb Hodgdon launched the family boat-building business on Damariscotta River in East Boothbay with the delivery of a 13-metre “pinky schooner” built for the local fishing fleet. Hodgdon, who also operated a sawmill, cut his own timber for the workboat schooners produced by the shipyard.

In the 20th century, the Hodgdon shipyard built luxury wooden sailing yachts drafted by noted designers such as John G. Alden, as well as military vessels commissioned during World War II and the Korean War (the shipyard maintains a Defense division to this day). In the mid 1950s, George I. “Sonny” Hodgdon, Jr., added racing sailing boats to the shipyard’s portfolio, building yachts designed by Bill Tripp, Sr., and Sparkman & Stephens, as well as small boats of his own design.

In 1979, Timothy Hodgdon ushered in a new era of technological development at the shipyard by introducing the contemporary cold-moulded wood construction process. Over the years, the size of the luxury sailing and motor yachts built by Hodgdon Yachts has increased with recent new builds approaching 50 metres in length. Complementing its superyacht line, Hodgdon also recently launched a series of elegant custom yacht tenders.

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The 47-metre sailing superyacht Scheherezade , which Hodgdon Yachts launched in 2003 with a cold-moulded wood/epoxy hull, ably demonstrates the shipyard’s wooden yacht-building capabilities. Yacht designer Bruce King provided her naval architecture and exterior styling, while Andrew Winch created her light and airy interior design.

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Hodgdon Yachts offers naval architecture, yacht design, engineering, new custom yacht building projects, refits, and service. It specialises in fine woodwork, from yacht hulls to interior furnishings.

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Shipyard Expansion to Bring ‘Good Jobs’ to Damariscotta

January 31, 2014 at 12:00 am

  at the end of cutline for proper spacing --> The former Meyer Products LLC facility in Damariscotta, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013. The East Boothbay company Hodgdon Shipbuilding LLC is going to build custom yacht tenders at the long-vacant facility. (J.W. Oliver photo)  

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Updated Jan. 8 at 1:55 p.m.

The East Boothbay company Hodgdon Shipbuilding LLC is going to build custom yacht tenders at a long-vacant facility in Damariscotta.

The company is currently preparing to move its Hodgdon Custom Tenders division to 6 Angell Lane, formerly a Meyer Products LLC facility.

A 21,500-square-foot building, including a 19,900-square-foot steel structure and 1,600 square feet of office space, stands on the 7-acre property, which has frontage on Route 1 near the Damariscotta-Nobleboro town line.

The move will create jobs in Damariscotta. “I think initially we would have 10 to 15 (workers at the facility) depending on what work is going on at any point in time,” Hodgdon Yachts Inc. Director of Sales and Marketing Ed Roberts said.

“We will probably hire about 10 new people; about five or so will transfer from the East Boothbay operation,” Roberts said. “Over time, as the business grows, we expect to hire more.”

“The boat business in general, especially the higher-end boats which we build, are both labor intensive and skilled-labor intensive, so the high-end boat business tends to be a very good source of very good jobs,” Roberts said.

“The reason for the move is because the rest of our business is robust enough right now that we’ve outgrown the facility we’re currently using to build the tenders in, here in East Boothbay,” Roberts said.

Damariscotta makes sense for the company as a central location and “a great little community besides,” Roberts said.

“A lot of our workers come from off the (Boothbay) peninsula, so it makes it a little bit easier for people to commute,” Roberts said. “Damariscotta is a nice location to draw from both north, south and west of us.”

The Damariscotta facility will build custom yacht tenders, typically for 250- to 300-foot super-yachts. Large yachts often have a tender, or small boat, to transport people to and from the yacht.

“They’re typically in the size range of about 10 meters, and the limousine version of the boat we do is kind of like a private jet inside,” Roberts said. “It’s used to transport the owner and VIP guests back and forth to the mother ship.”

The price of a custom tender varies greatly. The popular 10.5-meter Limousine Tender, with a design by Michael Peters Yacht Design, of Sarasota, Fla., has a base price of $1.7 million.

Hodgdon Shipbuilding plans to open the facility the first week of February. The company plans to add heat to the warehouse, which currently has none, and add crane capacity, Roberts said.

Hodgdon Shipbuilding will lease the property from Damariscotta North LLC, of Portland.

The expansion is generating positive feedback in the community.

Damariscotta Town Manager Matt Lutkus said he is “very excited about the Hodgdon Yachts decision to expand into Damariscotta.”

“Although it may be a while before they’re up to being fully staffed, in the longer term it sounds like there may be 30 to 40 highly skilled jobs in Damariscotta,” Lutkus said. “We believe that is fantastic news for our local economy, and we are delighted to have Hodgdon Yachts here.”

The 6 Angell Lane facility was “by far the largest” vacant commercial space in Damariscotta, Lutkus said.

The building, once a manufacturing facility and warehouse for Diamond Equipment and Meyer Products LLC, has been vacant since at least January 2011, when Lutkus became town manager.

Diamond Equipment and Meyer Products LLC manufactured snow- and ice-management equipment, such as plows and sanders.

The town of Damariscotta assesses the value of the property and the structure, which dates to 1985, at $318,800.

