KINGFISHER
Steve Redmond's Whisp design provided the inspiration for Joe McAuliffe's KINGFISHER rowing skiff.
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Steve Redmond's Whisp design provided the inspiration for Joe McAuliffe's KINGFISHER rowing skiff.
Violet Humphrys has had many sweet dreams while sleeping in her new cradle boat, SWEET DREAMS, built by her grandfather, Doug Roberts.
Martin Herbert built ZOCCOLO, an International One-Metre design, to race in regattas up and down Canada’s west coast. He launched her on January 20, 2017. She is one metre (39″) long, 16cm (6″) wide, and draws 42cm (17″).
I started building this Glen-L Key Largo Barrelback in 1998. Finally completed after 14 years and launched in Lake Tahoe CA!
Newfound Woodworks of Bristol, New Hampshire was the source for this Adirondack Guide Boat kit built by Michael Cruden of Ballston Spa, New York.
HORNET is a 1981, 18' Hankins sailing skiff, recently relaunched by Damian Siekonic of Privateer Media Built by Charles Hankins & sons of Lavallette, New Jersey, as hull number CHS-812-M81G, HORNET has appeared in three films since being bought by Siekonic in 2000.
With a design by Sam Devlin, owner Dan Taylor built this stitch and glue cruiser out of Okumo plywood. The cabin is finished with Doug fir and Alaskan yellow cedar. It took just over two years to complete with help from family and friends.
A stripper that goes by the name BONNIE. Built from recycled pine, oak and black walnut. She’s a cross between a kayak and and a canoe… a kayoe if you will.
Built by professional Vermont furniture maker. In exceptional condition.
This Venetian Gondola (K208) by Wooden Boat USA (2025) captures the elegance of traditional Venet
I have 7 International 110 in various states of disrepair that are looking for enthusiastic owner
This is the launch of my cutter based a design by C P Kunhardt from 1885.