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JOYANT - 58'x0" x 11'6" P-class sloop designed by N.G. Herreshoff and built by Herreshoff Mfg. Co., 1911

Racing Into Summer Aboard a Classic Herreshoff Sloop

7/1/2015 - Summertime sailing isn't always about calm cruises and serene waters, there are also races to be won! Here is a look at the N.G. Herreshoff-designed P-class sloop, Joyant, racing in coastal Maine waters. Joyant is just one of the stunning classic yachts you'll discover through the Calendar of Wooden Boats.… SEE MORE

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STELLA BLUE, a new collaboration between Tumblehome Boat Shop and Stephens Waring Yacht Design.

North Country Speedboating: Meet the Tumblehome 24

6/26/2015 - Crystal-clear water. A gorgeous North Country lake. Varnished mahogany. The throaty rumble of a V-8 engine. That's speedboating, and we're thrilled to share some images of the newly complete Stella Blue in her element. In the words of her builder, Reuben Smith of Tumblehome Boat Shop, "She's fast, and oh… SEE MORE

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The Concordia Yawl: A Timeless, Tested Design

6/24/2015 - The Concordia Company has one of the longest and most interesting histories of any boatbuilding company, and yet we are often so busy working on and sailing the classic yawls that have emerged from our boatyard here in Padanaram, we forget to tell our own story! Which is precisely why… SEE MORE

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Off to the Races: Meet the New Hinckley Bermuda 50

6/23/2015 - At 1600 hours on Wednesday, June17, Hinckley’s Bermuda 50 sailed away from the company’s Southwest Harbor boatyard bound for her homeport in Rhode Island. The excitement and the champagne that would surround the launch of the first new Hinckley sailboat in over ten years would have to wait, as the… SEE MORE

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Gold Leaf and Careful Work: A Yacht Gets a New Name

6/22/2015 - For many, naming a boat is a very personal decision. Owners use everything from family names, the name of a well-loved dog, or even a dirty joke only told among the most salty of us. Buzz around your local harbor and you are sure to find a few. Whatever you… SEE MORE

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The current is strong in Damariscota and Newcastle, even at almost dead low tide.

As Spring Slips Toward Summer on the Maine Coast

6/5/2015 - Spring has been fickle on the Maine coast this year, and many boaters and boatyards have found themselves a bit behind schedule. But it only takes a handful of warm days to get things back on track, and so I wasn't surprised when my friend Al Trescot called to tell… SEE MORE

LILY - 22'0" x 7'9" keel/centerboard sloop and CUCKOO - 16'8" x 5'0" cat ketch daysailer

Summer Begins With Two Beautiful Boats

6/1/2015 - For June, what is better than a beautiful boat? Two beautiful boats! Here are Lily and Cuckoo, two lovelies that we had the pleasure of photographing. For more photography by Benjamin Mendlowitz, including the 2015 Calendar of Wooden Boats and our other products, visit us at www.noahpublications.com. SEE MORE

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Submarine Force Museum: Visiting the USS NAUTILUS

5/31/2015 - In 1951, Congress authorized the building of the world's first nuclear-powered submarine. Given the name NAUTILUS, the revolutionary propulsion system was only the first of the ship's many records. Over her 26 years of service, she sailed over half a million nautical miles, including the first ship to cross the… SEE MORE

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Delivering A Classic | A Trip Across Buzzards Bay in a Herreshoff Power Cruiser

5/28/2015 - New Bedford Harbor contrasts greatly from the highly polished and glossy surroundings of Buzzards Bay. For many boaters, the iconic image of a New England harbor looks more like Nantucket than Gloucester. However, New Bedford remains one of the most important commercial fishing ports in the country. Because of this,… SEE MORE

100 Years of Racing Herreshoff Sloops in Marion

5/14/2015 - This summer, the Beverly Yacht Club in Marion will host the 2015 H Class Championship. The event will celebrate 100 years of racing Herreshoff Twelves at BYC. In 1914, N.G. Herreshoff designed the 12½ for teaching younger boys how to sail on the rough waters of Buzzards Bay. During the… SEE MORE

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