5/5/2008
Cruising World - Morris 45: Fast and Luxurious
Morris Yachts’ first 45-footer, built in 2000, was designed by Chuck Paine toprovide a luxurious cruising interior within a stiff and lightweight speedster for the purposes of ocean racing. It was a successful design on the race course, but the deep draft limited coastal-cruising destinations.A new Morris 45seeks to balance spirited performance with a more cruising-friendly design. Chuck Paine’s beautifully fair hull,with its long waterline, remains intact in the new iteration,but the deck mold, keel,and interior have been completely redesigned.
See the link below for more:
CW_Morris_45_Review.pdf

5/1/2008
Morris M36 named Sailing Anarchy's Boat of the Week
Will Ratcliff was scanning his favorite website's at lunch today and noticed this! http://www.sailinganarchy.com/index_page1.php

5/1/2008
Barra, Morris 48 is Launched!
Morris 4806 Barra was christended at Morris Yachts Northeast Harbor yard on May 1. The 48-foot Ocean Series Yacht was the first boat launched in the company’s new travel lift pit in Bass Harbor that was widened and lengthened by Prock Marine to accommodate Morris Service’s new 50-ton travelift. The owner of Barra and his family plan to cruise and participate in offshore racing. The first event is the Newport Bermuda Race. From there the boat will sail to Scotland then travel down to the Canary Islands for the 2008 ARC race to the Caribbean.  read full text

4/11/2008
Morris Yachts To Show at Greenwich Harbor Yacht Showcase May 10 and 11
Morris Yachts has been invited to participate in the 2008 Greenwich Harbor Yacht Showcase. This exclusive event will be held at the Delamar, a small luxury hotel in the heart of Greenwich, CT. Morris will be showing the Morris M42 and M36 plus Next Boat a new Morris 45. Sea trials will be available by appointment only. Show hours are Saturday and Sunday May 10-11th 11am-7pm. For more information please call - 207-244-5509.

3/30/2008
Morris Yachts To Show at Charleston In Water Show April 17-20
Come see Tom Morris’ new M42 and the M36 at the new Charleston In-Water Boat Show at Brittlebank Park and The Bristol Marina in Charleston, SC. Thursday, April 17 through Sunday, April 20, 2008.  read full text

3/20/2008
Premier Cruising Boats of the World 2008
The Maine custom builder’s “next generation” world cruising boat combines serious performance capabilities with the elegance and quality you expect from a Morris yacht.
See the link below for more:
Morris-48-Premier.pdf

3/1/2008
A Kid’s Perspective on Cruising - Part 2
In Part 1 of this article (see BWS February 2008) I explained how and why our family decided to go cruising, and described our travels from Maine to the Bahamas to Nova Scotia and back to Maine.
See the link below for more:
Blue-Water-Sailing-March-2008.pdf

2/28/2008
Morris Yachts is Traveling the Globe January and February 2008!
January was a busy month for the sales and marketing team of Morris Yachts.  read full text

1/30/2008
Blue Water Sailing – A Kid's perspective on Cruising
By Kaela Leilani Cohan
Sailing is an important part of my life. Right now, my family and I are cruising down the east coast, on our way back to the Bahamas. We've been cruising for well over a year now…
See the link below for more:
Blue-Water-Sailing-Tahu-Le-02-08.pdf

1/30/2008
Blue Water Sailing – The Morris 454
By George Day
Writers and editors will agree that the worst opening line for any story, bar none, is "It was a dark and stormy night"… Well, critics be damned, that's just what it was. We had left Annapolis aboard the new Morris 454 Next Boat in a mild evening breeze…
See the link below for more:
Blue-Water-Sailing-Morris-454-02-08.pdf

1/10/2008
A First! Morris Yachts to show Morris 48 Plein Air at Seattle's Boat Afloat Show Jan 24-Feb 2
The Morris 48 Plein Air will be making her first appearance at the Seattle Boats Afloat Show. The in the water show is located in Chandlers Cove South Lake Union. The Chuck Paine designed Morris 48 is a flagship of Morris’ Ocean Series that range in size from 34-62 feet. Opting to show in the water after exhibiting the M36 indoors last year, the company is very pleased to be able to show one of the finest examples of a Morris Ocean Series yacht to the Northwest yachting public.  read full text

12/14/2007
Construction of Hull #1 of the Morris M52 is Underway!
After nearly a year of engineering and planning with renowned naval architecture firm Sparkman & Stephens, Morris Yachts recently finalized their design work and confirmed the first order for the M52. While entirely capable of crossing oceans and perfectly suited for extended cruising, the M52 is in every way closely related to her successful smaller cousins M36 and M42. With the unmistakable S&S lines and designed to be just as easy to sail as the M36, the M52 will complete the fleet of the M-series providing sailors with the unique option for a 52’ yacht that doubles as the perfect daysailer!  read full text

11/6/2007
The Evolution of Morris Yachts
Famous for building yachts that emphasize solid performance alongside understated elegance, Morris Yachts celebrates it's 35th anniversary.

