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Ruby Slipper, a 23′ Daysailer by Doug Hylan

Ruby Slipper, a 23′ Daysailer by Doug Hylan

Cruising Downeast Maine by Rowboat

Cruising Downeast Maine by Rowboat

Visiting Bill Garden

Visiting Bill Garden

Announcing the Herreshoff Catalogue Raisonné

Announcing the Herreshoff Catalogue Raisonné

“Sailing Una” – By Leney Breeden

“Sailing Una” – By Leney Breeden

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

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

Tasmania & the Australian Wooden Boat Festival

Tasmania & the Australian Wooden Boat Festival

Wooden Boats from Tasmania, Part 2: Rescuing the 8-Meter Sailboat VARG

Wooden Boats from Tasmania, Part 2: Rescuing the 8-Meter Sailboat VARG

Why Attempt the Northwest Passage? One Woman’s Inspiration and Goals

Why Attempt the Northwest Passage? One Woman’s Inspiration and Goals

Inadvertently Green, The Budget Cruising Dividend

Inadvertently Green, The Budget Cruising Dividend

Rare Birds: Classic Boats Offshore; A Guest Blog by Ellen Massey Leonard

Rare Birds: Classic Boats Offshore; A Guest Blog by Ellen Massey Leonard

Messing About—A Guest Blog by Ellen Massey Leonard

Messing About—A Guest Blog by Ellen Massey Leonard

Surprise Me  Reload

Building Before Sailing

Building Before Sailing

SHELDRAKE, A Charming Little Keel Sloop Designed by OCH Guide Nat Benjamin

SHELDRAKE, A Charming Little Keel Sloop Designed by OCH Guide Nat Benjamin

Are You Scared of Your Boat? (Reality Check)

Are You Scared of Your Boat? (Reality Check)

Educating Stella — A Father’s Wish for His Daughter

Educating Stella — A Father’s Wish for His Daughter

Tricks of the Trade; Becoming a Cool Boat Dad

Tricks of the Trade; Becoming a Cool Boat Dad

Am I A Luddite?

Am I A Luddite?

2016 Annual Update — Passing Like a Dream

2016 Annual Update — Passing Like a Dream

BONNY BRIDE Progress — Restoring a Wooden Lobster Boat, Part 2

BONNY BRIDE Progress — Restoring a Wooden Lobster Boat, Part 2

Camp-Cruising the Maine Coast in the Caledonia Yawl HOWDY

Camp-Cruising the Maine Coast in the Caledonia Yawl HOWDY

Restoring SPARKLE

Restoring SPARKLE