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In the News
- Boats of the Year 2021, Customized Calvin Beal Takes Owners from Sail to Power (PDF)
- Professional Boatbuilder The Star Project, April/May 2020 (PDF)
- Commercial Fisheries News New Boats of 2019, February 2020 (PDF)
- Commercial Fisheries News CFN Shakedown Cruise: Calvin Beal 44, December 2019 (PDF)
- Commercial Fisheries News Blue Sky for John and Sandy White . . . and Katie, October 2019 (PDF)
- Commercial Fisheries News CFN Shakedown Cruise: Calvin Beal 34, October 2019 (PDF)
- Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Boats of the Year SW Boatworks Launches a Star, 2019 (PDF)
- Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors, SW Boatworks: Star, July/August 2019 (PDF)
- Commercial Fisheries News, Honoring our friend Ron Thomas, August 2019 (PDF)
- Commercial Fisheries News, A good visit with Calvin, Bubba, and Roger and New Boats: Ava Lucile, Jannell Deane and Vondelle Lea, July 2019 (PDF)
- Commercial Fisheries News, Fathers & sons: the Farrins launch two for the Nunans and New Boats: Ain't Miss Behavin and Miss Ann, June 2019 (PDF)
- Maine Coastal News, Farrin's Boat Shop Launches a Pair for the Nunan Family, June 2019
- National Fisherman, Around the Yards, May 2019 (PDF)
- Commercial Fisheries News, CFN Shakedown Cruise: Calvin Beal 44, May 2019 (PDF)
- Commercial Fisheries News, CFN Shakedown Cruise: Calvin Beal 44, January 2019 (PDF)
- Maine Built Boats, SW Boatworks 44′ Calvin Beal DEBORAH ANN, November 2018
- The Ellsworth American, Boatbuilder wins award for something old, something new, September 2018
- Boating World Magazine, Newport International Boat Show Announces Newport For New Products Award Winners, September 2018
- Cruising Odyssey, New Calvin Beal 38 with a Rich Maine-Built Heritage and 20-Knot Speed, August 2018
- Soundings Trade Only Today, New models unveiled at the Newport Boat Show, August 2018
- Commercial Fisheries News, Young Calvin Beal's Vondell Lea - Version 3.0, July 2018 (PDF)
- Maine Coastal News Two Calvin Beal Boats, a 38 and 42, Hit the Water, June 2018
- Boats of the Year Market is Hot For Sportfishing Boats, 2018 (PDF)
- Commercial Fisheries News, CFN Shakedown Cruise: Calvin Beal 42, April 2018 (PDF)
- Commercial Fisheries News, SW Boatworks: A full stable of Beals Island designs, March 2018 (PDF)
- Commercial Fisheries News, CFN Shakedown Cruise: Calvin Beal 36, November 2017 (PDF)
- Commercial Fisheries News, New Boats: Ni-Co-Ben, November 2017 (PDF)
- Commercial Fisheries News, CFN Shakedown Cruise: Calvin Beal 42, January 2017 (PDF)
- Commercial Fisheries News, New Boats: Hey Jude, January 2017 (PDF)
- WorkBoat.com, Stockton University dedicates Maine-built research vessel, May 2016
- Commercial Fisheries News, CFN Shakedown Cruise: Calvin Beal 44, April 2016 (PDF)
- Fishermen's Voice, Launch: Susan Jane, February 2016
- Commercial Fisheries News, New Boats '15: Black Pearl, February 2016 (PDF)
- Commercial Fisheries News, New Boats '15: All Out, Kim Celeste, February 2016 (PDF)
- Commercial Fisheries News, New Boats '15: Retriever II, February 2016 (PDF)
- Commercial Fisheries News, New Boats '15: Tuna.com, February 2016 (PDF)
- Commercial Fisheries News, New Boats '15: Elizabeth Grace, February 2016 (PDF)
- Commercial Fisheries News, New Boats '15: Susan Jane, February 2016 (PDF)
- National Geographic Channel, Boat Tour: The New FV-Tuna.com
- Maine Boats Homes & Harbors, SW Boatworks: Tuna.com (PDF)
- National Fisherman, Around the Yards, December 2015
- Maine Coastal News, Elizabeth Grace, November 2015
- Fishermen's Voice, Launch: Elizabeth Grace, November 2015
- Maine Coastal News, Boat Builders News - Just Launched: Back Draft, October 2015
- Fishermen's Voice, Launches: RETRIEVER II, September 2015
- Fishermen's Voice, MBHH Show Features Boats, Crafts, Dogs and More, September 2015
- Fishermen's Voice, All Out, August 2015
- Fishermen's Voice, Launches: Kim Celeste, August 2015
- Fishermen's Voice, SW Boatworks Launches New Boat for "Wicked Tuna" Star, July 2015
- Fishermen's Voice, Launches: Tuna.com, July 2015
- Maine Coastal News, Tuna.com undergoing sea trials, July 2015
- Commercial Fisheries News, New Boats: All Out, Kim Celeste, Retriever II, July 2015 (PDF)
- Commercial Fisheries News, CFN Shakedown Cruise: Tuna.com, July 2015 (PDF)
- Maine Coastal News, SW Boatworks Launches ALL OUT, June 2015
- Fishermen's Voice, Launches, June 2015
