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VERA LEE—née FANCY STUFF
Article

From Lobsterboat to Lobster Yacht

by Lauren Simmons

VERA LEE—née FANCY STUFF—is one of a handful of Bunker and Ellis–built wide-body lobsterboats. She was transformed into a luxury powerboat. Built in 1974, FANCY STUFF was restored and re-outfitted by Jarvis Newman and Ed Gray at their boatshop on Great Cranberry Island, Maine.
Water Wag–class dinghy
Article

Ireland’s Water Wag

Text and photographs by Nic Compton

Ireland’s Water Wag–class dinghy pioneered the concept of one-design racing in 1887, and remains popular today. The Water Wag class began as a double-ended, or “Scotch-sterned” boat; by 1898, holes in the class rules led to the design of a transom-sterned replacement.
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WoodenBoat Live with Rich Hilsinger

Join WoodenBoat editor Matt Murphy for an interview with Rich Hilsinger, longtime director of WoodenBoat School. Over the course of three decades, Rich has shepherded the institution’s growth into a world-renowned experiential education program.

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Penobscot 17, underside view, bow end

Penobscot 17

Penobscot 17 . Still on the molds, needs to be planked and finished.

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Classic Racing Sloop, undersail

Classic Racing Sloop

“SEVERN II” International 8 metre class, Sira cup division. LOA 14.86, Beam 2.56, Draft 1.95.

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