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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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Aboard: VOLUNTEER

by Nigel Sharp
VOLUNTEER is the latest member of the Ranger-class fleet on Australia’s Sydney Harbour.

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Aging with a Boat

by Lawrence W. Cheek
The physical demands of boat handling and burdens of maintenance with safety concerns increase as a sailor ages.

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A Lawley Tender

Text and photographs by Harry Bryan
The builders of Lawley tenders set a high bar with their attention to details with exquisite example of the boatbuilder’s art.

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A Barn-Find Canoe

by Greg Hatten
The author paddles the Old Town canoe on the Platte River at Rochester Falls, Missouri, just after completing his restoration.

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