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Guide Posts are written articles with accompanying still photos and/or video clips, usually written by our team of expert Guides and Founders, who each have many decades of experience.
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
SHELDRAKE, A Charming Little Keel Sloop Designed by OCH Guide Nat Benjamin
SHELDRAKE, A Charming Little Keel Sloop Designed by OCH Guide Nat Benjamin
BERET, A Low-Impact Coastal & River Cruiser by OCH Guide Doug Hylan
BERET, A Low-Impact Coastal & River Cruiser by OCH Guide Doug Hylan
Our Favorite Sailing Rig: The Cutter, by Lin and Larry Pardey
Our Favorite Sailing Rig: The Cutter, by Lin and Larry Pardey
Wooden Boats from Tasmania, Part 3: Day Tripping North, then West
Wooden Boats from Tasmania, Part 3: Day Tripping North, then West
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
Notes on Boat Design, Part II—Three Basic Hull Types
Notes on Boat Design, Part II—Three Basic Hull Types
Three Boats I Lust After and Why; A Guest Blog by Jim Giblin
Three Boats I Lust After and Why; A Guest Blog by Jim Giblin
Surprise Me
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
Wooden Boats from Tasmania, Part 2: Rescuing the 8-Meter Sailboat VARG
Wooden Boats from Tasmania, Part 2: Rescuing the 8-Meter Sailboat VARG
My Favorite OCH Videos (and Why), by Video Editor Kevin Ross
My Favorite OCH Videos (and Why), by Video Editor Kevin Ross
FLYING FISH Goes to Sea—a Guest Post by Jack Bassett and Carolyn Shubert
FLYING FISH Goes to Sea—a Guest Post by Jack Bassett and Carolyn Shubert
Learning from Experience; My Biggest Disaster and What it Taught Me.
Learning from Experience; My Biggest Disaster and What it Taught Me.
