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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

The storm trysail: A faithful and forgiving foul-weather friend, by Ed Zacko

The storm trysail: A faithful and forgiving foul-weather friend, by Ed Zacko

Why This Skiff?

Why This Skiff?

Charter VELA in Maine This Summer

Charter VELA in Maine This Summer

Herreshoff Classic Regatta of 2014—A Report from Bryan Burdick

Herreshoff Classic Regatta of 2014—A Report from Bryan Burdick

CREEK CRAWLER, A Simple Trailerable Houseboat by Havilah Hawkins

CREEK CRAWLER, A Simple Trailerable Houseboat by Havilah Hawkins

Small Boat, Large Experience – by Karen Larson

Small Boat, Large Experience – by Karen Larson

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

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

Walkabout Brooklin Boat Yard, Part 10 – 3/24/13

Walkabout Brooklin Boat Yard, Part 10 – 3/24/13

Learning From Experience; My Biggest Disaster and What It Taught Me

Learning From Experience; My Biggest Disaster and What It Taught Me

The Three Boats I Lust After (and Why)

The Three Boats I Lust After (and Why)

Surprise Me  Reload

Twenty-two-foot Cruising Catboat, Beautifully Depicted

Twenty-two-foot Cruising Catboat, Beautifully Depicted

Long Ends or Short? A Design Blog by Doug Hylan

Long Ends or Short? A Design Blog by Doug Hylan

New Off Center Skiff for Sale

New Off Center Skiff for Sale

Murray Peterson’s Designs: SUSAN a Lovely Little Cruising Schooner

Murray Peterson’s Designs: SUSAN a Lovely Little Cruising Schooner

A Good Boat and a Great Client — The RAVEN Project

A Good Boat and a Great Client — The RAVEN Project

The Influence of a Place and Many People

The Influence of a Place and Many People

Women of the Working Waterfront: Port Townsend

Women of the Working Waterfront: Port Townsend

“Anchoring When Solo – The Head-to-Wind Drop Under Sail or Power”

“Anchoring When Solo – The Head-to-Wind Drop Under Sail or Power”

Our Most Valuable Secret NON-Boat Gear, Part 1

Our Most Valuable Secret NON-Boat Gear, Part 1

The ‘How, Why & Where’ of the Stone Houseboat

The ‘How, Why & Where’ of the Stone Houseboat