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What About CONSUELO? by Maynard Bray & N.G. Herreshoff

What About CONSUELO? by Maynard Bray & N.G. Herreshoff

Cruising Downeast Maine by Rowboat

Cruising Downeast Maine by Rowboat

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

The Dragger ST. GEORGE

The Dragger ST. GEORGE

Small Boat, Large Experience – by Karen Larson

Small Boat, Large Experience – by Karen Larson

Catspaw Dinghy, A Guest Blog by Ben Emory

Catspaw Dinghy, A Guest Blog by Ben Emory

Women Boatbuilders in Oregon, Tasmania, and Scotland — a Guest Blog by Anne Bray

Women Boatbuilders in Oregon, Tasmania, and Scotland — a Guest Blog by Anne Bray

A Sail Around the NE Atlantic, by Gubby Williams

A Sail Around the NE Atlantic, by Gubby Williams

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

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

Westward Ho! Port Townsend and Beyond

Westward Ho! Port Townsend and Beyond

Building Before Sailing

Building Before Sailing

Projects at Two Daughters Boatworks

Projects at Two Daughters Boatworks

Surprise Me  Reload

A Sneak Peek Into the World’s First Houseboat Design Contest

A Sneak Peek Into the World’s First Houseboat Design Contest

Messing About—A Guest Blog by Ellen Massey Leonard

Messing About—A Guest Blog by Ellen Massey Leonard

The First of Three Sailing Yawlboats Takes Shape

The First of Three Sailing Yawlboats Takes Shape

Are You Scared of Your Boat? (Reality Check)

Are You Scared of Your Boat? (Reality Check)

Why Choose A Traditionally Built Boat?

Why Choose A Traditionally Built Boat?

Dulcibella Tender

Dulcibella Tender

Fine Boat Designs – SPARKLE, A Speedy Sloop With A Whaleboat Heritage

Fine Boat Designs – SPARKLE, A Speedy Sloop With A Whaleboat Heritage

Projects at Two Daughters Boatworks

Projects at Two Daughters Boatworks

DIY Vise Block; A Useful Gizmo For Clamping

DIY Vise Block; A Useful Gizmo For Clamping

The Three Boats I Lust After (and Why)

The Three Boats I Lust After (and Why)