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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.
Kayak with a Water-Bed-Hammock in the Cuddle Corner
Kayak with a Water-Bed-Hammock in the Cuddle Corner
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
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
A Composting Head for the Tahiti Ketch EVELYN; A Guest Post by Astra Haldeman
A Composting Head for the Tahiti Ketch EVELYN; A Guest Post by Astra Haldeman
Hybrid Propulsion for the 48′ Cutter LUCAYO; How Does it Compare to a Diesel Auxiliary?
Hybrid Propulsion for the 48′ Cutter LUCAYO; How Does it Compare to a Diesel Auxiliary?
My Favorite OCH Videos (and Why), by Co-Founder Eric Blake
My Favorite OCH Videos (and Why), by Co-Founder Eric Blake
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
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Elegant Details on Wooden Boats – Breasthooks & Knees, by Maynard Bray
Elegant Details on Wooden Boats – Breasthooks & Knees, by Maynard Bray
Walkabout at Brooklin Boat Yard — Foam Core Hull on the Frers 74′ Sloop
Walkabout at Brooklin Boat Yard — Foam Core Hull on the Frers 74′ Sloop
An Exotic Vacation, Only a Day’s Drive Away—or, Call Me Ishmael
An Exotic Vacation, Only a Day’s Drive Away—or, Call Me Ishmael