Tom Morris is a quiet man. A visionary entrepreneur, he—like the boats he builds—is understated, confident, strong, and purposeful. For the last 35 years he has been building boats that have become classics and that have set the bar for custom and semi custom coastal and offshore sailing yachts.  read full text

See the link below for more:
MAINE-BOATS-HOMES-HARBORS-Autumn-2007.pdf

10/29/2007
Builders Who Can't Stop Racing - Cruising World
Cuyler Morris took a long, hard look at the mark ahead, glanced back over his shoulder at the fleet of boats astern, and made the call: “OK,let’s get set up for a jibe.” It was the fourth day of racing during last May’s edition of Antigua Sailing Week, and his crew—the majority of which was made up of fellow Morrises, including his wife, Cindy; sons Sam, 10, and Thomas, 4; and his 8-year old daughter, Sophia—sprang into action (“sprang,” of course, being a relative term). Joking aside, after several months of cruising the Caribbean aboard their Morris 48, Firefly, the clan very much had their collective sea legs beneath them.
See the link below for more:
Morris_CW_Nov_07.pdf

10/22/2007
The Yacht Magazine reviews the M36
Michael Good, editor of Yacht, Germany's premier marine magazine reviews the M36.
See the link below for more:
Yacht2007.pdf

10/18/2007
Morris 45 Nominated Boat of the Year!
Cruising World and Sailing World magazines have nominated the Morris 45 for 14th Annual Boat of the Year contest.  read full text

10/1/2007
On Budget and Ahead of Schedule – Morris Yachts Opens its new M-Series Production Hall
Tom Morris’s new M42 to be the first Boat On the Line! At least a month ahead of schedule and on budget, Morris Yachts opened the new M-Series production hall on Monday, October 1 at 12:30pm. The first boat moved in was be a M42 and it belongs to the company’s founder - Tom Morris.  read full text

10/1/2007
Morris Yachts 35th Celebration a Triumph!
Our 35th Anniversary weekend wrapped up with a group photo and awards breakfast at our Northeast Harbor yard on Sunday, August 19th. The three-day event drew owners as far away as Japan, Texas, Michigan and of course the East Coast. Two hundred owners and guests and 30 plus boat joined in the celebration.  read full text

7/25/2007
25,000 Square Foot Expansion Underway at Morris Yachts!
Ground was broken recently at Morris Yachts’ Trenton, Maine production facility. The project includes a new dedicated M-Series Production Hall. The new hall will provide 25,000 square feet of state-of-the-art work space.  read full text

7/5/2007
Morris Yachts Grinning Over Beauty of Cheshire Cat
Quite a crowd of admirers were wowed last week by the beauty of Cheshire Cat, the latest Morris Yachts Ocean Series 48. “I want to show the world this boat,” said proud owner Mike Thieneman.  read full text

6/29/2007
Morris Boat Show, July 20-22, Northeast Harbor Maine
As a part of its year-long celebration of its 35th Anniversary, Morris Yachts will host the third annual Morris Boat Show in Northeast Harbor, Maine, July 20-22. Open to the public for three days, dozens of Morris Yachts will be on the docks and in the sheds. It is truly a unique opportunity to board the largest variety of Morris Yachts. Come see the just launched Morris 48 Cheshire Cat, Morris 45 Next Boat plus M42s and M36s. In the sheds and in the water a wide range of brokerage boats will be on display. This is not to be missed opportunity to get on board the widest selection of Morris Yachts!  read full text

6/13/2007
Around the Horn - Part 3
Cruising World: The final chapter of this three-part story,the crew of Homefree reaps success after two and a half years of planning.
See the link below for more:
MorrisYachtCWJul07.pdf