The Louis Berkman Realty Company, of Steubenville, Ohio, sold the property in April to the Herbert T. Sears Revocable Trust and the Ann M. Sears Revocable Trust, of Exeter, N.H., for $500,000, according to records on file at the Damariscotta town office. The Louis Berkman Realty Company is the parent company of Meyer Products LLC.

The trusts subsequently transferred the property to Damariscotta North LLC. Mason Sears, son of Herbert and Ann Sears, is the manager of Damariscotta North LLC.

Hodgdon Shipbuilding LLC operates Hodgdon Yachts Inc. and three other divisions: Hodgdon Custom Tenders, Hodgdon Defense Composites and Hodgdon Fine Interiors.

Hodgdon Shipbuilding President Timothy Hodgdon represents the fifth generation of his family to build boats on the Damariscotta River in East Boothbay.

The company has more than 55,000 square feet of construction and office space at its main facility at 14 School St. in East Boothbay, according to its website. The interiors division has a manufacturing facility at 150 Main St. in Richmond.

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Hodgdon Shipbuilding is delighted to announce that it has officially inaugurated its new Hodgdon Custom Tenders facility in Damariscotta, the USA .

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After greatly expanding the workforce and presence in East Boothbay and elsewhere on the peninsula, Hodgdon was fortunate to find a facility immediately available in the region.

Hodgdon Custom Tenders builds custom and semi-custom luxury yacht tenders for the Superyacht market. The tenders which currently range in size from 8.5 meters to 12.0 meters are typically housed aboard large (250 ft and over) motoryachts made by some of the most famous shipyards in the world.

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The elegance and craftsmanship these tenders represent is a tribute to the high standard of quality maintained by Hodgdon and the excellent skills of their Maine based workforce.

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Hodgdon Yachts launched a brand new 8-meter tender on Monday, Oct. 27 at the Hodgdon Yacht Services yard in Southport. The boat’s styling and Naval architecture is by a French design team, while the engineering is by the Hodgdon team. The boat was built at Hodgdon Yachts’ Damariscotta facility and is the first of the new Hodgdon “Crossover” line of yacht tenders.

Hodgdon CEO Tim Hodgdon said, “The hull is fabricated from infused foam-cored e-glass and epoxy with structurally reinforced areas of carbon fiber. The T-top, mast and many of the details are carbon fiber.”

The boat will going to Italy after sea-trials. It has some unique features including the “beach lander” bow that opens up and folds out to become a platform step for easier beach access.

Hodgdon hopes this will be the first of many tenders with this design; the yard is already building a 10.5-meter version for a large yacht in Germany.

“The Crossover line allows us to add a contemporary, European-styling look to our product line,” said Hodgdon. “It’s an exciting addition. Our Venetian line continues to be very successful and we have orders currently under construction.”

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Story Location: 6 Angell Lane Damariscotta , ME 04543 United States

Across the street from a stream of traffic on busy Route 1 in Damariscotta sits a giant blue warehouse. Taped on the windows are two big signs that read: “Boatbuilders Wanted”

On March 19 Hodgdon Yachts celebrated a major milestone — the grand opening of a new shipbuilding facility.

The ribbon was cut at noon, as shipbuilders, boat enthusiasts and Damariscotta town officials congregated around owner Tim Hodgdon as he commemorated the world class yacht company’s 21,500-square-foot  acquisition .

“Five years ago we recognized a new direction for our company to build high end custom and and semi-custom tenders, including unique limousine tenders to service the global mega-yacht industry,”  Hodgdon said. “We intend to expand this business and make skillful jobs at this location.”

Hodgdon said the new facility will be used specifically for the construction of tenders. Tenders are small boats between 8.5-12 meters long. They are carried aboard large yachts and are used primarily to motor safely into ports. Additionally, Hodgdon's international sales team has opened a new office in the Western Europe city-state of Monaco to handle the increased sales of tenders.

While the new Damariscotta shop is expected to add 10 new jobs to the workforce, Hodgdon said he wanted “to be very clear” about what he is doing.

“I will not be moving operations out of East Boothbay,” Hodgdon said. “Operations here are an expansion and growth opportunity for our already existing company.”

Shipbuilding has been a staple industry of the East Boothbay waterfront for nearly 200 years, and according to Hodgdon, he intends to keep it there, while continuing to grow the business as “aggressively as possible.”

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“A hundred years ago about this time, we had a thriving harbor and boatyard in both Great Salt Bay and the Damariscotta Harbor. There were about two dozen shipbuilders there at the time,” Lutkus said. “I see this as another era following that same theme.”

Visitors were invited to tour the facilities after the ceremony, and the shipbuilders returned to work, building the cutting edge vessels that have established Hodgdon Yachts amongst the world's finest.

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Hodgdon 's is a yard with a good depth of talent, easy to work with, and the entire yard has great integrity. They do indeed stand behind their work.

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Both the marina and yard are first class operations with friendly, knowledgeable staff, launch service, clean facilities, and a well-stocked parts store. Having been from Florida to Maine, this is one of the best – we’ll be back again this summer.

