News from the Yard
Postcard from Hawaii |
Hawaiians are an aquatic people. The ocean is a reverent place for them and a huge part of their culture. They fish for a living and for fun, they surf the waves on surf boards, boogie boards, standup paddle boards, wind surfing and kite surfing boards. They just enjoy swimming and being near and in the ocean. | Click here for more |
Iakos |
In the fall of 2009 John “Jock” Williams was asked by the Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) in Hawaii what he thought about building some new, longer iakos for their traditional Hawaiian canoe Hokule’a. An iako is one of the eight beams which span the two hulls of the canoe. | Click here for more |
Meet the Crew |
Brian Murphy, Service Mechanic & Electrical Technician Brian started building boats in 1980 at Ocean Cruising Yachts on Mount Desert Island, spent six years at Wilbur Yachts in Southwest Harbor, and sixteen years at Hinckley Yachts in the Service Department before coming to John Williams Boat Company in 2004. |
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Launching of MAISIE McGOO, a Stanley 38 |
John Williams Boat Company is excited to announce the launching of MAISIE McGOO, a Stanley 38. A traditional launching ceremony took place on Saturday, June 27th at 1:30pm. See link at right for press release or here for photos. |
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Trumpa, Hull 1 of the new Williams 28 Bass Boat Launched |
To celebrate the completion of hull 1 of the new Williams 28 Trumpa, John Williams Boat Company hosted a launching party at the Hall Quarry, Maine yard for the crew and owners of Trumpa on Monday June 23, 2008. | Click here for more |
Two New Designs From John Williams Boat Company |
Jock Williams is pleased to present two new designs. The first, the Williams 28 Bass Boat, is a new take on the Stanley 28, an old favorite. The second, the new Stanley 42 fits beautifully in between the Stanley 39 and the Stanley 44. As is often the case with this small semi-custom builder, the genesis of both projects came from owners with specific needs in mind. | Click here for more |
Williams Newsletter |
Download our latest newsletter in Adobe Acrobat PDF format . |
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Meet The Crew |
Eric Sandberg, a finish carpenter at JWBC for the last 11 years, has been in the marine industry for over 34 years. | Click here for more |
Lyford Stanley |
John Williams Boat Company honors memory of designer Lyford Stanley. |
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Job Openings |
None at this time. |
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Launchings |
Launch of SURVIVOR Stanley 36 |
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Boat Shows |
Can't make it to Maine, then come see us at the following boatshows!
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The United States Power Boat Show