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Building and Launching JIMMY D, a 32′ Cornish Gig from the “Champlain Longboats” Program

Building and Launching JIMMY D, a 32′ Cornish Gig from the “Champlain Longboats” Program

Manny Palomo and his Dad Build a Boat

Manny Palomo and his Dad Build a Boat

Fine Boat Designs – DIVERSION & WUNDERBAR (by Kenneth Smith & Philip Rhodes)

Fine Boat Designs – DIVERSION & WUNDERBAR (by Kenneth Smith & Philip Rhodes)

Surgery For TODDY II by Dr. Brion Rieff

Surgery For TODDY II by Dr. Brion Rieff

Our Favorite Sailing Rig: The Cutter, by Lin and Larry Pardey

Our Favorite Sailing Rig: The Cutter, by Lin and Larry Pardey

My Favorite Rig and Why — A Fembøring Norse Square Rig, by Lance Lee

My Favorite Rig and Why — A Fembøring Norse Square Rig, by Lance Lee

Herreshoff Classic Regatta of 2014—A Report from Bryan Burdick

Herreshoff Classic Regatta of 2014—A Report from Bryan Burdick

Dire Strait — An Excerpt from As Long As It’s Fun, by Herb McCormick

Dire Strait — An Excerpt from As Long As It’s Fun, by Herb McCormick

Hatches That Are Watertight, Easy to Maintain, and Handsome

Hatches That Are Watertight, Easy to Maintain, and Handsome

Small Boat, Large Experience – by Karen Larson

Small Boat, Large Experience – by Karen Larson

Georgia’s Golden Isles, a Guest Blog by Anne Bryant

Georgia’s Golden Isles, a Guest Blog by Anne Bryant

Three Cruiser Friendly Towns in a Row; Aboard MIMI ROSE with Anne Bryant

Three Cruiser Friendly Towns in a Row; Aboard MIMI ROSE with Anne Bryant

Surprise Me  Reload

My Favorite Sailing Rig and Why, by Brion Toss

My Favorite Sailing Rig and Why, by Brion Toss

“Good News” from Tom Robinson About MAIWAR on Panawina Island

“Good News” from Tom Robinson About MAIWAR on Panawina Island

The Influence of My Father

The Influence of My Father

Learning From Experience: My Biggest Disaster and What It Taught Me

Learning From Experience: My Biggest Disaster and What It Taught Me

Walkabout at Brooklin Boat Yard, Part 6 – 12/1/12

Walkabout at Brooklin Boat Yard, Part 6 – 12/1/12

Murray Peterson’s Designs: A Proposed Pinky

Murray Peterson’s Designs: A Proposed Pinky

The Who’s Who that Inspired Me to Boats

The Who’s Who that Inspired Me to Boats

The Three Boats I Lust After (and Why)

The Three Boats I Lust After (and Why)

Restoring the Herreshoff S-Boat Mischief, 2nd Episode

Restoring the Herreshoff S-Boat Mischief, 2nd Episode

Learning from Experience; My Biggest Disaster and What it Taught Me by Jane Ahlfeld

Learning from Experience; My Biggest Disaster and What it Taught Me by Jane Ahlfeld