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Hodgdon Opens Tender Facility

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More and more superyacht owners want custom and semi-custom tenders, and Hodgdon Yachts is ready to supply them. The longtime boatbuilder recently opened Hodgdon Custom Tenders in Damariscotta, Maine.

“After greatly expanding the work force and presence in East Boothbay and elsewhere on the peninsula, Hodgdon was fortunate to find a facility immediately available in the region,” the company stated in a news release.

Hodgdon Custom Tenders builds 27- to 39-foot tenders that typically are housed aboard superyachts 250 feet and larger. To see some of the builder’s tenders in action, visit www.limitenders.com or www.hodgdonyachts.com.

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An ecclectic mix at Seawicks Candle Company.

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A sunny day at Robinson’s Wharf.

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Sour cream waffles with cherry bourbon sauce at the Topside Inn.

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Fabulous thick leather bracelets by Anita Roelz of Circle Stone Designs.

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Wandering the yard at Hodgdon Yacht Services.

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Sunlit Inlet by Keith Oehmig at Wiscasset Bay Gallery.

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Brian “Buzz” Makarewicz and Mark Osborn of The Topside Inn.

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A footbridge over Boothbay Harbor.

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Boothbay, Wiscasset, and Damariscotta

Friday 1:00 p.m. Red’s Eats

It’s pretty hard to drive through one of the cutest downtowns in New England and not stop for
 an ice cream cone at Red’s Eats, so I decide to pull over. Wiscasset’s downtown is perched on a hill that descends down to the jaw- dropping backdrop of the Sheepscot River. While sharing a family-style table with a couple of local gentlemen, I can’t help but hear them say how Treats has the best tomato soup they have ever tasted.

2:00 p.m. @ Hodgdon Yachts

I make time to learn more about one of the oldest boatyards in Maine. It’s been a family operation since 1816, and it is a pleasure to be greeted by marketing director Audrey Hodgdon and design director James Anderson. They show me around the East Boothbay boatyard where I see a gorgeous 116-foot, steel-hull sailboat in for a refit, as well as
a cold-molded, 65-foot Pedrick design sailboat. We cruise down to Southport to check out their latest venture, Hodgdon Yacht Services. This full-service yacht facility specializes in service, storage, and refits. On the way out of Southport I stop at Robinson’s Wharf. This is a great local spot for lobsters and dinner.

4:00 p.m. @ The Topside Inn

Located on the top of McKown Hill in Boothbay Harbor is this beautiful bed and breakfast with amazing water views. Inside, the staff is friendly, the gas fireplace is lit, and it seems the owners, Brian “Buzz” Makarewicz and Mark Osborn, have thought of everything—there are even afternoon snacks for guests. My room is newly renovated and is bright with high ceilings and a fluffy king-sized bed with tufted headboard. My husband Joe isn’t joining me until tomorrow night, and I decide to take it easy, which is welcome for this mom- to-be.

5:00 p.m. on Main St., Wiscasset

I head back into Wiscasset to check out a couple of shops that caught my eye. I am impressed with Wiscasset Bay Gallery, which has a great blend of contemporary and classic art and is run by a husband-and-wife team, Keith and Cordelia Oehmig. Next door is In the Clover, where the owners have created a perfect blend of home goods, soaps, clothing, and jewelry. I enjoy perusing the selection.

6:00 p.m. @ Sarah’s Cafe

I used to go to Sarah’s a lot as a kid, so I stop in for pizza and salad. It’s easy to see it’s one of the local favorites, with lots of families stopping in for Friday night dinner and groups gathering on the deck that overlooks the water.

Saturday 8:00 a.m. @ The Topside Inn

After a pleasant slumber and waking up to a stunning view, I make my way over to the main house and enjoy coffee on the deck that has views of the harbor. I love that they have blankets and bug spray ready and waiting. I admire the beautiful gardens while I relax and take in the sights and sounds. I head into the dining room for breakfast. Mark and Buzz alternate making breakfast—one day is sweet and the other is savory. I start with fruit and a deviled egg and then I enjoy the best sour cream waffles topped with a cherry bourbon sauce and bacon. It’s a sweet day. Mark tells me about some of the local spots to check out and shows me an example of Alison Evans’s gorgeous ceramics. She has a location here and in Yarmouth which I can’t wait to check out.

10:00 a.m. @ Calypso

Anita Roelzof Circle Stone Designs used to have a studio in Boothbay, but it has since moved to Woolwich. I know that Calypso still carries her jewelry so I head in right when they open. The stylish Lindy Bragg greets me. Her outfit is so artistic and amazing and completely matches her store’s decor. She is getting ready for the busy season and helps me select one of Anita’s fishhook clasp leather bracelets. Morgan Mitchell, who used to work with Lindy, comes in with some of her latest handpainted baby t-shirt designs. They are absolutely adorable. She tells me about her baby onesies designs as well and I have to come back.

11:00a.m. @ Kaler’s Restaurant

Lindy introduces me to Mary at Kaler’s Restaurant. The businesses share a building, which was a livery stable at one time. This restaurant, which is hopping in the summer, is filled with old photographs, vintage nautical gear, and friendly customers.

