Bringing Boats to Life — The Epic Launch of ADVENTURESS at Rockport Marine
May 21, 2014
Email this Video to a FriendSurely one of the greatest yacht restorations in recent history was the rebuild of the Fife schooner ADVENTURESS by Rockport Marine, and OCH was right there, camera in hand, to get the project down on film. We were fortunate to work with photographer Alison Langley on this project, so the imagery is especially enticing with her still photography and additional video shots.
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William Fife designed ADVENTURESS in 1924 where all 83 feet of her was built in Fairlie Scotland and was relaunched in 2012 by Rockport Marine after a complete restoration.
Be sure to check out the other video that came from this shoot — Building Raised Panels (Joe Kobak made a huge raised panel in one day).
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Tony Millham says:
Great choice of Pink Martini for sound track!
Thomas Campanelli says:
Magnificent
Heidi Roy says:
brought tears to my eyes, thank you
Heidi Roy says:
The beauty of ADVENTURESS
Richard Morrison says:
Fantastic video and fantastic yacht. Hats off to Alison Langley and OCH for documenting this.
Jennifer Bunting says:
Beautiful in so many ways!
David Mitchell says:
Now that is what I call a classic yacht. Stunning perfection. Such a superb restoration. A wonderful film to lift my spirits. :)
Joseph Wl Haley III says:
What would you expect from a bunch of Scots ??
Stu Fyfe says:
Aye. Proud to be a Fife (Fyfe)
Dave Dickmeyer says:
Thanks for showing us this beautiful yacht with the great music from Pink Martini!
Graham Colville says:
Just sublime! I’m sitting at my PC in Nicosia, Cyprus, where summer just won’t let go this year and it’s been as high as 35 C today. No end to the heat in sight in the next 10 days or more. What a thrill to see Adventuress under sail. A tip of the hat to all involved, and thanks again to OCH for enabling us to take some breaks from the pandemic and focus on what really counts in life.
Douglas Wilkin says:
Outstanding. Everything. The boat, the video. About as good as it gets.
Larry Marvel says:
When the Doctor’s in ICU, this past week, brought one person back to health and watching as one breathed their last, tears came both times. Bringing Her back to life brought tears of amazement and joy as I watched Her sail. Thanks,
Dennis Lancaster says:
This is just one of the reasons I signed on with you dear folks. I am taken to places I would not normally be able to do. Thank you so much!
Fairwinds,
Dennis Lancaster
Craig Iwo says:
Amazing resto! She is beautiful, your description of how she takes to water is dead on! Congrats and sail on!
John Supan says:
My oh my…be still my heart!
paul barrett says:
If you love boats, how could you not get a little emotional watching that launching and sailing. I know Rockport Harbor well, I would love to be there; and have my kids there for a launching anything close to that. Time to tune in to what they are building up there this winter.
Stephen Moll says:
This may be the finest sailing video I have ever seen. A masterpiece. Thanks for doing what you do for those who love sailing.
Francisco Llobera Tur says:
ADVENTURESS is moored here in Mahon’s Harbour ( Menorca-Balearic Islands-Spain ), thanks for visiting
Richard Sink says:
“Adventuress” She is one very grand lady!!
Rod Sipe says:
Like everyone else, here, I was just stunned by this video, the best yet, a magnificent vessel, but also an expertly crafted presentation, you guys continue to top yourselves and I begin to wonder if OFFCENTERHARBOR isn’t some sort of a critical nexus in the evolution of the boat building community, beyond, perhaps, even your own expectations. You have certainly exceeded mine…..
Ron Simpson says:
It seems a little odd to give thanks for the wealthy, but how else can we give challenging work and fair compensation to these and other outstanding craftsmen and craftswomen? Wow, what a magnificent creation! Wonderful film work as well.
Michael Miller says:
Excellent video – would have preferred more detail of the final woodwork in place. Did you use drones or manned aircraft for the sailing video? You are raising the standard! Thanks.
