ORIGINAL OAK AND BLUE BIRCH AND FINE FIR

Builder Name:
George, Andrew, and Aaron Eckley

George Eckley, and his sons Andrew and Aaron, wanted to kayak fishing, but found the typical 34" cockpit too small to work with their poles and tackle boxes. So they built their own kayaks. First they built ORIGINAL OAK, which is 14'6' long, with a 29' beam, and a 64" cockpit.

VITTORIA DI FIRENZE SETTE

Builder Name:
Jon D. Raggett

Along with the kayak GIANNI DI BOLOGNA, Jon Raggett designed, built, and launched both of these kayaks in June 2001. These two K-1 Flatwater sprint boats are 17 feet long, 17" beam, and weigh just 18 pounds each.

PRIDES ROCK SKIFF

Builder Name:
Students of Landmark School

This is the 53rd Prides Rock skiff built by the students of Jeremiah Riordon at Landmark School in Prides Crossing, MA. Launched in June 2001, the skiff is 10' long with a 52" beam. Jeremiah Riordon designed this model as an instructional tool.

THE ARC

Builder Name:
Roger McKay

Roger McKay built this sprit-rigged, beach cruiser designed by Jordan Wood Boats of South Beach, Oregon. The Footloose design is 15'2" long with a 56" beam. Roger writes that the boat sails and motors well. He uses THE ARC on the Columbia River and in the lakes and bays near his home.

PAUL W.

Builder Name:
Joseph LaBella

Despite choosing a career as an auto mechanic, Joseph LaBella's lifelong dream was to build a boat as a dedication to his father, who introduced Joe to boating when Joe was just 3 years old. Joe used no plans in the construction, just a scale drawing of his desired outcome.

MANDY

Builder Name:
Mike Fuller

Ken Swan estimated that it takes 60 hours to build this 13' Nez Perce Fishing Skiff, but it took Mike Fuller 600 hours.

YORK

Builder Name:
Rowland Hill

Rowland Hill completed this 15' x 4' York Delaware Ducker in November 2000. He got the plans from Mystic Seaport Museum. Planking is epoxied Sapeli marine plywood. Rowland used oak for the stem, rudder, dagger board, and cowling. He and his son sail the boat in Pleasant Bay, Cape Cod.

SHELBY

Builder Name:
Chris Ireland

SHELBY is a 11'2" Shellback Dinghy built by Chris Ireland of Toronto, Canada. He built SHELBY over the winter of 2000-2001 and launched her into the Bay of Quinte at the eastern end of Lake Ontario in May 2001.

BANGOR POOL BOAT

Builder Name:
Rebuilt by Steve Carpenter

Stephen Carpenter of Presumpscot Woodworks in Gorham, ME restored this "Bangor Pool Boat" in the winter of 2001. It is 13' long with a 52" beam. He does not know its age or place of origin, though he has some indication that it was built somewhere in Penobscot Valley.

AMAZING GRACE

Builder Name:
Stuart Wentzell

Stuart Wentzell designed and built this 18' daysailer sloop, taking just six months for construct her. AMAZING GRACE was launched in the spring of 2001. The hull is 1/4" Douglas fir plywood covered with fiberglass cloth and epoxy.