11:30 a.m. in downtown Damariscotta

I head up the road to Damariscotta. Usually my trips to Damariscotta include a visit to Glidden Point Oyster Farm and a belly up to Damariscotta River Grill’s copper bar for some local oysters, but being pregnant I decide to save that for a future visit. I head into Weatherbird, Reny’s, and Sproul’s Furniture to check out the new products. I’m impressed by all of the local artisans that I see represented at Ocean Point Furniture and Sheepscot River Pottery. Michael Gaffney at Seawicks Candle Company is such a pleasure to talk with. The store is filled with hand-poured soy candles, bath salts, amazing furniture finds, and eclectic lighting. I love the new citronella candles and the line of “Weathered Sailor” candles. I can’t wait to give one to Joe.

1:30 p.m. @ Stable Gallery

It feels good to walk, so I take a short stroll around the corner from Main Street to Stable Gallery. Located in an old stable with high dark wood ceilings is a gallery with an array of art in a venue that is run by all of the artists. I fall in love with Stephen Vowles’s wood-turned bowls.

2:30 p.m. @ Newcastle Publick House

Hunger sets in and I pull into the Newcastle Publick House for a late lunch. The barbecue smoker outside tempts me to get some barbecue, but I decide to stay healthy and enjoy an amazing green salad with a horseradish dressing and grilled sirloin on top. Yet again I eavesdrop on the locals sitting at the bar. It’s clear that this is the watering hole go-to for customers who crave craft beer on tap.

4:00 p.m. @ Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens and Boothbay Harbor Country Club

On the way back into town I check out the construction site for the new Boothbay Harbor Country Club. The impressive structure is being built by Knickerbocker Group. Ben, who works at the club, takes me on a golf cart and gives me a quick peek at the new clubhouse. Although it looks like it is about to start raining, I take a ride over to the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. All of the colorful tulips in bloom are spectacular and the trails and paths could make for an adventure to last the whole day. I love the Axis Deer sculpture by Wendy Klemperer.

8:00 p.m. @ Ports of Italy

My husband, Joe, meets me at the inn and we head down the hill as the sun is setting for our dinner reservations at Ports of Italy. I worked on a feature for the magazine for this restaurant and have been craving the food ever since. Walking in, we are struck with the smell of garlic, the warm ambience, and our gracious host Sante Calandri. There’s something about the homemade pasta in Italy that is chewier and more savory. This is the real thing. Homemade black squid ink spaghetti with shrimp, scallops, mussels, and littleneck clams topped with a tomato, garlic, and herb sauce hits my pregnancy craving just right.

Sunday 9:00 a.m. @ The Topside Inn

They did it again—the savory breakfast is offered today and they serve us shrimp, grits, and an egg sunny-side up.

11:00 a.m. @ downtown Boothbay Harbor

Eventide Artisan Bread and Cheese is a colorful store filled with so many goodies. We head into the Red Cup Coffee House for a drink. We take a walk on the footbridge from 1901 and take in the sights. “It must be so fun to live here in the summer,” says Joe. I agree and feel so lucky that it is right in our backyard.

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Damariscotta River

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Photo: Ram Island Light at Damariscotta River entrance - by Paul VanDerWerf

Described by many as one of Maine’s most scenic estuaries, the Damariscotta River is also a place of peaceful beauty, especially on a day with foggy or stormy conditions on the ocean just outside. It has also gained notoriety for high quality oysters with many oyster aquaculture farm operations in the upper reaches.

As one approaches the Damariscotta River, it becomes evident that Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and the southwestern coast of Maine have all been left behind. The scenery and general conditions are more typical of what lies farther east. While there are some rocks and ledges along the way, with careful attention and planning, there should be no problem navigating in these waters.      

Extending just over 14 miles from the river entrance to the town dock in Damariscotta, the river changes character several times, progressing inland through narrows, open vistas, and steep-to shores,  becoming more peaceful farther inland and generally calm above Glidden Ledge. On a thick day outside, it may scale up to be sunny and warm by north of Fort Island, only a few miles inland. A dip in Seal Cove will likely be brisk, but the water is warm farther inland, and a real swim can be a pleasure at Dodge Point.    

Approach & Cautions

Photo: Pemaquid Point Lighthouse at sunrise by Andy Thrasher

From the south – A quick introduction to scenic Maine and some of the hazards off Damariscove Island will be apparent. Bantum Rock breaks in almost any sea. It marks the entrance to Damariscove Island – an intriguing harbor itself and highlighted in a separate entry on this website. Though the prevailing SW wind may be blowing into the anchorage, the underwater land configuration attenuates the seas to a remarkable degree giving a calm anchorage. Leaving the ledges of Outer Heron and the White Islands to starboard, make sure to leave the day marker (RW H), just south of the Hypocrite Islands, to port and then on to the mid-channel RW Buoy “HL,”  bringing the entrance to the river into View.

From the west – Passing Seguin, the Cuckolds, and Boothbay to Fisherman’s Passage, the ledges are well marked and should be no problem even in thick weather with a sharp lookout.