John Stevenson says:
Steve, and company — Great video! One of the best yet.
I watch it over and over and over again as well. Can’t get enough.
Looking forward to your post about working with Alison in the shoot. More video about that specifically, please!
Also, where did you find the Night Train music? I’ve looked all over iTunes, and they don’t have anything of the sort by Walt Wilkins. YouTube has ‘Night Train Rolling By’, but it has lyrics (that detract IMHO). Did you mix this yourself, just so you could have them softly crooning in the background without his words getting in the way?
Or, if that particular version is available somehow, I would love to purchase it!
Please let me know… thank you.
Steve Stone says:
Hi John. Glad you enjoyed this one. Walt Wilkins had his studio remaster his “Night Train Rolling By” song for us for this piece specifically so it’s only available with lyrics on iTunes. If recommend checking out all his work there.
Anne Bridgman says:
So very impressive. Thank you for this video!
Tim Taylor says:
I wonder if you would allow me to link to this page on my web log, AshleyRiverBoatworks.com? I’d like to write a post entitled “Why I do What I do” and feature your video. It really does say it all. Please let me know at [email protected].
And by the way, I’m a one person shop. Your videos really lift me whenever I watch them. The really do remind me (as we all need reminding sometimes) why I do it. Thanks for that! And keep up the great work.
Tim Taylor
Steve Stone says:
Sure Tim. Here’s the short link:
https://www.offcenterharbor.com/?p=15740
Tim Taylor says:
I saw Adventuress at Rockport Marine in 2010. I was a student at The Landing School of Boatbuilding and Design, and we were touring Rockport Marine on a field trip. I was awed by the work being done there. I felt like a kid in a candy store, but also like there was so much still to learn! Well, there’s ALWAYS so much still to learn.
It’s wonderful to see Adventuress on the open water–something I could only imagine at the time I saw her. What a wonderful boat, and what a wonderful place. This video reminds my of why I went to The Landing School in the first place, and why I do what I do now. I have my own shop, and I’m restoring old boats. at Ashley River Boatworks.
Steve Stone says:
Thanks for all this wonderful feedback. I’m going to have to write up a “behind-the-scenes” post about the experience of creating this video with the OCH team and Alison Langley. In all my years filled with so many experiences, this moment in time at Rockport Marine is way up there at the top as an environment conducive to great work — a rare and remarkable combination of boat owner, yard owner, yard crew, and of course the boat herself. A special place for sure…
At the launch party, a long-time Rockport Marine customer stopped me on the dock and he said: “That video was like dressage. I mean military dressage at the highest level”. I had no idea what dressage was, but he went on to explain that there’s a moment before the ride, if you watch closely, when you can see the horse and the rider settle in to each other and the rider becomes part of the horse.
That’s very much what it felt like on this shoot. Thanks to Rockport Marine’s owner Taylor Allen, and the openness of the crew, Alison and I got to hang out long enough to sense the nature of the place and what was happening, and it all seemed to flow into the camera. Be sure to check out the other video that came from this shoot — Building Raised Panels (Joe Kobak made a huge raised panel in one day). BTW, dressage is here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dressage
Bernard Moore says:
Pure class – thanks
Carolyn Harrington says:
Double wow!
Charles Jackson says:
What a thing of beauty to leave……….everyone .
Jed Lavoie says:
Outstanding. If you don’t get a chill down your spine when she’s under full sail, check your pulse!
Kevin Greene says:
It’s so beautiful on so many levels I almost cried. Thanks for every thing you do to bring us great art and real community . I hope you realize the importance of your work at OCH.
KVG
David Satter says:
I’ve watched the Adventuress videos many times, I can watch them over and over and I never get tired of them. It doesn’t get any better, Wow !
Jim Jones says:
one of the best to date….great job guys
Doug Hermann says:
Wow indeed! Hope we get the opportunity to see her while in Maine this July!
Peter Brackenbury says:
Wow…just Wow!!!