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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
A 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.
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Aboard: MARISKA
MARISKA was built to race in the 15-Meter class, designed by William Fife III, in her long life of sailing and racing.
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The Reincarnations of WHEN AND IF
WHEN AND IF designed by John G. Alden and George Patton closely supervised her construction and launching in 1939.
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The Celebration of a British Revival
Gaff cutters with hulls built of oak, elm, and pitch pine, the pilot cutters have proven themselves versatile and adaptable.
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SWEET REMAINS
SWEET REMAINS, a 18′7″ open launch built to plans by Robert Steward by Alexander “Sandy” Brown's first boat.
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The Asa Thomson Skiff
Asa Thomson was a New Bedford, Massachusetts, boatbuilder who clearly had a great deal of experience in skiffs. His design, devoid of any “wow” factor, has all the attributes of a craft born of lifelong learning.
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Sailing the Norfolk Broads
River Thurne on the Norfolk Broads, England has an extensive network of conserved waterways is a destination for generations of sailors.
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CLARK MILLS: A recreational tugboat of 1972
The Florida designer Clark Mills designed and built the tugboat-inspired cruising boat that carries his name.