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From the East  – Pemaquid Point Light stands as the entrance to the Damariscotta area. Make sure to honor R2,  and in heavy weather, to stand off outside and below the GRC “PL”  can to the south to avoid seas that build on those ledges. Weather permitting, head NW through outer Johns Bay to the “Thread of Life,” south of Shipley Point and Christmas Cove. While the chart may make you think twice, this is not to be missed – being narrow but deep. A weatherly boat can short tack through. If coming from well outside, you may choose to enter by passing Thrumcap Island and enter leaving Inner Heron Island and N2 to starboard.

See General Navigation Tips at bottom of page

chart of lower Damariscotta River

Click the chart to open Navionics.

Not to be used for Navigation.

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Docking, Anchorages, or Moorings

Little River – An inlet near the mouth of the Damariscotta, access is limited to settled weather and moderate size boats. The anchorage is tight, with 10-15 feet at low and 5 feet at the dock. There are no moorings, only short-term dockage. Lobster may be available, but not much else. However, if you are gunkholing, it is a pretty 30-45 minute tour.

Christmas Cove – Captain John Smith dropped anchor in a beautiful, protected cove on Christmas day in 1614 and aptly named it Christmas Cove. Today the cove abounds with summer activity and is home to many types of boats, both sail and power.

The approach to Christmas Cove is reasonably straightforward. Leaving Foster Point to port, stay in the middle of the channel. Proceed toward the two daybeacons which mark the ledges that protect the cove. Red day beacon #2 will be on your right; however, be careful as a ledge extends 50 feet out into the entrance. Green daybeacon #2 marks the edge of the shoal water to port. Pass about halfway between the two marks and you will enter the inner mooring field.

Christmas Cove is home to the Christmas Cove Improvement Association .  Founded in 1900, the CCIA operates a summer program for children with sailing, swimming and tennis lessons as well as holding regattas for all day sailors, including the Christmas Cove 21, the club’s one design. The club also provides a family-oriented social center.  It’s located to the east as you enter the cove.

Coveside Marina and Restaurant (207 644 8282), on the northwest side of the cove, is the prominent landmark ashore. A very popular restaurant offering great seafood as well as a traditional menu, it has waterfront dining, both inside and out. Enjoy The Burgee Bar with its great Dark & Stormy and live entertainment Friday and Saturday nights. On Sundays, their deck party with live music and dancing is not to be missed! Check their website for the latest menu and hours. Coveside moorings and slips are available on Dockwa . Ice and some supplies are available.

aerial view of Christmas Cove

East Boothbay – Ocean Point Marina (207-633-0773) has deep water on the approach and 15 feet alongside. While usually calm here, there may be wakes from river traffic, and a swell can make in when a sea is running from the south on the outside. The tide is quite strong here and will frequently cause the boat to rest contrary to the wind direction. Fuel, water,  moorings, dockage, ships store are all available. We recommend calling ahead.  Lobsterman’s Wharf restaurant is the next pier over. Hodgdon Yachts and Washburn & Doughty boatyards are adjacent, but do not provide chandlery services. All manner of interesting vessels may be on their rails. Hodgdon was recently well known for building magnificent mega sailing yachts but have moved operations elsewhere in the area and now focus on making luxury megayacht launches. Washburn & Doughty is known for making hi-tech tugs and ferries.

South Bristol – The Gut is a narrow protected harbor that runs from the Damariscotta River to Johns Bay, separating Rutherford Island from the mainland. South Bristol has a busy lobstering and fishing fleet, some of which operate year-round. All of the moorings are dedicated to the commercial fleet and are not available to visiting cruisers. As you enter from the Damariscotta River the historic Gamage Shipyard (207 644 8181) is on your left, directly across from East Boothbay on the east side of the river at Bristol Gut. It has a reported depth of 10 feet; they offer some transient dock space and moorings, fuel and water, a lounge, wifi, laundry & showers, plus a travel lift, repairs, and can be available on call.  Hail them on 9 or 68, or call ahead.

There’s also a small grocery in the village. Proceeding through the bascule bridge leave the red day beacon “2” well to starboard and as you approach the bridge give wide berth to day beacon “3”. The bridge opens on call 24 hours a day and can be reached on channel 9. The water depth is 4 feet at mean low tide and the current can be significant and varies based on the tide. The overhead power cables have been raised and are now reported to be 70 feet above high water.  Passing through the bridge stay in the middle of the channel as there is a three-foot ledge protruding from the south side just below the water at low tide.

Entering the Gut, Osiers Wharf (207-644-8101) is on the north side offering gas and diesel, plus beer, ice, wine, groceries and some marine supplies. They are a convenience store/deli and serve food all day, closing at 6:00 pm.

Bittersweet Landing Boatyard (207-644-8731) is a full-service boatyard and services diesel, gas and outboard motors. They have 5 moorings and possible slips available with Wi-Fi; it is best to call ahead.

South Bristol Fisherman’s Co-op (207-644-8224) is on the north side of the Gut and sells both gas and diesel 7 days per week. They sell live and cooked lobsters and clams, marine supplies and have picnic tables overlooking the harbor. Open 8:00 am to 6:00 pm daily.

Entering or exiting from the Johns Bay side is straightforward–however–staying between the red nun “2”at McFarlands Ledge and green can “1” at Corvette Ledge is important.

