When he decided to build his own boat Matt added another link to what was already a long chain. Matt is now a sixth generation wooden boat builder. Matt's father, and his great uncle Maxwell Richardson are both hobby boat builders, who have build their own wooden pleasure boats. Matt's great grandfather, Hazen George Richardson, his father, and his father bore him, were professional boat builders who owned and operated the Richardson Boat Company on Deer Island, New Brunswick, in Eastern Canada.
Matthew and assistant shipwright (little brother) Joshua with the recently completed hull awaiting finishing and fitting out at the family shop in the Riverton Section of Portland.
Matthew christens the Green Jay as he prepares for the launching at the Winslow Marine Terminal, nicknamed "Prince Winslow Sound" on Portland Harbor.
Matt and Josh take the Green Jay out on "Alpha Trials"
