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.
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Jenny

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Andy Welsh

Jenny is a 17LT from CLC Boats designed by Nick Schade built by Andy Welsh.

CANADIAN PRIDE

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The Wilson Family

Russell, Jamie, Tyler, and Justin Wilson are seen here standing beside their family's canoe, CANADIAN PRIDE, at its launching in October 2003.

Periwinkle Jr.

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Boston Family Boat Building

Boston Family Boat Building has been building 10ft skiffs with students in the Boston Public Schools for the past 5 years. We recently worked with the skiff's designer, Nat Benjamin, to develop a sail plan for the boat.

ABENAKI CANOE

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Herbert Friese

Herb Friese built this 16' x 35" cedar strip canoe, Abenaki model, from plans and materials supplied by Newfound Woodworks, Bristol, NH. Herb said it took about eight months of part-time work in his garage. The canoe will be used in the waters around Catskill, NY, by owner Kathleen Farrell.

MURSEJLEREN

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Mikkel Pagh

Norwegian sailing pram traditionally built of spruce and oak painted with linseed oil paint. The spars and oars are varnished and made of pine and the sail is made of cotton.

The boat is a lot of fun to sail and it rows beautifully too.

WIND PUSHER

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L. Jan Childers

L. Jan Childers took a six-hour canoe and tripled it. He writes that he built the canoe from plans in WoodenBoat, and then key adding until he had a sailing trimaran. Launching her in july 2012, Jan won a special award at the Cape Fear Community College for his innovative idea.

CHESTNUT PROSPECTOR CANOE

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Don Sandall

This Chestnut Prospector canoe is a design by Ted Moores of Bear Mountain Boat Shop. Don Sandall of Edmonds, WA, built the boat using cedar strip construction, then fiberglassed the hull inside and out. He then gave the hull 8 coats of UV protecting varnish.

BIGORNO

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Remi Poujeaux

A scaled version of the Guepard. The hull shape is original but the rigging is from Selway Fisher “Surf8”.

CAP'N LEWELL A. SWAN

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Arne Ojala

First-time builder Arne Ojala of West Barnstable, Massachusetts, started building this 18′3″ Swampscott Dory in January 2012, from plans by Iain Oughtred, that he bought at The WoodenBoat Store. He built the hull of the CAP’N LEWELL A.

Hilary Too

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Michael B.Strong

This Lawton Yacht tender was built by Michael Strong in L’Etete New Brunswick over the winter months. She is planked with 3/8 inch cedar over ash frames, and fastened with copper rivets. Guards, wales and transom are made of white ash. With two rowing stations, she is able and seaworthy.