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The 8 Rules of Spirit-of-Tradition Yacht Design

2/22/2019 - The 8 Rules of Spirit-of-Tradition Yacht Design The key to a successful SOT design (that is short for Spirit of Tradition) is to set your sights on interpreting a specific vernacular, as they say in traditional architecture. And never take your eye off that design ball. Whether it’s a slavish… SEE MORE

A Simple Route to a Stunning Retreat

3/29/2017 - [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvIuHMJbPtc[/embed] Half the fun of Mystic Seaport can be getting there by the water. From all points north and south, the route up Fishers Island Sound leads to the gorgeous Mystic River, and shortly thereafter, to the stunning Mystic Seaport. Mystic Seaport is the nation's leading maritime museum. Founded in… SEE MORE

Whale Ho!

3/29/2017 - [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBn9I8K9tZg?list=PLrPiQIeOoQZEEqImUSA42DwEw0YSSM-dk[/embed] The CHARLES W. MORGAN sails with the whales on Stellwagen Bank. July 11, 2014 https://www.mysticseaport.org/explore/morgan/ Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBn9I8K9tZg?list=PLrPiQIeOoQZEEqImUSA42DwEw0YSSM-dk SEE MORE

Visitng Mystic Seaport By Water

3/29/2017 - [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvIuHMJbPtc[/embed] Half the fun of Mystic Seaport can be getting there by the water. From all points north and south, the route up Fishers Island Sound leads to the gorgeous Mystic River, and shortly thereafter, to the stunning Mystic Seaport. Mystic Seaport is the nation's leading maritime museum. Founded in… SEE MORE

New Arey’s Pond Catboat Nominated for Classic Boat Award

12/29/2014 - [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJdmfkoyonM[/embed] We are proud to announce that the newly designed 19' Arey's Pond Boat Yard Caracal has been nominated for the Classic Boat 2015 Award: Spirit of Tradition, under 40 ft. Since debuting at the 2014 WoodenBoat Show in Mystic, Connecticut, the Caracal has built a name for itself, winning… SEE MORE

Stuart Knockabout Enjoying Perfect Sailing in Mystic Harbor

9/29/2014 - [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSc4UZo4uPU[/embed] Ben My Chree made a real showing at the 2014 WoodenBoat Show in Mystic. The original Stuart Knockabout, Design No.53, took first place for best restoration in the sail category. The weather for the weekend was everything a sailor could dream of: sunny skies, steady breeze, and a harbor… SEE MORE

24 Hours to Marion: An Overnight in Sippican Harbor

9/29/2014 - [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3oDsFZmlnw[/embed] Life gets hectic. Between real word responsibilities and daily life, finding the time to get away is nearly impossible. For me, it only gets worse during the summer months. A few weeks ago, I had 24 hours of freedom and I finally made my escape. I packed the coffee,… SEE MORE

Wolfe’s Neck Farm: Camping, Coffee and Cows on Casco Bay

9/29/2014 - [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORge591XiGk[/embed] While there are many benefits to life on Cape Cod, the rush of summer traffic is not one of them. As sure as the return of the barn swallows, visitors flock to the beaches and bars of the Cape on the first warm weekend of the year. As the… SEE MORE