See Anchorages below and More Harbors Upriver at bottom of page

Getting Ashore

Photo: Mark Myers

Anchorages     

East Boothbay – Relatively deep in Meadow Cove. See notes re: Ocean Point for general conditions.

Fort Island – Minding the Western Ledges, the anchorage behind Fort Island reportedly has good holding and is sheltered in a northerly. It used to be refuge while waiting for fair current in the narrows.

Seal Cove – While there may be hundreds of Seal Coves in Maine, this is still a hidden gem with almost no indication of civilization once inside, until you go deep in the cove. Cell service may be weak or absent depending on your provider; AT&T users generally have more issues than others in the area in general. There is good holding in mud anywhere in the middle carrying 20 feet at low. A dinghy cruise around Hodgson’s Island or the unnamed island to the east is always a hit – check the tides, as the passages can be very thin or even dry out at low. Or continue deep into the cove over the 5-foot bar to the inner harbor to anchor in 12- 15 feet — although there are now quite a few houses, and it doesn’t feel as secluded as outside the bar. Well named, seals are often seen here, especially on the ledges in the inner harbor.

Johns Bay , “next door” to the Damariscotta River, offers three options for an overnight  stay: Pemaquid Harbor, the South Bristol Gut behind Witch Island and the East Branch of the John’s River. Also, the best beach east of Reid State Park on Georgetown Island, near Seguin (which is hard to access while cruising) and west of Penobscot Bay, is Pemaquid Beach, easily accessible by foot from Pemaquid Harbor. It has good facilities with male and female changing and shower areas, chair/parasol rentals and a very good snack bar. It’s an option for those with members of the crew who like those alternative activities or who have to entertain young “future sailors.” (Watch out for the seagulls. They have no compunction in stealing a perfectly good and uneaten sandwich right out of your hand!)

People wading in shallow water at Pemaquid Beach

See More Anchorages Upriver at bottom of page 

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General Navigation Tips  [Followed by MORE Harbors & Anchorages]

  • The river entrance is wide open in any weather and runs deep to the Narrows at Fort Island.
  • The Narrows – favor the Fort Island side of the marked channel, where the current can run up to 5 knots at springs.
  • After the Narrows, the river widens, and the course is up the middle – line up for the center of Miller Island and Carlisle Island as the ledges on the ends make out a bit. There are many pot buoys in this stretch but staying in the center yields a thinner density field as opposed to the west side.
  • Approaching Merry Island, R14 deserves some room to the west. Note that the shallows are south of the mark.
  • Glidden Ledge is covered at high water and runs across from the eastern shore – give the day marker R16 a bit of room — the channel is deep; however, the current runs hard through this narrows.
  • After Perkins Point (G19), the channel narrows and requires close attention to your GPS or at least depth finder. Note, you cannot run directly from mark G17 to R20 because the channel is “S” shaped north of G19; however, there is a safe passage all the way to Damariscotta village. At mid-tide and lower, the water is very shoal (exposed mud on a moon tide) to the west side of the channel just south of G21.

More Harbors Near Top of Damariscotta River

  • Damariscotta and Newcastle – At the head of navigation, the channel is narrow above Hall Point (also known locally as Cottage Point) up to N24. The current runs hard past the mooring field, so this would be a problematic anchorage. If you are planning to anchor, it is best to stay opposite Hall Point. Riverside Boat Co. on the west shore, the Newcastle side, (207-563-3398) has repair capabilities and rents moorings. The harbor master is Eric Peters (cell: 207-380-8158). For larger vessels, one large mooring may be available near Hall Point; you may inquire with the owner by email at [email protected] . There is a town dinghy basin on the east side (Damariscotta side). It has outside floats reporting 5 feet at low and a two-hour limit. No fuel is sold here; however, a gas station is less than 50 yards walk across the town parking lot. Schooner Landing Restaurant on the river has no transient slips (207-563-7447). The town offers numerous services and pleasant cafés,  restaurants, quality gift shops, and a few galleries for this size village. In Damariscotta, there is a large Hannaford, approximately 1.5 miles east with Rising Tide Co-Op organic foods and other groceries choices, Main Street Grocery (IGA), as well as a Walgreens, about 0.5 miles west. Damariscotta Hardware, and a NAPA halfway between these and the Hannaford. In town, there is a laundromat across Main Street, a Reny’s (“♪A Maine Adventure!♪”–clothing, food, camping equipment, toys and and a slew of other “necessities”), kayak rentals, river tours, etc. Waltz Soda Fountain and old-time luncheonette is not to be missed for a lime rickey. Weatherbird , a gourmet shop at 72 Courtyard Street, has fresh baked goods, cheeses, wines; plus the Riverside Butcher Co. and  Simmons Seafood are both first-rate.
  • For urgent healthcare needs, seek out LincolnHealth Miles (Hospital) Campus. 35 Miles St., Damariscotta, Phone: 207-563-1234. There is a 24-hour physician-staffed emergency department.

More Anchorages Upriver

Moving up the river past Carlisle and Miller Islands, there are several possibilities for anchoring. Between Carlisle Island and the shore, the bottom is rocky, so using a tripline is advised. Take care not to find the rock at the south end of the island or the shallows off the mainland.

