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WoodenBoat is a bimonthly magazine that delivers a blend of traditional and evolving methods of boat design, construction, repair, and related crafts—as well as profiles of unique boats and people. In each of our lavishly illustrated, carefully researched and written issues, we aim to educate and inspire our readers while conveying quality, integrity, and high standards of craftsmanship.
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John Lisicich bounds into Bruce Bronson’s boatshop—literally bounds, like a kid running into a bike shop on his birthday—and hails his friend with unrestrained joy. “Happy Wednesday! Happy Happy Wednesday! How ya doin’?”
Extended Content
Featured in the Sketchbook department of WoodenBoat magazine No. 284 (January/February 2022) FIN is an auxiliary performance cruiser.
Extended Content
Seattle’s Shell House home of 1936 Olympic gold oarsmen may be preserved.
Register of Wooden Boats
The Register of Wooden Boats lists information about wooden boats 10′ LOA (length overall) and above.
Boats For Sale
Do you have a boat for sale—or are you looking to sell one? This is the page for you.
14' Wooden Day Sailer
For sail (sale) our whimsical 14′ day sailer “Green Flash” designed by noted small-boat designer Antonio Dias and was built by William Clements in North Billerica, MA.
Custom 37’ Garden Ketch
Bill Garden custom designed 37’ Ketch, built by Far East Yacht Company 1965. Mahogany planked over oak, bronze fastened. Re-powered w/Westerbeke 44B in 2012 low hours.
17’ Herreshoff Buzzards Bay
17’ Herreshoff Buzzards Bay. Wood, built 1977 Eastport Maine. Very good condition, annual maintenance. Full keel, Marconi rig. Two jibs and main, new boom tent, trailer.
1956 20ft 6inch pretty utility runabout
Built by Whittaker Boat Building Marine Railway Noank CT. Won best restoration by owner at Mystic Seaport 2015 and in Salem MA.2015. Just repowered with new old stock Yanmar 4jhe diesel.
Plans & Kits
If you’re in the market for a boat to build, this directory of Boat Plans & Kits is a fine place to start. And if your company sells plans or kits, we invite you to list your offerings here.
Petrel Sport
This 16' x 21" [4.9m x 53cm] strip planked kayak is adapted to comfort and responsiveness in active water.
Runner Fast Touring Sea Kayak
This 17' x 20" [5.2m x49cm] strip planked kayak is designed for comfort and speed in rough water.
Workstar 17
The Workstar 17 concept of plywood/epoxy boat building was the result of a co-operation between Working Boats UK Ltd and Humphreys Yacht Design, which enabled people with no experience in building
Ladva 500
During rise of the nautical tourism on east Adriatic coast in late 1980s, there was a lack in offer of smaller sailboats for day rent and sailing lessons.
Launchings
This section of our web site, an extension of the Launchings department of WoodenBoat magazine, is dedicated to sharing news of recently launched wooden boats built or restored by our readers.
VESPER
Begun in 2020 blissfully ignorant of rabbets, rabbet planes, and most things nautical, she took me four years of divine frustration from lofting to launch.
Whitupau finally met the Salish Sea & will be at Port Townsend next weekend
Whitupau is an Oceanic proa dug out of a Western Red Cedar log.
Xaadas Tluuwáay
Xaadas Tluuwaay (People’s Canoe) is the result of two years of dedicated work by carver Gitijang Stormy Hamar of Kasaan, Alaska.
CLC Mill Creek 13 Éclipse
This was my first retirement project and my first boat build. It was built from a kit and went together without major problems.
Events
From Australia to Northern Europe, the Mediterranean to New England, and the Pacific Northwest to Asia, the worldwide wooden boat community hosts a vast number of shows, regattas, and other gatherings annually.
WoodenBoat Forum
The WoodenBoat Forum is an online community dedicated to the exchange of ideas and information related to wooden boats.