The first Herreshoff 12 1/2 footers (15’ 10” overall) were built in 1914 by Herreshoff Manufacturing Co, of Bristol, RI and the unique popularity and longevity of this design has continued for more than a century.
Lunenburg Nova Scotia is synonymous with Schooners and this summer saw the launching of the schooner Gratitude. This 26'6 on deck, 31' overall schooner was built by Andrew Rhodenizer in Lunenburg's famed big boat shed.
21' length
Dudley Dix design based on mini-transat hull
Ocoume marine plywood over plywood frames. Sheathed in E-glass in epoxy
Main, jib and asymmetrical spinnaker
Built in 2011 by Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding
6-hp outboard
$14,995
SHEILA (1905) is the oldest Albert Strange yacht in commission.
She was built on the Isle Of Man for artist Robert E Groves, a pioneer in coastal cruising.
I built my Grandkids an 8 foot electric launch many years ago. They are now off to University and the boat has gone. Fynn 7 and Piper 9 next door at the cottage inquired about the electric boat and were disappointed that it had gone. I promised them their own boat next summer.
1948 yachting world 5-tonner
commissioned and built in Bombay india
by colonel Francis Seymour Williams
now my home
One of a couple dozen built in the 1970’s. Featured in Fourth Book of Good Boats. Fiberglass hull, wood deck and cabin sides. Lovingly restored and improved over the last 20 years.
THELMA is an 11’4” cedar strip canoe with Douglas Fir gunwales and Ash stems. She is the first boat built by cousins Tristan and Tom and was made under a tarpaulin shelter at the end of their garden in Southampton, England.
Build Your Own Mini Electric Wooden Boat – Perfect for Intermediate-Level DIYers and Boat Enthusiasts
Check out detailed product demonstration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEY7kIRA39c