People are drawn to the water for different reasons. Some like to relax, some like to exercise, and some, like serial innovator Steve Johnson, like to push their limits and constantly test new ideas.
Since 1993, he has run Johnson’s Boatyard on Long Island off Portland, a small community of 230 year-round residents accessible by ferry. The yard, which includes a marina, maintains close to 40 boats, some pleasure and some working, and builds up to four custom boats each year. But what sets Johnson’s apart from many other yards along the coast are his fantastic, one-of-a-kind floating creations: Wild Woman, a sailboat that cruises at 50 mph (Yes, you read that right); Bud-N-Dawn, a supercharged racing lobster boat; Vette-Boat, which features a 1984 Corvette body on a stock 28' hull; and a party boat inspired by a tiki bar.
