RECENT NEB NEWS


2/2/12:

PUMA's VOLVO 70 CONSTRUCTION VIDEO


Construction overview video shows racing around the world involves lots of experts and hours of dedicated hard work before the race begins. More >

1/31/12:

RACE BOAT NEWS – HIGH PERFORMANCE SUMMIT 45 TO BE BUILT BY NEB


New England Boatworks is pleased to announce that we have been selected as the builder for the new Summit 45 designed by Mark Mills. More >

7/25/11:

TRANSPAC YACHT RACE – VIDEO CAPTURES BELLA MENTE AT DIAMOND HEAD FINISH


Reichel-Pugh 69, BELLA MENTE, built by NEB in 2008 added a 5ft transom scoop and longer bow prod with a new downwind sail inventory. The revised BELLA MENTE set a New Elapsed Time record for non-canting keel boats. More >

7/18/11:

MAJOR WINS FOR NEB BUILT BOATS – TRANSATLANTIC & TRANSPACIFIC OFFSHORE RACES!


Transat: Puma’s MAR MOSTRO wins IRC 1 and Fleet, ZARAFFA wins IRC 3 and SNOW LION finishes third in the highly competitive IRC 3 class. Transpac: BELLA MENTE surfed to a new elapsed time record. More >

5/27/11:

NEB BUILT ALEGRE TAKES LINE HONORS & OVERALL WINNER AT ROLEX VOLCANO RACE


Andre Soriano’s remarkable Mills 68 continues winning races in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean. More >

4/26/11:

NEB BUILT PUMA’S MAR MOSTRO SEES THE LIGHT OF DAY


The PUMA build team at NEB moved the new Volvo Open 70 from the build shed to a taller shed at NEB to install the keel in preparation for launch. More >

4/20/11:

NEB BUILT ZARAFFA FEATURED ON RI YACHTING TV


Reichel Pugh 66 – ZARAFFA – has spent a busy winter at New England Boatworks in Portsmouth, RI in preparation for the upcoming Transatlantic Race 2011. More >

2/2/11:

WINTER 2011 AT NEW ENGLAND BOATWORKS


Two new, climate controlled buildings at NEB have replaced the Quonset hut work sheds destroyed by fire (April 2009). Boatbuilding at NEB includes Volvo 70 PUMA and Naiad Aluminum Hulls. More >

12/21/10:

NEWS CONFERENCE AT NEB — AMERICA’S CUP IN RHODE ISLAND


New England Boatworks hosted a news conference regarding a pending proposal from the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation to bring the America’s Cup Race back to Rhode Island. More >

8/5/10:

NEB BUILT ALEGRE ON THE COVER OF “SEAHORSE INTERNATIONAL SAILING”


ALEGRE sailed to Palma de Mallorca, Spain for the Regatta Copa del Ray (King’s Cup) where she is currently first in class – IRC A after 7 races. More >

7/23/10:

VOLVO OCEAN RACE 2011-2012 — NEB & PUMA OCEAN RACING


PUMA Ocean Racing, skippered by Newport local Ken Read, announced that New England Boatworks Inc. has been contracted to build PUMA’s new Volvo 70 for the upcoming VOLVO OCEAN RACE 2011-2012. More >

5/31/10:

VICTORY FOR BELLA MENTE, “GUT” INSTINCT SECURES BLOCK ISLAND RACE


In a race where choosing sides is key, the crew aboard Bella Mente used their “Gut” instinct and flawless teamwork to win the Storm Trysail Club’s 65th Block Island Race. More >

5/29/10:

NEB BUILT ALEGRE CONTINUES RUN OF FIRSTS IN ROLEX CAPRI SAILING WEEK


Alegre was unstoppable at the Rolex Capri Sailing Week, taking a clean sweep of all six races in the IMA Mini-Maxi class. Andres Soriano, owner and driver of Alegre, was delighted. More >

10/23/09:

NEB BUILD DASHES TO VICTORY IN ROLEX MIDDLE SEA RACE, MALTA


After more than 55 hours & 606 nautical miles of fierce competition Andres Soriano’s Alegre is overall winner. More >

10/15/09:

10M ALUMINUM PATROL BOATS FOR INDONESIA AND THE PHILIPPINES


NEB builds hulls for the RI based company; Naiad Inflatables of Newport Inc. More >

10/08/09:

NANTUCKET 55: FIRST SEA TRIAL


Nelson/Marek ACK 55 SCOOT successfully completed her first sea trial. The boat accelerated with every puff
and handled like a sports car! More >

07/17/09:

LETTER FROM CLIENT


Dear Paul, I’d just want to express my gratitude with the work you and Carlos did on my boat back in March. More >

04/28/09:

NEB FIRE: NOTE TO CLIENT & FRIENDS


Dear Customer: Just a quick note to fill our customers in on some of the details of last Thursdays Fire. More >

03/27/09:

TITAN XV – LATEST LAUNCH


NEB’s composite construction team prepared Titan, a Reichel-Pugh designed IRC 75 for builder’s sea trials. More >

02/09/09:

NEB – ONE STOP SHOPPING article by RIYachting.com


“New England Boatworks is a household name in boat building circles around the world for a good reason.” More >

10/29/08:

ALEGRE TAKES ROLEX MIDDLE SEA RACE LINE HONOURS


Alegre the Mills Design IRC 68 was first to finish in the Rolex Middle Sea Race yesterday morning, followed by a pair of STP65s: Moneypenny crossing 35 minutes later and Rosebud finishing nearly 6.5 hours after Alegre. More >

5/14/08:

LATEST LAUNCH


68 ft IRC Racing yacht ALEGRE- designed by Mills Design Ltd for a European client. More >

5/14/08:

SPRING HAS ARRIVED


Three Travelifts running full tilt from dawn till dusk To launch 380 plus boats. Memorial day is the first "Must do" yachting weekend in this part of the world. More >

5/07/08:

NEB FIRST LAUNCH FOR 2008

It's been a long cold winter outside but the NEB composite boat building crew has been working overtime in preparation for the launch of American owner, Hap Fauth's IRC 69 ReichelpPugh design. More >

4/16/08

: NEB Newsletter #3


Built to cruise fast and confidently offshore, this Sparkman & Stephens-designed 45 allowed New England Boatworks to bring together the best of all our departments — Engineering, Composites, Joinerwork, Metalwork, Paintwork, and Mechanical & Electrical. More >

9/27/07: ANOTHER NEB WINNER!


Snow Lion Sails to IRC Victory in Stormy 2006 Vineyard Race & 2006 Bermuda Race... More >

9/27/07: JUST LAUNCHED BY NEB


Beautiful! A Fuel-Efficient Composite-Built S&S 65 Fast Cruiser. The light and strong composite construction of the S&S 65-- the NEB composites Team used vacuum-bagged Core-Cell linear foam core, quadraxial E-glass, and epoxy resin--add up to speed and fuel efficiency. More >

4/12/07: NEB STAFF


Susan handles NEB's front desk and longtime NEB staffer Wayne Lawrence is now coordinating mechanical projects... More >

4/15/06: A GREAT YEAR FOR REFITS AT NEB


Burled-Maple Joinery, Custom Bowrails, Awlgrip, Repowers, and More!
NEB's total refit of the Hinckley 70 Annalu included re-powering the yacht; Removing and replacing heavy machinery... More >

2/26/05: NEB Newsletter #2


Underway Now at NEB: A 45-Foot Sparkman & Stephens-Designed Fast Cruiser. More >

8/10/04: NEB Newsletter #1


Just Launched at NEB: Diode, a 36-Foot Rodger Martin-Designed Sportboat/Skiff. More >