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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.
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Frannie K
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Brian Clough
Nutshell pram built as tender to friendship sloop “Ruth L”. Launched May 30,2013 at Greenlaw Cove, Deer Isle, Maine.
TICKLE BEE
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Seth Mogk
On Monday, 8 August 2016, my Redmond Whisp rowing skiff TICKLE BEE became for the first time a sailing skiff.
Test Launching
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Miss B
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Bryan Boatbuilding
Stretched version of Harry Bryan’s Rambler design, 26′ cedar on oak diesel inboard launch, powered by a 20 hp Universal diesel.
LEARNING EXPERIENCE
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John and Jonathan Aitken
John and Jonathan Aitken built two Design 80 lapstrake prams using plans from Paul Gartside. The 7' boats are built using traditional methods and materials - red cedar and mahogany fastened to oak frames using copper roves and rivets.
JASMINE
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F. Daniel Fry, Williamsport, PA
Rich Vogel purchased this 15' Marsh Cat sailboat in 2003. He named her JASMINE and added seats, lazarette, boom gallows, tabernacle to the hull constructed by Dan Fry in 1996. Rich lives near Boston, Massachusetts, and uses JASMINE on the waters from Boston Harbor to Nantucket Sound.
Miss Linda
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Eric Bishop
One off design. 3/8" AC ply lapstrake hull, copper rivets/ rove, reverse stem.
Bevin's Skiff
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D.Reid, S. Whoriskey, L. Bistrong, J. Lane, F. Fuller
Builders are David Reid, Seamus Whoriskey and Louis Bistrong in a class taught by Jeff Lane assisted by Fritz Fuller at the Essex Shipbuilding Museum in Essex, Massachusetts. The Bevin's Skiff was built in three and a half days and is a great boat for the Essex River.
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DOUG HYLAN DESIGN 13' BEACH PEA
Built by professional Vermont furniture maker. In exceptional condition.
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Venetian Gondola Wooden Boat 15'
This Venetian Gondola (K208) by Wooden Boat USA (2025) captures the elegance of traditional Venet
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1885 cutter revival
This is the launch of my cutter based a design by C P Kunhardt from 1885.
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