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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

The Education of Myles Thurlow: A Proper Apprenticeship

The Education of Myles Thurlow: A Proper Apprenticeship

Fine Boat Designs: CARINA, a Cute Ketch by Aage Nielsen

Fine Boat Designs: CARINA, a Cute Ketch by Aage Nielsen

My Favorite Rig and Why — The Gaff Rig, a Guide Post by Tom Cunliffe

My Favorite Rig and Why — The Gaff Rig, a Guide Post by Tom Cunliffe

Ginny Jones Reviews THE WHALEBOAT’s Latest Edition

Ginny Jones Reviews THE WHALEBOAT’s Latest Edition

Diagnosis: Hemofungiosis; a Guest Blog by Gibby Conrad

Diagnosis: Hemofungiosis; a Guest Blog by Gibby Conrad

My Favorite OCH Videos (and Why), by Co-Founder Eric Blake

My Favorite OCH Videos (and Why), by Co-Founder Eric Blake

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

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

Giffy and Carol: A Hurricane Story from 1954

Giffy and Carol: A Hurricane Story from 1954

Westward Ho! Port Townsend and Beyond

Westward Ho! Port Townsend and Beyond

Walkabout in Port Townsend, Washington

Walkabout in Port Townsend, Washington

Surprise Me  Reload

Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Update #7

Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Update #7

MAINE ON GLASS: Maritime Images of Eastern Illustrated

MAINE ON GLASS: Maritime Images of Eastern Illustrated

Educating Stella — A Father’s Wish for His Daughter

Educating Stella — A Father’s Wish for His Daughter

The Influence of My Father

The Influence of My Father

Three Boats I Lust After (and Why), by Nat Benjamin

Three Boats I Lust After (and Why), by Nat Benjamin

BONNY BRIDE Progress — Restoring a Wooden Lobster Boat, Part 6 — Beginning to Repower

BONNY BRIDE Progress — Restoring a Wooden Lobster Boat, Part 6 — Beginning to Repower

Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific – Update #16 – The Ship Arrives – My Departure Awaits

Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific – Update #16 – The Ship Arrives – My Departure Awaits

Learning from Experience; My Biggest Disaster and What it Taught Me.

Learning from Experience; My Biggest Disaster and What it Taught Me.

Rattail Reamers You Can Make Yourself. Also, a Neat Chainsaw Sharpener—by Harry Bryan

Rattail Reamers You Can Make Yourself. Also, a Neat Chainsaw Sharpener—by Harry Bryan

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

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