The Will was light and quick in the water. Like the sportswear of my youth!

Will

Builder Name:
Lorne Swarthout

The Covid summer of 2020 was a time of distress and dislocation for many. For New Yorker Lorne Swarthout it was also an opportunity to build a boat in his friend’s garage/workshop in Southwest Harbor, Maine. The project was a Great Auk 14 from Chesapeake Light Craft.

Wee Lassie

Builder Name:
Patrick Swindell

Built during lockdown for my 3-year-old daughter, who helped choose the fabric for skinning. The boat is a Wee Lassie from Dave Gentry, built from plans. Very happy with the outcome!

Freedom 15- glued lapstrake

Builder Name:
Keith Mitchell- Shipwrightskills

Built of 4mm okume ply with ash thwarts breasthooks and trim. Lightly Glassed inside and out, Heavily glassed on the bottom. Adapted from the freedom 15 design from Bear Mountain Boats.
Built using west system epoxy and Epifanes finish. A really fun boat to paddle for sure.

Rangeley Lake Boat

Builder Name:
MIck Parent

4 different cedars with a mahogany trim, she’s a joy to row.Newfound Woodworks designed kit.

Scrappy, Rooster #744

SCRAPPY

Builder Name:
Chuck and Mike Gallagher

Launching Scrappy, Rooster # 744, at the first annual Rooster Week, in 2014.

Dancer, Rooster #745

DANCER

Builder Name:
Ken Greene

Launching Dancer, Rooster # 745, at the first annual Rooster Week, in 2014.

Renetta, Rooster # 746

RENETTA

Builder Name:
Derek Reveron

Launching Renetta, Rooster # 746, at the first annual Rooster Week, in 2014.

Mimi, Rooster # 747

MIMI

Builder Name:
Michael F. Smith

Launching Mimi, Rooster # 747, at the first annual Rooster Week, in 2014.

COMMANDER PAPA, Rooster #22

COMMANDER PAPA

Builder Name:
Knowles

Re-launching COMMANDER PAPA after restoration and for the first annual “Rooster Week”, celebrating these sailboats from Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island.This Rooster is now owned by Marianne Stern-Smith, granddaughter of the designer.