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Islesford Boatworks: Tubby Legs

<em>Tubby Legs</em>, a Finboat designed by Harry Bryan of New Brunswick, Canada, has a flexible fin off the stern. Reciprocating foot pedals push the fin back and forth, propelling the vessel through the water like an undulating fish. It’s the eighth boat built at Islesford Boatworks, a summer boatbuilding school.

Books of Note - Issue 133

A selection of books about food, houses, and a maritime designer.

Communities Set Sail

Community sailing programs are reaching out to a growing new audience by offering multi-season programs and by hosting high school sailing teams.

Rebirth for a historic mill

An old mill in Freedom is a model for adaptive re-use. After a 40-year vacancy, it is filled with new life, including an alternative school and a restaurant.

Polly's Folly Fall Regatta

Annual fall regatta draws a crowd.

Lyman Morse, Green Building

Boatbuilding in a 22,400-square-foot state-of-the-art , energy-efficient and environmentally responsible “green” building