Passing the Torch at John’s Bay Boat Company
October 3, 2025
Peter Kass, legendary builder of wooden lobster boats, turns John’s Bay Boat Co. over to the next generation of Down East craftsmen
Peter Kass, legendary builder of wooden lobster boats, turns John’s Bay Boat Co. over to the next generation of Down East craftsmen
For dealers and marina owners, adding a new software management system can be rewarding, yet daunting
Henk de Vries III, whose family business owns 50% of the yacht builder, will transition to an ambassador for the company.
How the Outer Banks outpost of Wanchese became an epicenter of boatbuilding greatness
Peter’s Landing in Huntington Beach sits along the Pacific Coast Highway in Orange County.
The company is working on an initiative to support the LAKES Act and create legislation that addresses longer lease terms for marinas.
Goldsmith’s Boat Shop celebrates a century in business and the multigenerational clan that keeps it chugging along.
The facilities are the first in the Peach State to meet the requirements of the voluntary program, which recognizes marinas that reduce or eliminate pollution.
Phineas Sprague, owner of one of the largest repair yards in Maine, calls himself a heretic who goes against the grain.
Maryland-based Oasis Marinas said the Virginia facility is its first contract in that part of the Chesapeake.
Peter Kass, legendary builder of wooden lobster boats, turns John’s Bay Boat Co. over to the next generation of Down East craftsmen
For dealers and marina owners, adding a new software management system can be rewarding, yet daunting
Henk de Vries III, whose family business owns 50% of the yacht builder, will transition to an ambassador for the company.
How the Outer Banks outpost of Wanchese became an epicenter of boatbuilding greatness
Peter’s Landing in Huntington Beach sits along the Pacific Coast Highway in Orange County.
The company is working on an initiative to support the LAKES Act and create legislation that addresses longer lease terms for marinas.
Goldsmith’s Boat Shop celebrates a century in business and the multigenerational clan that keeps it chugging along.
The facilities are the first in the Peach State to meet the requirements of the voluntary program, which recognizes marinas that reduce or eliminate pollution.
Phineas Sprague, owner of one of the largest repair yards in Maine, calls himself a heretic who goes against the grain.
Maryland-based Oasis Marinas said the Virginia facility is its first contract in that part of the Chesapeake.