  • Clark Cove – This is a more open anchorage on the eastern shore — good for settled weather.
  • The mid-river above Miller Island has several possible anchorages from long and narrow and deep to some a little more than a scallop in the shoreline.

red nun 2 being pulled over by strong tidal current.

  • Pleasant Cove – Scenic at high tide and open to the east, this changes character as the tide recedes, with large areas of flats. It offers good protection from all winds when anchored deep in the cove.
  • Wadsworth Cove –  Past can #13, there is good mud and protection from Carlisle Point to the south.
  • Darling Marine Center , Wentworth Point   – Managed by the University of Southern Maine  dmc.masine.edu , 207-563-3146, Call for possible moorings and current programs.
  • Salt Marsh Cove – While the inner cove dries out, there is thick mud at the 13-foot spot.
  • Mears Cove – Snug in NE corner and reputed to be the best holding and out of the current.
  • Fitch Cove – Above Glidden Ledge, there’s reportedly good holding in mud on the eastern shore near Brick Hill Rd. Shore access may be available to the oyster farm near here.
  • Dodge Point – South of the point anchor in 12-14 feet with good mud. There’s access to Dodge Point Park and several trails – a nice walk in the woods or running path. The park provides a pier and float for landing a dinghy.
  • Hall Point – good views and good dingy access to town, Bald Eagles on Hog Island will be soaring, and an easy dingy ride back to Dodge Point too. Note: there is a big mud flat that extends SW from the southern C21 all the way up to the west side of C23.

Very still water reflecting pink clouds, with shorelines mirrored in the water. The deck of a sailboat is visible in the lower right corner.

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Located next to Noginskoye Highway in Electrostal, Apelsin Hotel offers comfortable rooms with free Wi-Fi. Free parking is available. The elegant rooms are air conditioned and feature a flat-screen satellite TV and fridge...
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Located in the green area Yamskiye Woods, 5 km from Elektrostal city centre, this hotel features a sauna and a restaurant. It offers rooms with a kitchen...
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Ekotel Bogorodsk Hotel is located in a picturesque park near Chernogolovsky Pond. It features an indoor swimming pool and a wellness centre. Free Wi-Fi and private parking are provided...
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Surrounded by 420,000 m² of parkland and overlooking Kovershi Lake, this hotel outside Moscow offers spa and fitness facilities, and a private beach area with volleyball court and loungers...
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Surrounded by green parklands, this hotel in the Moscow region features 2 restaurants, a bowling alley with bar, and several spa and fitness facilities. Moscow Ring Road is 17 km away...
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  1. Yachts

    All of the exquisite interior joinery was hand crafted by Hodgdon Yachts. ANTONISA 124' SLOOP. Antonisa, a 124-foot (37.8 meter) sloop designed by Bruce King Yacht Design, features highly detailed black cherry interior woodwork incorporated with modern engineering, systems, and technology. Hodgdon's passion for excellence is reflected in many ...

  2. Hodgdon Yachts

    Hodgdon Yachts, Damariscotta, Maine. 4,091 likes · 8 talking about this · 2 were here. Vessels since 1816

  3. Hodgdon Yachts: To Damariscotta and beyond

    The ribbon was cut at noon, as shipbuilders, boat enthusiasts and Damariscotta town officials congregated around owner Tim Hodgdon as he commemorated the world class yacht company's 21,500 ...

  4. Hodgdon Yachts For Sale and Charter

    In 1816, Caleb Hodgdon launched the family boat-building business on Damariscotta River in East Boothbay with the delivery of a 13-metre "pinky schooner" built for the local fishing fleet. Hodgdon, who also operated a sawmill, cut his own timber for the workboat schooners produced by the shipyard. ... Hodgdon Yachts offers naval ...

  5. Shipyard Expansion to Bring 'Good Jobs' to Damariscotta

    Submission Deadlines. Shipyard Expansion to Bring 'Good Jobs' to Damariscotta. January 31, 2014at 12:00 am. The former Meyer Products LLC facility in Damariscotta, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013. The East Boothbay company Hodgdon Shipbuilding LLC is going to build custom yacht tenders at the long-vacant facility. (J.W. Oliver photo) By J.W. Oliver.

  6. Hodgdon Yachts

    Hodgdon Yachts (incorporated as Hodgdon Shipbuilding, LLC and previously known as "Hodgdon Brothers" yard) is a builder of yachts and specialized military vessels, based in East Boothbay, Maine.It is a family-run business that was founded in 1816—the oldest continuously operating family boatbuilder in the United States, antedating the Burger Boat Company in Wisconsin.

  7. Fully Electric Maserati Tridente Built by Hodgdon Yachts

    Hodgdon Yachts is proud to have played a role in the collaboration between Maserati and Vita Power, which resulted in TRIDENTE, an all-electric luxury motorboat. The dayboat, which is made of carbon fiber was constructed to the highest creative standards by Hodgdon's talented team in Damariscotta, Maine and is an extension of Maserati's electrification strategy from the road to the water ...

