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RAGTIME

by Text by Randall Peffer, photographs by Steven Jost
More than 50 years after she was launched, the groundbreaking sloop RAGTIME has emerged from a comprehensive refit and is winning races.

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Perth’s Fleet of Herreshoff H28s

by Nigel Sharp, Text and Photographs
THE FIRST JINDARRA, ANNA, and SWIFTSURE SAGA are among a fleet of wooden-hulled H28s that continue to race regularly as a one-design class out of the South of Perth Yacht Club in Western Australia. About 40 of the boats have been built in the state since the 1940s, following plans by L. Francis Herreshoff.

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Launchings: Mar/Apr 2025

Edited by Christopher Cunningham
Launchings March April 2025 dedicated to sharing recently launched wooden boats built or restored by our readers.

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Launchings: Sep/Oct 2025

Edited by Christopher Cunningham
Launchings include a Candu E-Z mini tug, an Adirondack Guideboat, and a pair of rowers from students at the U.S. Coat Guard Academy, plus many more.

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Launchings: July/Aug 2025

Edited by Christopher Cunningham
This page is dedicated to sharing recently launched wooden boats built or restored by our readers in the July/August 2025 issue or WoodenBoat.

Launchings: Jan/Feb 2026

Edited by Christopher Cunningham
The Boat Launchings section of Woodenboat magazine dedicated to sharing recently launched wooden boats built or restored by our readers.

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Launchings: May/June 2025

Edited by Christopher Cunningham
Wooden boat launchings May June 2025 dedicated to sharing recently launched wooden boats built or restored by our readers.

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ISOBEL

by Robert W. Stephens
Yacht designer Robert W. Stephens creates a custom electric-powered, wooden-hulled runabout with mid-century roots.

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GREMLIN

by Jay Panetta
GREMLIN, a 26′ motor whaleboat originally built for the U.S. Navy in 1942, was converted in the 1950s to pleasure use.

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Free as the Wind

by Nic Compton • Photographs by Nedjma Berder
The Breton shipwright Benoît Cayla has led a string of remarkably efficient and intense working-vessel reconstruction projects.

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Launchings: Jan/Feb 2025

Edited by Christopher Cunningham
This page is dedicated to sharing recently launched wooden boats built or restored by our readers in the January/February 2025 issue or WoodenBoat.

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GERMANIA III

by Michael Sauter
GERMANIA III now sails in the same waters where the Olympic sailing regattas were held in 1936 when she took bronze in the 8-Meter-class competition.

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GALENE and the Teal Class

Text and photographs by Nic Compton
GALENE was designed by Albert Luke and built by Luke Brothers in Hamble, England, and is a member of the Teal Class racer-cruiser.

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John Harris and Chesapeake Light Craft

by Joe Evans
All Photographs Courtesy of Chesapeake Light Craft
Chesapeake Light Craft boat kits for aspiring builders offering easy-to-build with 120 designs for paddling, rowing, sailing, and power.

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For the Love of an 8-Meter

Text and photographs by Bruce Kemp
A collision that sank the historic 8-Meter SEVERN II was traumatic for all involved, the recovery that followed was remarkable.

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ELEANOR III

by Maynard Bray
In the antique auto world, this would be known as a “barn find,” and any collector would be overjoyed to make such a discovery. ELEANOR III’s existence wasn’t a surprise to Skip...

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Biloxi

by Randall Peffer
Biloxi boatbuilders were skilled immigrants who had learned their boatbuilding in Croatia and the luggers emerged in the last half of the 19th century displacing the larger schooners.

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Biloxi Luggers

by Randall Peffer
Biloxi luggers have a heritage that began with sailing vessels in the middle of the 19th century and many of the luggers’ builders and crews are descendents of Croatians.

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Aboard: KISMET

by Maynard Bray (Photographs by Truman Forbes)
This 27' power cruiser built to Bill Garden's Pollywog design, has recently emerged from an extensive refit.

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