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The 14’5″ Gannet daysailer was a new build from the nonprofit Gig Harbor BoatShop. The Gannet was designed by Ian Oughtred, a Scotsman well known for his small boat designs. The Gannet displays the aesthetics of a traditional wooden boat but is being built with modern boat building techniques. This boat was built as a part of the Maritime Mentorship …

The FREEBIRD is a Murray Peterson Coaster III design. S/V FREEBIRD is a traditionally designed stepped flush deck, aft cockpit gaff rigged topsail two masted schooner, with raked stern and bowsprit, It is 58′ LOA S/V and 41.1′ LOD.

Flying Eagle, as named originally, was launched by Vinal Beal on the Moosabec Reach of Beals Island Maine in 1963. Vinal designed & built all such lobster boats during winter when not lobstering, by means of a half-model (no plans). These stunning vessels with their low freeboard & graceful sheer are often referred to as a “Beals Islander” or “Jonesporter”.., …

I have always loved wooden boats and got to meet Ray Heater while taking fly-fishing lessons. He encouraged me to build one from a kit and taught me some new woodworking skills. When asked what I would call the boat, I chose “Fishing with TLC”. These are the initials of my deceased little brother who was my first fishing partner, …

This boat was designed by the owner for solo sail and oar cruising in the Salish Sea and the Inside Passage. She completed a 300 nm trip from Victoria to the north end of Vancouver Island in 2016, and if all goes well, will complete an equally ambitious trip in summer of 2017. So far, she has lived up to …

This is a striking example of taking a classic boat design and applying custom features to keep the weight quite manageable yet balancing the variety of complementing woods to produce a very efficient and beautiful boat. While a relatively new construction, this boat can be seen frequently being rowed in the Port Townsend Bay, home of the owner/builder. This is …

The mighty, tiny Felicity Ann was used by Ann Davison in her 1954 historic voyage. Ann became the first woman to fo a solo ocean crossing. What made it more amazing is that the Felicity Ann was and still is only 23′! Add to that, Ann was not really a sailor. Also remember the times- 1954- not many solo trips …

“Fable” was designed with Chapelle in mind. A circle was drawn around 3 guitar players to determine her beam. Center board eliminated for comfort of playing music and living aboard. Many in the marine trades in PT had a hand in her construction and re-construction including Tipton, Acorn, Baird, Chamberlin, Hasse, Toss, Rathbun, and me. The original Spritsail Ketch rig …

Emily Ruth is a Somes Sound 12-1/2’. Designed by John Brooks, the SS is derived from the well known Herreshoff and Haven 12-1/2’s. Unlike those boats, she is glued lapstrake construction using occume plywood. The transom, coaming, rails, and other trim are sapele. Secondary and tertiary woods are black locust and Douglas fir, both logged from damaged trees on Bainbridge …