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Apr 17, 2019
The workers whose offices are in sheds, boats, cabins and mansions
Fed up with commuting and the sight of your office walls?
These four amazing work spaces may make you think again.
Apr 10, 2019
Hal Kelly JINX
For Sale Hal Kelly JINX The “Jinx” is another Hal Kelly design, 11ft A/B Utility, primarily meant for Class “B” stock utility racing. She holds 4 kids
Apr 09, 2019
International 12 Foot Dinghy Friendship Regatta at Rutland - Preview
After many years of putting plastic into the oceans, the sailing community are now joining the revolution to save our sea.
No longer do sailors have to sit on an expensive piece of plastic (which cannot be recycled when it reaches the end of its life), now there are timber alternatives which have a longer working life as a racing boat.Apr 08, 2019
"Gnat"
I found this Barn Find of an older constructed 15ft sailing dinghy designed by the famous Ed Monk. She is in fairly poor shape...but, I shall restore
Apr 07, 2019
CLASSIC & NEW WATERCRAFT AT THE WOODEN BOAT SHOW
Set for April 12-13, and on the 14th until all participants have left, generally before noon, the show features both classic and modern wooden vessels from model-sized to grand old runabouts of the past and much more.
Apr 07, 2019
Boats Will Be Built, Then Sailed, in Bodega Bay
How fast can a team construct a water-worthy vessel?
Apr 01, 2019
In the shed with Reverend Fred: How boat building bonds these men.
They gather for the boat-building and stay for the chat.
Mar 26, 2019
2019 Lakeside Wooden Boat Show & Plein Air Art Festival
Lakeside Wooden Boat Show & Plein Air Art Festival Sunday, July 21, 2019 12-4 p.m. Lakeside, Ohio 236 Walnut Avenue, Lakeside, Ohio 43440 Visit www.lakesideohio.com/woodenboatshow
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Mar 20, 2019
Comments for 1948 Wood Sloop built in eastern Washington
Info on builder
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Mar 17, 2019
23ft Buchanan Classic wooden yacht "Peri" FREE TO TAKE AWAY IN GUERNSEY
Classic Wooden yacht free to take away - LOCATED IN GUERNSEY - Currently on the beach in St Sampson's and needing attention and a new home. Needs a new
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