It is no surprise to learn that a hand on the tiller brings back the memory of sultry summer days, a first sail, or a smoky sou’wester on the bay.ĭesigned by B.B. North Haven Island-are making a comeback.įor generations of New England sailors, classic 17½-foot knockabouts are often regarded as esteemed members of the family: they are the stuff of which memories are made and a tie that binds generations together. Crowninshield in the early 20th century,ĭark Harbor 171⁄2s-and their knockabout cousins in Bar Harbor and on In the meantime browse through each of the featured boats listed below or click on the magazine image (which will open a new window) to see the entire article as it appeared in Issue #103 of Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors magazine.ĭesigned by B.B. Plan to wander the docks of the Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show, August 7-9, 2009, to step aboard fine vessels from these very builders and to see the latest designs. So sit back, soak in this collective snapshot of design and craftsmanship, and dream about the warm summer winds that will be here before we know it. Then there is the underlying principle that moves beyond practicality, or transportation, to the simple joy of being under way, of water, of heading out from the familiar and the static to the possibilities held by the wind and tide, and the gift of a little time. Sailboats, from a knockabout to a pilothouse sloop, affirm that the wind continues to fill sails just as it always has. Downeast lobsterboat hulls speak to the nourishment and livelihoods derived from the sea, and the value of a time-tested design. The replica of a wooden colonial trading vessel reminds us of the pivotal role that boats have always played in journeys, beginnings, survival, and trade. There is also evidence of a forward momentum that unites the practices of the past with modern innovations, such as the push for fuel efficiency and environmentally aware building practices. It goes beyond styling and sheerlines to pride in work well done, an honoring of past designs, and a blending of form and function. There is a continuity of craft that travels with the boats featured in the following pages. Our annual roundup of boatbuilding projects from Maine and beyond features all the usual suspects-sailboats, powerboats, rowboats and paddle craft, runabouts, luxury cruisers, reproductions built to exacting historical standards, and modern designs that incorporate solar panels and electric auxiliary power.
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