Design Reviews
Some Boat!
Brooklin Boat Yard’s Ripsnorter is a workboat with some giddy-up-and-go
The Handiest Cat in Maine
The Handy Cat’s Herreshoff-style hollow bow and narrow entry spell speed under sail
Considering L. Francis Herreshoff
The words and boat designs created by the go-it-alone son of Nathanael Herreshoff have inspired countless sailors, including the seaward-looking crew in Brooklin.
Wherries and Swallows and Amazons
Smitten by the idea of easy freshwater rowing and sailing adventures, a salty sailor ponders two small boat designs, and in the end settles on the light weight and fine lines of a Penobscot Wherry.
Omega 2
After making the rounds of a string of skippers in far-flung New England harbors, a Mount Desert-built cabin cruiser lands back with her skilled builder and original owner.
A Total Refit Makes a 36-year-old B-40 New Again
Refitting a classic Hinckley Bermuda 40 for entertaining and day sailing.
The New Harbor 28
The New Harbor 28: A modern take on a classic
A Tiny, Efficient, Pocket Cruiser
A tiny, efficient, pocket cruiser
Navier 30
Into the future on a hydofoiling electric speedster
Model Pond Racer Wins Design Kudos and Fans
Sometimes the best yachts are also the smallest. One of the hottest new racing classes along the coast is a radio-controlled model sailboat: the DragonForce 65.