6/1/2007
South to the Horn - Part 2
In Part II of this three-part series, our intrepid old salts take a big step on their journey toward Cape Horn...
See the link below for more:
Morris_CW_Jun07_.pdf

5/20/2007
South to the Horn
Read Cruising World's article about the voyage of the Morris 51 Homefree. "In Part I of this three part series, a crew of individualists comes together on an “expedition cruise” and heads south from Maine for Ecuador"
See the link below for more:
SouthHorn_Reprint_CW_May07.pdf

5/18/2007
Greg Cameron Join Morris Yachts' Sales Team
Eric Roos, Sales Manager for Morris Yachts announced that Greg Cameron has joined the growing sales team at the Maine boat building and service firm.  read full text

5/10/2007
Morris Family and Firefly Dominate Antigua Race Week
Cuyler Morris and family aboard Morris 45 Firefly dominated their class at the 2007 Antigua Race Week. Firefly swept the five race series and came away 1st in the Cruising I Division and 3rd Overall in the fleet of more than 200 boats. Firefly earned line honors the last day.  read full text

4/27/2007
Morris Celebrates 35 Years!
Morris Yachts has much to celebrate this year. First and foremost it is the Maine firm’s 35th anniversary. Founder Tom Morris launched the company in Southwest Harbor in 1972 and it has been growing steadily and purposefully since. Second are record sales of the company’s Ocean Series and M-Series sailing yachts in the face of tough market conditions. Third is a million dollar expansion and realignment of its boatbuilding facilities in Trenton, Maine.  read full text

3/14/2007
Cruising World Review Of The Morris M-42
Read the review in the March issue of Cruising World magazine.
See the link below for more:
Morris_M-42_Yachts.pdf

2/12/2007

HOMEFREE doubled Cabo De Hornos on Jan 21 at 1400 hours local time. She is the first Morris to do so!  read full text

1/24/2007
Ein Schones Schiff!
Translation from German: What a Beauty! We quickly learned what Schones means opening day at the 2007 Boot Dusseldorf!  read full text

12/19/2006
Morris Yachts' M42 Wins Cruising World's Boat of the Year !
Category: "Nothing Quite Like It"
Morris Yachts' M42, which was described by the judges as "the prettiest, best-built, and most delightful new boat," was declared the champion in the Special-Purpose Cruisers "Nothing Quite Like It" category of Cruising World's 2007 Boat of the Year contest.
Last year Morris won the title Domestic Boat of the Year for the Morris Ocean Series 42.  read full text

11/14/2006
Cuyler Morris Sets Sail
Cuyler Morris, President of Morris Yachts set sail on Saturday, November 4th for the Caribbean aboard the MY45 Firefly. His son Sam will join the boat in Bermuda for the last leg. His wife Cindy, daughter Sophia and son Thomas will meet the boat in Antigua. They expect to all be together in Falmouth Harbor in time for Thanksgiving. They plan to arrive back in Maine in June.  read full text

11/13/2006
The Voyage of Homefree Continues...
Three well-known U. S. sailors, straddling sixty but still full of pickles, are taking Homefree, a custom Morris 51 to Cape Horn.  read full text

10/2/2006
Introducing the M52
Morris Yachts and the legendary design firm Sparkman & Stephens have once again teamed up to produce a yacht of lasting beauty – a yacht that will grace any harbor and provide her owner with pride of ownership for many years.  read full text

8/15/2006
Far Out Wins Downeast Race Week's Nevin Cup
Congratulations to the owner and crew of Morris 52 Far Out. They captured the Nevin Cup, came is first in their division and a third overall in this year’s Downeast Race Week  read full text

8/9/2006
Hull 21 Acadia Arrives in Japan
M36 Acadia arrives in Japan! Hull 21 is the third M36 to be delivered abroad! Morris Yachts has also delivered M36s to Ireland and Hong Kong! A fourth M36 will be shipped to Holland this winter.  read full text

7/18/2006
Hull #1 of the Morris M42 is Launched!
The launching of the first Morris M42 certainly brightened an otherwise grey and rainy June in Bass Harbor, Maine. Hull #1 is the first of five hulls that will launch this year.  read full text

2/26/2006
Governor Baldacci and Cruising World Magazine Honor Morris Yachts
--Downeast boat builder awarded Domestic Boat of the Year prize and Pine Tree Zone certification--

Morris Yachts was the recipient of many accolades from Governor John Baldacci and Cruising World magazine today, as the local boat building company accepted its award for 2006 Domestic Boat of the Year from the magazine, and Pine Tree Zone certification from the Governor.  read full text

