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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

Tasmania & the Australian Wooden Boat Festival

Tasmania & the Australian Wooden Boat Festival

Basket Case: Restoring a Watch Hill 15 at D.N. Hylan’s

Basket Case: Restoring a Watch Hill 15 at D.N. Hylan’s

Wooden Boats from Tasmania, Part 1

Wooden Boats from Tasmania, Part 1

Herreshoff Classic Regatta of 2014—A Report from Bryan Burdick

Herreshoff Classic Regatta of 2014—A Report from Bryan Burdick

Small Boat, Large Experience – by Karen Larson

Small Boat, Large Experience – by Karen Larson

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

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

Walkabout at Brooklin Boat Yard, Part 5 – 11/11/12

Walkabout at Brooklin Boat Yard, Part 5 – 11/11/12

Westward Ho! Port Townsend and Beyond

Westward Ho! Port Townsend and Beyond

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

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

Building Before Sailing

Building Before Sailing

Herstory Matters: the Spidsgatter Pax

Herstory Matters: the Spidsgatter Pax

Surprise Me  Reload

A DAY’S WORK, Part II—an excerpt: Kilnwood Schooners HEATHER BELLE and C.M. GRAY

A DAY’S WORK, Part II—an excerpt: Kilnwood Schooners HEATHER BELLE and C.M. GRAY

Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific – Update #14 – Penrhyn Life, Part 3 – Fishing

Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific – Update #14 – Penrhyn Life, Part 3 – Fishing

Members’ “Most Loved” Videos — A Holiday Playlist for 2018

Members’ “Most Loved” Videos — A Holiday Playlist for 2018

Tammy Norrie Dinghy

Tammy Norrie Dinghy

Some Great Old Sailing Photos: 18-Footers Sailing in Sydney, Australia

Some Great Old Sailing Photos: 18-Footers Sailing in Sydney, Australia

Wooden Boats from Tasmania, Part 3: Day Tripping North, then West

Wooden Boats from Tasmania, Part 3: Day Tripping North, then West

Elegant Details on Wooden Boats – Oarlock Pads, by Maynard Bray

Elegant Details on Wooden Boats – Oarlock Pads, by Maynard Bray

Murray Peterson’s Designs: CURLEW, a Cowhorn

Murray Peterson’s Designs: CURLEW, a Cowhorn

The Influence of Plato in Foulweather Gear

The Influence of Plato in Foulweather Gear

Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific – Update #3 from Tom’s Shore Team

Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific – Update #3 from Tom’s Shore Team