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New England Dragger, Mediterranean Yacht: Meet TWIST
Never in Bob Fuller's wildest dreams would he have thought that three years ago, during the dead of winter, he would be contacted by a Swiss physician about the possibility of rebuilding and converting a 40-year-old wooden lobsterboat into a yacht that would one day be going to Europe. But… SEE MORE
For Stripers and Albies, Go Small to Go Big
This week I saw the most fish I have seen on any outing this year from shore. I hit a spot along the oceanfront on Monday where stripers and blues had a massive school of bay anchovies pinned up against a rocky shoreline. At times hundreds of stripers could be… SEE MORE
An End-of-Season Sail In a Classic Fife Sloop
The lovely Fife sloop Clio and her crew remind us that, though it is fall, the sailing season is not quite over here in New England. For more information about the 2015 Calendar of Wooden Boats, which includes a photograph of Clio, and our other products featuring the photography of… SEE MORE
Wolfe's Neck Farm: Camping, Coffee and Cows on Casco Bay
[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
24 Hours to Marion: An Overnight in Sippican Harbor
[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
Stuart Knockabout Enjoying Perfect Sailing in Mystic Harbor
[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
RI Tall Ship Passes Major Milestone Toward Completion
The mainmast of the 200-foot Tall Ship SSV Oliver Hazard Perry was stepped Wednesday, September 24 in a dockside ceremony at The Hinckley Company in Portsmouth, marking a major milestone in the completion of Rhode Island’s Official Sailing Education Vessel that will serve students from across the country and abroad.… SEE MORE
Refreshing Take on a Classic Daysailing Yacht: The A-30
At Stephens Waring Yacht Design we're excited to be partnering with Artisan Boatworks to create the new A-30 daysailer. Artisan president Alec Brainerd has long been in love with the comfort, simplicity, and fine craftsmanship of classic daysailers like the Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 15s, and asked us to meld the… SEE MORE
Casco Bay Sailing Scene: Class 40 Racing Yacht Practice
You never know what you'll see out on Casco Bay during a glorious fall afternoon. The Maine Yacht Center crew had a ton of fun recently doing some training aboard four Class 40 sloops: Amhas II, Dragon, Toothface II, and Bolands Mill. Sailing days like these were practically made for… SEE MORE
Little Gaffer That Could: Herreshoff Regatta on Buzzards Bay
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cPkW40c9qg[/embed] Few designs can survive the constant evolution of sailing technology and the style of the moment. The must-have boat this year might be cast aside next season for the endlessly upgraded and go-fast gadgets of the sleeker model. This trend makes N.G. Herreshoff's little gaffer that much more astonishing.… SEE MORE
Newport's Greatest Advocate: Meet Dr. Robin Wallace
[embed]https://www.vimeo.com/104465371[/embed] Dr. Robin Wallace is much more than a co-founder of Sail Newport, past commodore of the Ida Lewis Yacht Club, and the race committee chair of the New York Yacht Club. He's also been one of the greatest advocates of Newport, of sailing in Narragansett Bay, and of breaking… SEE MORE
Hunt Yachts Introduces a Center Console Like No Other
Hunt Yachts adds a new dimension to the center console with its introduction of the Hunt 32cc. The Hunt32cc combines the key attributes of a center console fishing boat with amenities of a luxury day boat, all with the unparalleled performance of the authentic Hunt deep-V hull. Hunt’s ingenious extension… SEE MORE
