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GRAMP Heads to Mystic Seaport

GRAMP Heads to Mystic Seaport

The Buzzards Bay 25: An Evolution, of Sorts

The Buzzards Bay 25: An Evolution, of Sorts

Schooner BOWDOIN Re-Topping: Some Intriguing Details

Schooner BOWDOIN Re-Topping: Some Intriguing Details

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

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

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

My Favorite OCH Videos (and Why), by Co-Founder Ben Mendlowitz

My Favorite OCH Videos (and Why), by Co-Founder Ben Mendlowitz

Viva Vixen; New Life for a 15-Square Meter Sloop, Part 2

Viva Vixen; New Life for a 15-Square Meter Sloop, Part 2

Viva Vixen; New Life for a 15-Square Meter Sloop, Part I

Viva Vixen; New Life for a 15-Square Meter Sloop, Part I

Notes on Boat Design, Part II—Three Basic Hull Types

Notes on Boat Design, Part II—Three Basic Hull Types

Walkabout at Brooklin Boat Yard, Part 5 – 11/11/12

Walkabout at Brooklin Boat Yard, Part 5 – 11/11/12

Surprise Me  Reload

MAIWAR Has Been Found by Tom Robinson

MAIWAR Has Been Found by Tom Robinson

A Simple Electrical System for the Herreshoff S-class Sloop Mischief

A Simple Electrical System for the Herreshoff S-class Sloop Mischief

Good Reads: Recommendations by Lin & Larry Pardey

Good Reads: Recommendations by Lin & Larry Pardey

Resizing a Boat Design—Some Things to Think About

Resizing a Boat Design—Some Things to Think About

Boat Photos from Maynard Bray, Part 3

Boat Photos from Maynard Bray, Part 3

Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific – Update #3 from Tom’s Shore Team

Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific – Update #3 from Tom’s Shore Team

Fitz Henry Lane by Bill Mayher and Maynard Bray

Fitz Henry Lane by Bill Mayher and Maynard Bray

A Playlist for Slowing Down

A Playlist for Slowing Down

Three Tricks of the Trade, by Capt. Havilah Hawkins, Jr.

Three Tricks of the Trade, by Capt. Havilah Hawkins, Jr.

BERET, A Low-Impact Coastal & River Cruiser by OCH Guide Doug Hylan

BERET, A Low-Impact Coastal & River Cruiser by OCH Guide Doug Hylan