Boats

Boating Simplified: A Sailor takes to Canoes
A long-time sailor discovers the hassle-free joy of canoeing.

Ode to the Boatyard Truck
The boatyard truck is all about getting the job done.

The Joy of Sailing with Friends and Family
Discovering the rewards of a different kind of adventure.

Dark Harbor 20
Designed by Olin Stephens, Dark Harbor 20s, fast, easy to handle, and lovely, have been racing on Penobscot Bay for 85 years.

An Ode to a Puffin
The special joy of a Puffin rowboat.

An Inventor’s Hi-Tech Rowing Shell
R. Buckminster Fuller's rowing needles

Boatbuilding on a Smaller Scale
Robert Rice has become the custodian of his family’s boatbuilding history. He also builds boat models.

The Hunt for a Bigger, Better Boat
A cancer diagnosis inspires the search for a bigger boat, and the hunt is never easy.

Cottrell Whitehall: Rowing Elegance
Cottrell Boatbuilding, classic small rowing boats

A Cruise Down Memory Lane on a Special Boat
A cruise on a boat built by her father brings back great memories and makes new ones.