12/14/2005
Morris 42 Wins Cruising World’s 2006 Domestic Boat of the Year Award
The Morris 42 is named Cruising World magazine’s Domestic Cruising Boat of the Year. Of the six American boats nominated, the Morris 42 was universally praised by the judges: 'Absolutely awesome,' said judge Suzanne Giesemann. 'What sailing should be. I think it's the best America has to offer with the quality craftsmanship. It takes you back to the art.' “We are exceedingly pleased to have been chosen, although not surprised,” said Cuyler Morris. “Our crew and owners take pride in knowing that we are the best out there, we appreciate being formally recognized.”  read full text

11/8/2005
“Bound By Tradition” - Cruising World, November 2005
A family-owned company entering its fourth decade with both its roots and its prospects stronger than ever, Morris Yachts at first blush seems an anachronism in this day of high-volume production runs and competitors shifting priorities to powerboats—that is, until you meet the craftsmen whose states of mind remain true to the state of Maine.
See the link below for more:
cw0511a_web.pdf

8/1/2005
A Gentleman's Racer
Review of the Morris 48. Reprinted With Permission From: Maine Boats & Harbors.  read full text

2/1/2005
Firefly - One Fast Morris Yacht
Review of the Morris 45. Reprinted With Permission From: Maine Boats & Harbors, Winter issue #63.  read full text

12/17/2004
Offshore Cruiser, Offshore Racer
Review of the Morris 48. Reprinted With Permission From: Sail Magazine  read full text

12/17/2004
Morris' Generation Next
Review of the Morris 48. Reprinted With Permission From: Cruising World Magazine  read full text

12/7/2004
Designer Chuck Paine comments on the Morris 42
The MORRIS 42 is another collaboration between Morris Yachts and my design office. Cuyler Morris charged the Paine office with a rethink on the theme of a shorthanded long distance, classically styled performance cruiser. .  read full text

12/7/2004
Latitudes and Attitudes - story about Morris 46

See the link below for more:
morris46latitudes.pdf

10/4/2004
Morris Yachts introduces the M36
Morris Yachts has teamed up with the venerable firm of Sparkman & Stephens to produce the M36 Daysailer.  read full text

2/6/2004
Morris Yachts to feature the Morris 52 and Morris 46 at Strictly Sail Miami February 12-17
Morris Yachts, America's preeminent builder of semi-custom sailing yachts will feature two yachts at this year's Strictly Sail Miami.  read full text

1/29/2004
Production Steady at Morris Yachts; Seven Sailing Yachts Under Construction from 34-48 feet
After launching the largest number of displacement tons in the company's history last year, production remains steady at Morris Yachts of Bass Harbor, Maine.  read full text

1/29/2004
Press Release: M36: First three hulls set for summer launches
Morris Yachts has teamed up with the venerable firm of Sparkman & Stephens to produce the M36 Daysailer. The M36 mixes classic looks and performance.  read full text

1/21/2004
Morris Yachts featured in "World's Best Yachts"

See the link below for more:
bestyachts_2004.pdf

9/11/2003
Morris Yachts Introduces the M36 A Sparkman & Stephens 36ft Daysailor
Morris Yachts has teamed up with the venerable firm of Sparkman & Stephens to produce the M36 daysailer. The M36 mixes classic looks and performance.  read full text

9/1/2001
Congratulations!
Morris Yachts "FIREFLY" finished 2nd in Class and 3rd in the "IMS Modern" Fleet at the prestigious America's Cup Jubilee.

7/11/2001
"Tweaking" A Francis 26
One would think that with all the recent expansion of Morris Yachts and with newer, bigger and increasingly higher tech boats coming down the ways the last thing on the mind of Tom Morris would be his and Chuck Paine's original collaboration the Francis 26.  read full text

2/1/1998
Snowed by the Morris 46
Review of the Morris 46 Reprinted With Permission From: Blue Water Sailing, February 1998.  read full text

12/1/1996
A Sense Of Solid Reliability (Review of the Morris 46)
Reveiw of the Morris 46 Reprinted With Permission From: Ocean Navigator, November/December 1996.  read full text

3/1/1994
Winner: Apogee 50 (Morris 51)
Reveiw of the Morris 51 (formerly Apogee 50) Reprinted With Permission From: Cruising World, March 1994  read full text