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The beam is stout enough to carry serious sail power and buoyancy, yet still narrow enough to remain easily driven.

Coastal News

Marine Engineering 102: Why is my hull shaped the way it is?

11/21/2018 - It’s the mysteries of our hulls that draw us to them. One moment, you’re on dry land unacknowledged by an uncaring terra firma. The next, you’re aboard. And part of the running conversation between you, the sea, and the hull that floats on that sea. Not all hulls use the… SEE MORE
An old cabin house on saw horses is an archive of lines and measurements to be faithfully reproduced (and invisibly improved).

Coastal News

Every old boat tells a story: Here’s a short one.

1/19/2017 - Rockport Harbor never sleeps. There’s always something going on. That’s due in large part to Rockport Marine, a world class wooden boat builder that has been building boats on Rockport Harbor, since 1962. Not long ago in late winter, I stumbled on this old cabin house out behind their building… SEE MORE