About Us

• Ocean Pursuits is a family-owned and -operated boatyard located on the Rockland waterfront. It was established in 1987 by Bill Cowan, a USCG-licensed sailing captain. He brings his twenty-plus years of nautical skills and technical experience home after sailing worldwide. He knows firsthand the importance of having a vessel properly constructed and maintained with working systems. Ocean Pursuits is committed to giving you quality work at affordable prices. Our satisfied customers include boatbuilders, recreational boat-owners (both power and sail) and commercial fishermen. Boatyard Services All boats and owners are unique. We at Ocean Pursuits boatyard will work with you to achieve exactly what you need for your boat. Ocean Pursuits waterfront location allows us to offer a complete line of services that include haul & launch, rigging, repairs and complete systems service. Our full-time, year-round crew is a complement of craftsmen that includes skilled joiners, painters, varnishers, licensed electronic technicians and certified marine refrigeration and mechanical mechanics. If you are interested in having a complete system upgrade, new wiring, a cosmetic refit, AWL Grip paint, a coat of varnish, or if you are just looking for a safe, honest yard to store your boat, then we are the yard for you. Spring Commissioning and Fall Decommission Maintenance and Care Programs long- and short-term programs Restorations and Refits projects range from new construction to structural refits Electrical Systems designed, installed and repaired Electronics from radar to satellite communications Engines, Mechanical and Plumbing new engines, cabin heaters, air conditioners, refrigeration, etc. Painting and Varnishing AWL Grip, Epifanes and enamel Carpentry from teak decks to interior joinery Fiberglass Work hull repairs to radar arches Rigging sails, running and standing rigging Detailing from buff-and-wax to color restoration Ocean Pursuits has in-house engineering and design services for all major and minor repairs. We work on the customers' behalf to complete all projects on time and on budget. Our knowledgeable and experienced crew sets the standard for complete customer satisfaction. Our projects range from small refits and electronic packages to complete restorations. Ocean Pursuits repairs both fiberglass and wooden boats. Electrical Systems Specialists Diesel and Gas Engine/Generator Technicians Mechanical Systems Paint and Varnish Refinishing Insurance Repairs Fiberglass Repairs ? Deck and Hull Osmotic Blisters Repair Major/Minor Structural Repairs Yacht Joinery Yacht Rigging We currently store upward of 75 boats, ranging in size from 19 ft. to 52 ft. Our hydraulic trailer hauls boats out at our ramp. Our storage package includes haul, wash, storage, stands, blocks and Spring launch. Contact us for information on Fall decommission and Spring commissioning. Also available: inside mast storage, shrink-wrapping. Yacht Brokerage We have recently entered the yacht brokerage business at the request of our long-standing customers. We're excited about this new venture which draws on our extensive sail and power boat experience and technical expertise. We would be very happy to meet with you if you are interested in selling or buying a boat.