Teak Transom on Doughdish No.538

Craftsmanship Continues in Cataumet — Two at a Time!

11/14/2013 - The twins are moving quickly! Doughdish No. 537 and No. 538 are coming together beautifully in our shop here in Cataumet. On No. 538, the lead ballast has been bolted, floatation installed, soles fitted, and decks attached. Now, the teak trim is being milled and tailor-made for the perfect fit.… SEE MORE
Twins under construction

The Boatbuilding Process Begins Again — Twice!

11/4/2013 - This fall has greeted us with both beautiful weather and the sale of Doughdish No. 537! We took this opportunity to build her next sister, No. 538, right alongside. This is the first time two hulls have been built simultaneously since the purchase of Doughdish, LLC, by Steve Ballentine and… SEE MORE
Gloucester Dories are still a staple of the waterfront in this lively, unique harbor. For boaters, it's a great stopover.

Gloucester, the Original Working Waterfront

11/4/2013 - “It’s pronounced ‘GLOSS-tah’, not,…’gl-OW-stir’”, our friend Julia corrected as she swiped through my iPad and reviewed my destinations, including Gloucester, on Cape Ann just north of Boston. Like a second daughter to us, Julia is from nearby Scituate (pronounced, “SIT-chew-it”), and joined us for a few days of sailing on… SEE MORE
Frededrick Villars, owner of CONJURER (in yellow), and Tony Davis, owner of Arey's Pond Boat Yard, sailing on Oct. 15, 2013.

Conjurer, 104-Year-Old Restored Crosby Cat, Sails Again

10/29/2013 - Conjurer is a 28-foot Crosby catboat built in 1909 by H. Manley Crosby and is a perfect example of the definitive American catboat that was originally built here on Cape Cod. She has recently undergone a complete three-year restoration project by Arey’s Pond Boat Yard in South Orleans and is… SEE MORE