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CNC Comes of Age

On a mountain trail, pace-by-pace progress over hours sometimes leads to a viewpoint from which the altitude achieved suddenly becomes spectacularly clear. Something similar is going on now in custom wooden yacht construction, as exemplified by two projects currently underway in Maine boatyards that show just how much the boatbuilding industry has changed.
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Norwalk Islands Sharpie
Page 56

The Norwalk Islands Sharpies

by Randall Peffer

When Jacob saw POULE D’EAU, his skepticism began melting away. He liked the sleek, hard-chined hull and the raked, unstayed, cat-ketch rig. What truly blew him away, however, was his first sail with her seller, Dr. Peter Sawyer. “It was fast as all hell,” he gushed.

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ADA BELLE

Builder Name
Bill Terry

Named after builder Bill Terry's wife, ADA BELLE is a Ken Swan Little Gem rowing skiff. The frame is mahogany with plywood bottom and sides. Built for use on Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri, Bill reports that  his grandsons love the boat and that she is easily rowed and handles well.

SCOOTER

Builder Name
Bob Abramson and Build-A-Boat program

Bob Abramson, Instructor for the Stonington [CT] Village Improvement Association writes "Every summer after school closes, the Stonington Village Improvement Association sponsors its annual Build-A-Boat program for local boys and girls, ages 8 to 13. There is no charge to the participants.

BIJOUX

Year Built
1920

1920 Camper & Nicholson Dinghy / Yacht Tender / Wooden Sailboat with step mast, boom, tiller, rudder, center board, oars, oarlocks, and sails. This little gem has classic, beautiful lines. Bought her in Petworth, West Sussex, UK. 10′ LOA x 4′ Beam.

Gloucester Rocking Dory

Builder Name
Barry Anspach

Gloucester Rocking Dory.

This little gem caught my attention and was as much fun to build as it looks. Its exaggerated curves and wave inspired rockers give it a cartoonish quality. Turns out its a tad small for me so Ill be giving it to a future skipper...

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7' 10" OUGHTRED Acorn Dinghy (Auk)

Designer
Iain Oughtred

Shorter but more burdensome than our popular 12′ Acorn, this little gem will be slower but more versitile.Her glued-lapstrake hull can be planked up from unscarfed 8″ plywood sheets.Construction: Glued lapstrake plywood.Alternative construction: Traditional lapstrake.No lofting required.Plans inc

Westport Skiffs

Builder Name
Toby Hall and Charlie Howland

Toby Hall and Charlie Howland worked at Concordia years ago when Leo Telesmanick was running it. Now retired, the pair decided their six grandchildren (ages 2 and younger) needed some good little skiffs.

Illustration of Black Skimmer
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Sharpie Madness

by Stan Grayson

Although I’ve always thought of myself as more or less immune to the influence of advertising, certain books have had a definite impact. Back in the mid-1980s, one such book even prompted me to violate that cardinal rule of boat selection: buy only a boat suitable for your local waters. Years ago, my local waters morphed from the shallow depths of New Jersey’s Barnegat Bay, which is perfect for centerboard catboats, to the rocky but deep waters around Marblehead, Massachusetts.

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