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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WEEEEE!

Builder Name:

John Laupheimer

The boat is an Alden Indian rigged with it’s original gaff sail plan.

DOMINIC

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Community Boat Building summer camp program

This Chesapeake Light Craft Wood Duck 10′ hybrid strip kayak was built with white cedar, walnut, and Doug fir by Community Boat Building campers.

CAMILLE

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Gerrit Rickwalt

Rooster Class #748, CAMILLE, completed July 10, 2017, in Conroe, TX. Launched July 16, 2017 at Potter’s Cove (Narragannsett Bay), Jamestown, R.I.

Strip-built Canoe

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Hugh Groth

Hugh Groth has built seven canoes but this is the first strip-built one, and the first one he designed himself. He designed it specifically for he and his wife to use together, moving the stern seat forward to improve balance.

STINA

Builder Name:

Peter Hecht

Name of Boat "STINA"

Boats length 3,66 mtrs
Beam 1,56 mtrs

Type: Ewerboot, constructed by Shipwright Günter Pehrs/Glückstadt/Germany (passed away 2016)

built by Peter Hecht/Glückstadt/Germany

MORNING GLORY

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Ron Minervino

The boat is powered with a 40 HP Mariner motor. All wood was purchased from a home improvement store and covered with epoxy and fiberglass. The design is from Jeff Spira and the model name is the Kachemak.

PROSPECTOR CANOE

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Wellspring Group of 7

Keith Telfer writes "A group of seven volunteers from Wellspring Cancer Support Center, both cancer patients and caregivers, built this canoe in ten weeks. We built it for a charity auction to raise money for the Center.

Schoodic 17 Canoe

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Eric Schade and Jim McQuaide

Jim McQuaide and Eric Schade spent August of 2008 building canoes at the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath, Maine. Eric built the Schoodic 14 design, while Jim built a Schoodic 17.

Oh-Eight Dories

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Roy Heberger

In March of 2008 I completed construction of a prototype, single frame, light dory of my own design. It was my intention that this boat would be light enough to car top and at the same time capable of handling choppy waters.

Canoe

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Freida’s team at WoodenBoat School Aug 2010. Finishing by Bob

Wood canvas canoe built 2010 at WoodenBoat School under instruction from Jerry Stelmok. Launched September 10, 2012 Sabine Bay Pensacola Beach Florida.