  8. Hodgdon opens facility in Damariscotta

    Holly Paterson, Hodgdon Yachts. Wed, 03/19/2014 - 7:30am . Hodgdon Shipbuilding has officially opened its operation in Damariscotta, Hodgdon Custom Tenders. It is located at 6 Angell Lane off ...

  9. Opening of new Hodgdon Custom Tenders facility in Damariscotta

    Hodgdon Shipbuilding is delighted to announce that it has officially inaugurated its new Hodgdon Custom Tenders facility in Damariscotta, the USA. Hodgdon Limo superyacht tender at full speed. After greatly expanding the workforce and presence in East Boothbay and elsewhere on the peninsula, Hodgdon was fortunate to find a facility immediately ...

  10. Hodgdon Custom Tenders opens Damariscotta facility

    Hodgdon Custom Tenders builds custom and semi-custom tenders for the Superyacht market. The tenders which currently range in size from 8.5 meters to 12.0 meters are typically housed aboard large(250 ft and over) motoryachts made by some of the most famous shipyards in the world. Hodgdon +1 207 633 4194 [email protected] www.hodgdonyachts.com

  11. Hodgdon Yachts launches new super-yacht tender

    The boat was built at Hodgdon Yachts' Damariscotta facility and is the first of the new Hodgdon "Crossover" line of yacht tenders. Hodgdon CEO Tim Hodgdon said, "The hull is fabricated ...

  12. Tenders

    The strength of Hodgdon's in-house design and engineering team allows for projects that range from fully custom and completely unique to time-tested designs. Hodgdon offers limousine, open, beachlander, and fully-electric tenders from 6.5 to 12+ meters. Based in Maine in the USA and with a dedicated after-sales team, Hodgdon is prepared to ...

  13. Hodgdon's diversification continues in Damariscotta

    Hodgdon Shipbuilding has announced the opening of its new 2,000sqm Hodgdon Custom Tenders facility in Damariscotta. This follows the merger of Boothbay Region Boatyard and Wotton's Wharf, and is part of the company's five-pronged business model, which comprises yacht building, custom tender building, military building, interiors, and most recently, superyacht refit.

  14. Hodgdon Yachts: To Damariscotta and beyond

    Across the street from a stream of traffic on busy Route 1 in Damariscotta sits a giant blue warehouse. Taped on the windows are two big signs that read: "Boatbuilders Wanted" On March 19 Hodgdon Yachts celebrated a major milestone — the grand...

  15. Hodgdon Yacht Services

    Hodgdon Yacht Services offers a complete range of waterfront facilities, including slips, moorings, fuel dock, provisioning, outboard motor dealerships, marine electronics, and other marina amenities in midcoast Maine. We're proud to offer certified mechanics, Yamaha outboard motor dealership, Suzuki outboard motor dealership, inboard and ...

  16. Hodgdon Opens Tender Facility

    Damariscotta, Maine, is now the builder's home for superyacht-styled custom tenders.

  17. Boothbay, Wiscasset, and Damariscotta

    Location: Damariscotta, Boothbay, Wiscasset. Learn More: Boothbay Harbor Country Club, Calypso, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Hodgdon Yachts, Kalers Restaurant, Newcastle Publick House, Ports of Italy, Reds Eats, Sarahs Cafe, Stable Gallery, The Topside Inn. Friday 1:00 p.m. Red's Eats. It's pretty hard to drive through one of the cutest ...

  18. Visit Damariscotta River, Maine for Cruisers and Boaters

    Hodgdon Yachts and Washburn & Doughty boatyards are adjacent, but do not provide chandlery services. All manner of interesting vessels may be on their rails. ... Damariscotta and Newcastle - At the head of navigation, the channel is narrow above Hall Point (also known locally as Cottage Point) up to N24. The current runs hard past the mooring ...

  19. Hodgdon Yachts

    Hodgdon Yachts - Boat Builder (Damariscotta) BOAT BUILDER (DAMARISCOTTA) Department: Tenders - FLSA Status: Non-Exempt - Job Type: Regular - Job Status: Full Time. Reports To: Boat Building Supervisor - Positions Supervised: None. Position Summary: Individuals perform a wide variety of boat-building tasks related to wood/composite ...

  20. Elektrostal

    Elektrostal (Russian: Электросталь, pronounced [ɛˌlʲektrɐˈstalʲ]) is a city in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located 58 kilometers (36 mi) east of Moscow ...

  21. The flag of Elektrostal, Moscow Oblast, Russia which I bought there

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  22. Kapotnya District

    A residential and industrial region in the south-east of Mocsow. It was founded on the spot of two villages: Chagino (what is now the Moscow Oil Refinery) and Ryazantsevo (demolished in 1979). in 1960 the town was incorporated into the City of Moscow as a district. Population - 45,000 people (2002). The district is one of the most polluted residential areas in Moscow, due to the Moscow Oil ...

  23. Elektrostal, Moscow Oblast, Russia

    Elektrostal Geography. Geographic Information regarding City of Elektrostal. Elektrostal Geographical coordinates. Latitude: 55.8, Longitude: 38.45. 55° 48′ 0″ North, 38° 27′ 0″ East. Elektrostal Area. 4,951 hectares. 49.51 km² (19.12 sq mi) Elektrostal Altitude.