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Launchings
This section of our web site, an extension of the Launchings department of WoodenBoat magazine, is dedicated to sharing news of recently launched wooden boats built or restored by our readers. If you’ve launched a boat within the past year, please email us at launchings@woodenboat.com, or post your news here. (All posts are subject to approval and editing before being made live.)
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Cradle Boat
John Jamieson worked for decades as a shipwright in Juneau, Alaska, before retiring to Kila, Montana. He now builds skiffs, kayaks, drift boats, and, with the arrival of a niece, cradle boats.
Canoe and Catspaw
Jim Brossett has been busy. He launched two boats that he built in June 2011. He built this 14′ strip canoe from cypress with cherry accents.
ALICINA BAMBINA
Morgan Sheasby built this sailing catamaran over 18 months in shop in Brooklyn, New York.
GLEN-L DRIFT BOAT
Tom Shives built this Glen-L Drifter, from Glen-L Marine plans, with a small group of men from his church.
PEG
A beautifully designed Somes Sound 12 1/2 by John Brooks, of Brooks Boats Designs.I’d like to say I built it — but without the help and support of John Brooks (International help line!), friends and family and members of the WoodenBoat Forum, “PEG” as we called her would not have been launched la
BLUE WHALE
Hands-on learning through the Wisdom of the Hands program at Clear Spring (AR) School resulted in BLUE WHALE, a boat designed by students to hold the 10-member high school class.
YANKEE DAHLIN'
Frank Crumbaugh spent most of Summer 2015 at the WoodenBoat School. He brought home a Fundamentals Class Catspaw dinghy, finished her over the Winter 2015-2016, and launched on 25 August 2016.
KIRI
Jun'ichi launched KIRI, a 15'6" pulling boat designed by William Atkin in May 2002. He uses KIRI (Japanese for 'mist') in the waters near Victoria, BC. KIRI is equipped with three rowing stations and a 4-hp Evinrude for propulsion.
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Classic 18' RI work-skiff
Built by Richard Cottreau. Heavily constructed. 60-hp Honda, very low hours.
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1956 Beall Caroline 14'-6" X 63" wooden runabout $8,000
Would make a great lake boat or for your children, low draft.
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Chesapeake Crab Skiff
Beautiful 15' Crab Skiff Sailboat. Built at the St. Augustine Lighthouse. $5,000.
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LIKE NEW Penobscot 17 Balanced Lug Daysailer
Built 2019-2021, 1,300 hours. Sailed just seven times.