- WLBZ2 Bangor, "Wicked Tuna" to feature Maine-built boat, June 16, 2015
- Brian-Robbins.com, DownEast BoatPorn, June 12, 2015
- Star 97.7, Tuna boat for reality TV fisherman launches in Ellsworth, June 2015
- Maine Coastal News, Maine's Boatbuilders & Repairers Begin Launching, May 2015
- Commercial Fisheries News, New Boat — Black Pearl, May 2014
- Commercial Fisheries News, Jessica Laura, February 2015 (PDF)
- Commercial Fisheries News, Provider II, February 2015 (PDF)
- Commercial Fisheries News, Dirigo II, February 2015 (PDF)
- Commercial Fisheries News, Misty Dawn, February 2015 (PDF)
- PointsEast, SW Boat is building a Beal 44 for "Wicked Tuna" cable show, March/April 2015
- Maine Coastal News, New Tuna.com Under Construction at SW Boatworks, February 2015
- Mount Desert Islander, SW Boatworks builds big boat for big-time tuna hunter, February 2015
- Wicked Tuna's Capt. Dave Carraro at the Maine Boat Builder's Show, January 2015 (PDF)
- Life on the COAST: BOATS, Pleasure Cruisers, Patrol Boats: Make a Statement on the Coast, January 2015 (PDF)
- Fisherman's Voice, Maine Boats Homes & Harbors Show Stretches Out, September 2014
- Fisherman's Voice, Heather Ann and Lost Generation, September 2014
- Commercial Fisheries News, New Boats: MaxSam, August 2014 (PDF)
- Newsletter #3, Maine Lobster Boat Racing Newsletter, 2014 (PDF)
- Maine Coastal News, Just Launched, July 2014 (PDF)
- The Ellsworth American, 34-footer Eleanor Cross makes owners happy, June 2014
- Fisherman's Voice, Illusion, June 2014
- Commercial Fisheries News, Lost Generation: A family keeps on going, June 2014 (PDF)
- Life on the Coast, Committed to Boatbuilding, Fishing and Fun at SW Boatworks, February 2014
- Fisherman's Voice, Dirigo II, February 2014
- Fisherman's Voice, Launchings: Dirigo II, February 2014
- Maine Coastal News, SW Boatworks Launches Dirigo II for Marine Patrol, February 2014 [PDF]
- Commercial Fisheries News, Maine Line — Dirigo II — New addition to Maine’s Marine Patrol fleet, January 2014
- Mount Desert Islander, Marine Patrol's Dirigo II Christened, January 2014 [PDF]
- Ellsworth American, DMR commissions new patrol boat, January 2013
- WABI TV, Marine Resources Christens New Boat, January 2013
- Fox Bangor, Marine Patrol Christens New Vessel, January 2013
- Bangor Daily News, Marine patrol launches new vessel on MDI, January 2013
- Fisherman's Voice, New Building at SW Boatworks, December 2013
- The Ellsworth American, Busy SW Boatworks looks to Dirigo launch, November 2013
- Commercial Fisheries News, SW Boatworks keeps on growing, December 2013
- Fisherman's Voice, Launching - Paige Ashley, October 2013
- Commercial Fisheries News, New Boat – Lindsay’s Turn, October 2013
- Fisherman's Voice, Maine Boats, Homes and Harbors Show #11, September 2013
- Commercial Fisheries News, F/V Seasmoke, July 2013
- National Fisherman, Around the Yards, July 2013
- Fisherman's Voice, J-Lynn Zrae Launching, July 2013
- Maine Coastal News, SW Boatworks Launches Miss Maggie II, June 2013
- Commercial Fisheries News, Two new boats from SW Boatworks, May 2013
- Fisherman's Voice, Two From SW Boatworks in Lamoine, May 2013
- Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors, Just Launched: April Showers Bring . . . a Calvin Beal 38!, May 2013
- Fenceviewer, Second Miss Maggie wakes up Somes Sound, May 2013
- US Harbors, April Showers Bring — a Calvin Beal 38 Motor Yacht, April 2013
- Fisherman's Voice, SW Boatworks Receives Recognition, February 2013
- Commercial Fisheries News, The SW Boatworks crew shows off their SHARP banner, February 2013
- Commercial Fisheries News, Alec Peasley’s new Atlantica: Roomy, rugged, efficient, January 2013
- Commercial Fisheries News, Miller Time Launched
- National Fisherman, Around the Yards, February 2013
- Boat And Ship Yard News, Maine Coastal News January 2013, page 18
- Chix Dig It, Maine Coastal News November 2012, page 1
- Fisherman's Voice, Never Enough - Calvin Beal 44, Nov. 2012
- National Fisherman, Innovative design? Chix Dig It; Novi is decked for scalloping, Nov. 2012
- Boat and Ship Yard News, Maine Coastal News October 2012, page 18-19
- Madi Gail in Fishermen's Voice: Launchings
- Bass Harbor and Jonesport Lobster Boat Races with Catman and Chix Dig It
- "Grandma" Gertrude Steele Launched in Somes Sound
- A lobsterman goes up in size
- Famed Calvin Beal designs to live on at SW Boatworks
- A wheelchair secure tunaman; Maine lobsterman’s first boat