Tag: Culture

6/13/2016 - A group of classic sailing boat owners have formally come together to create and support the newly formed Classic Yacht Owners Association (CYOA). The association will be based out of one of sailing’s most iconic boating communities, Newport, Rhode Island. “The CYOA mission is to promote the ownership, knowledge and… SEE MORE

6/9/2016 - JONESPORT SHIPYARD has been honored over the years to maintain and upgrade a 1960 Alberg 35 for an owner who has become a treasured friend. While preserving the boat’s traditional layout, we replaced the galley, reconstructed the deck, and cleaned, polished and re-installed the bronze ports. We upgraded the rigging… SEE MORE

5/28/2016 - FOR ANYONE WHO LOVES WOODEN BOATS, it’s pretty much the trifecta: magazine, school, show. For WoodenBoat, it’s business as usual, just as it’s been for decades. Hundreds of students attend one or more of the one- or two-week courses in boatbuilding, seamanship, and related crafts at WoodenBoat School each year.… SEE MORE

5/28/2016 - SHAW & TENNEY is known for its finely crafted oars and paddles, but the list of custom projects is impressive, as well: A 50- foot 6-inch hollow mast, spars, and bowsprit for a War of 1812 Naval replica; custom-engraved oars for an international marketing firm’s 85 boardrooms; traditional sculls for… SEE MORE

5/28/2016 - THE CAPE COD CATBOAT has graced the waters of New England since the mid- 19th century. Rugged and seakindly, these craft were used by fishermen in all conditions for more than 100 years. The large cockpit afforded ample workspace, the lone sail made single-handing simple, the wide beam made her… SEE MORE