On the Newstand and Digital Library Now — September/October 2025, Issue No. 306 Preview
SOAR, Gartside #135 tender
Builder Name:
Steve Brookman
SOAR, launched November 2023. 8′ tender, glued lap construction, butternut thwart, western red cedar floor boards, cast bronze knees.
Power Boats
1996 Picnic Cruiser
1996 36 x 11 x 4 , picnic cruiser double ended. Cedar on oak bronze fastened.
Motorboats - Inboard
PAMANUS
Year Built:
1973
Built by Arno Day in 1973, Pamanus has a long history sailing the Salish Sea. She is 41 feet LOA on a 38 foot hull. She was refurbished and re-powered in 2011/2013. She accommodates two in a forward master and offers generous space for cursing in her pilot and coach houses.
Kvack
Builder Name:
Art Haberland
Named for feisty duck in Hagar the Horrible, this small boat is a Milgate Duck Punt. Built of plywood in the "stitch and glue" method, she was built from the free plans found online and launched at the Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival in St. Michaels MD on October 6.
Sailboats
Warren Bailey Design Home Built Sail Boat
Overview: Are you searching for a unique opportunity to own a wooden sailboat with a rich history and craftsmanship? This magnificent vessel, designed by renowned boat architect Warren Bailey of Key Largo, Florida, was crafted with passion and expertise by an experienced tradesman.
Sailboats - Daysailers
SOJOURN
Year Built:
2022
Sojourn is a Sjogin III, a Paul Gartside design #184, a sturdy, seaworthy daysailer that evolved as a smaller, trailerable version of the 22ft double-ender Sjogin.
Planked with Vendia marine planks, bilge keels in lieu of CB, cabin added and yawl rigged.
LILOU
Builder Name:
Philippe Jallais
Launching of my cedar strip planked row boat. It is a 15′ Rangeley lake boat. The plans are from Newfound Woodworks. Made out of eastern cedar, western cedar, black ash and spanish cedar. The oars are made of ash.