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Welcome to Handy Boat
Yacht Brokerage and Marine Services
On beautiful Casco Bay, Maine
Introduction and Greeting from Merle Hallett, President
The Hallett family and our staff welcome you to Handy Boat!
As a sailing professional, I am driven by a love and enthusiasm for the sport. This enthusiasm is best served through the maintenance of the highest professional standards that reflect the integrity, honor, service and fair dealings of my company.
Looking back over my 34 years as director of Handy Boat, with the help of my family I have tried to keep the fun in sailing. It has been my goal to offer our customers the best in service and the latest in materials and procedures, at the most competitive prices possible.
Handy Boat comprises a fully equipped marine complex, capable of every type of repair and fabrication.
Our brokerage department has one of the few heated indoor showrooms in New England.
We have moorings for 300 with launch service, and winter storage for over 150 vessels.
Hallett Sails, a 5,500 square foot sail loft, has acquired a reputation for advanced racing sails.
The Chandlery stocks every marine need from anti-fouling paint and cordage to the latest in yachting fashions.
Our Sea Grill Restaurant has been voted the best seafood restaurant in the Portland area, and boasts a panoramic view of water and islands.
We are located on beautiful Casco Bay, Maine, well above Portland’s commercial traffic – an aesthetically pleasing destination, and a convenient stopover for those heading Down East .
My family and I look forward to seeing you at Handy’s!
As always, if my staff members or I can be of any assistance, please call us.
With best regards, Merle Hallett
Multiple Sclerosis Regatta
Twenty-one years ago, a group of dedicated sailors wanted to create a regatta that would support a good cause. Ever since, Merle Hallett of Falmouth's Handy Boat, and Dan Wellehan, of Sebago, Inc., have been the driving forces behind the MS Regatta. Now, the MS Regatta is the largest sailing race in Maine, a GMORA sanctioned scoring event, and the largest charity sailing race in New England.
The event has expanded into a weekend celebrating Portland's waterfront, with lots of land based activities including a benefit auction, the famous tugboat races and other good stuff.
Visit MS Regatta Web Site for pictures, dates & events, race results and information. (There is also a link on our "Interesting Maine Links" page.)
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Featured Boat
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36' Catalina Mark II
2002
US$ 122,500
Margarita
Excellent performance cruiser in new condition. Ample, comfortable accomodations for 7. Two private cabins, a convertible dinette berth for two and a separate single main salon berth. The Mark II offers luxurious accomodation and appointments, in a performance rig that is easily handled with a short handed crew.
From Cruising World: Winner: Best Value in a Midsize Cruiser"
What Catalina has accomplished in the 36 Mark II is to take a popular sailboat and make it better, significantly, without infringing on the new vessel's one design eligibility. It has been awarded Cruising World's Best Value honors and Boat of the Year Midsize Cruiser category because it impressed the judges with the high level of its execution at an inherently reasonable price. The boat is attractive below, airy and bright, with a sensible package of mechanical perks and workable accomodations. It is fun to sail, responsive and weatherly, with good control at the helm and an easily managed sail plan. It is born of a proven pedigree, and Catalina makes no attempt to break with what more than 1,000 owners consider to be an excellent yacht.
Margarita features, in addition to excellent electronics and wind instruments at the helm, an electric windlass, refrigeration, internal mainsail furling system, tall rig and deep ocean keel, upgraded UltraLeather interior cushions in salon, upgraded Navy canvas package, new batteries in 2006, in 2005 new PSS shaft seal, cutlass, ABC fire extinguishers,line cutter on shaft. Sale includes a 2002 Avon liferaft. This beautiful roomy cruiser has been stored inside and maintained meticulously. Please see 'Full Specs'section of listing for details. Ready to sail anywhere.
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Handy Boat Services Inc.
Service Department - 207-781-5110
215 Foreside Road (rt 88)
Falmouth Foreside, ME 04105, USA
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Toll-free 877-811-0202
Tel Brokerage (603) 387-8639
Fax (603) 367-8794
Email Us
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http://handyboat.com
 
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