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Sailboat

Starts and Fits

Delays before the Chickadee's maiden voyage

Sailing? Why?

A Brooklin sailor reflects on the tug of salt water.

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.

Zingara

Designers at Stephens Waring in Belfast put their experience to work when it came time to revamp their own sailboat with a modern sail plan for more comfortable sailing with family and friends

The Scream

On his first trip aboard a sailboat, a crewmember learns about the perils of sailing to a schedule and the captain realizes the importance of a thorough briefing.

Brion Rieff: 8-Meter Octavia

The revamp of an 8-Meter included a new keel design.

Wren: Restored Herreshoff 12½

A vintage Herreshoff sporting a “Free” sign was impossible to pass up.

The Inheritance Class Cutter

Based on an early ship model, the Inheritance Class cutter was a classy daysailer

Fairmaid: A Century-old Ketch Still Going Strong

Caring for a 100-year-old Alden ketch has kept this couple on their toes for 42 years.

Hound: Refit included a larger rig

First in class after a refit