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Launchings: November/December 2026
Launchings is dedicated to sharing recently launched wooden boats built or restored by WoodenBoat readers.
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BOUNTY’s Launch
Captain Bligh and 18 men loyal to him were cast adrift mid-ocean on a 23′ open boat to face what seemed like certain death.
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Aboard: SIREN
SIREN, designed by Olin Stephens, is the seventh of New York 32–class sloops built by Nevins yard and she carries sail No. 20.
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A Fleet for the Ages
Olin Stephens II won the competition with Sparkman & Stephens design No. 125. It would become known as the New York 32.
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The Curious Case of Chesapeake Sculling
The watermen of the 1950s used sculling and they’d scull a flat-bottomed skiff out to their deadrises moored to pilings in deep water.
Building a Traditional Sharpie Today
James M. Curry recounts the spare-time construction of a 28-foot New Haven sharpie replica at Dutch Wharf Boat Yard, combining traditional boatbuilding methods with modern materials such as epoxy and polysulfide sealants. The article covers every stage from lofting and framing to planking, decking, and finishing.
Royono Gets Some New Planking
ROYONO, a 71-foot yawl designed by John Alden and built by the Herreshoff Manufacturing Co. in 1936, undergoes a major overhaul to replace deteriorated planking caused by galvanic rot and electrolytic deterioration between her bronze bolts and steel frames. Analysis by the U.S. Forest Products Laboratory sheds light on the chemical breakdown of the wood and the challenges of using dissimilar metals in boatbuilding.
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The Art and Craft of John McShea
John McShea was a boatbuilder who thought deeply about his craft and how best to execute every task to his high standard of finish.
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Noah Barnes
One who runs a Windjammer more than a season is fully vested in that culture of Yankee ‘do it yourself,’ sourcing the stuff and building it.
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Launchings: September/October 2026
Launchings is dedicated to sharing recently launched wooden boats built or restored by WoodenBoat readers.
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Features I love looking at
Coming up with standards for what’s pretty when it comes to boats (and lots of other objects, for that matter) is a tough call.
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Beauty in Boat Design
The success of a boat design is largely dependent on four considerations: safety, performance, comfort, and beauty.
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Esperanza’s Launch
Esperanza Woodring poles her boat and possessed an intimate knowledge of all the fish species found in those parts.
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From Lead to Lithium Batteries
Lithium-iron-phosphate (LiFePO4) battery chemistry is the most common lithium-ion battery now being marketed to the marine industry.
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Six Generations of Boatbuilding
William Frost widely regarded as the inventor of the iconic Maine lobsterboat and his grandsons also became noted boatbuilders and designers.
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Electric Repowers for Wooden Boats
An electric motor complements the subtleties about wooden boats and classic boat designs make ideal candidates for electric repowering.
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Launchings: July/August 2026
Boat Launchings is dedicated to sharing recently launched or relaunched wooden boats built or restored by WoodenBoat readers.
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The Cutter DAYBREAK
DAYBREAK is a standardized cutter called Mystic Islanders built in Mystic, Connecticut, they are robust, short-ended sailing craft.