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VERA LEE—née FANCY STUFF
Article

From Lobsterboat to Lobster Yacht

by Lauren Simmons

VERA LEE—née FANCY STUFF—is one of a handful of Bunker and Ellis–built wide-body lobsterboats. She was transformed into a luxury powerboat. Built in 1974, FANCY STUFF was restored and re-outfitted by Jarvis Newman and Ed Gray at their boatshop on Great Cranberry Island, Maine.
Water Wag–class dinghy
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Ireland’s Water Wag

Text and photographs by Nic Compton

Ireland’s Water Wag–class dinghy pioneered the concept of one-design racing in 1887, and remains popular today. The Water Wag class began as a double-ended, or “Scotch-sterned” boat; by 1898, holes in the class rules led to the design of a transom-sterned replacement.
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WoodenBoat Live with Rich Hilsinger

Join WoodenBoat editor Matt Murphy for an interview with Rich Hilsinger, longtime director of WoodenBoat School. Over the course of three decades, Rich has shepherded the institution’s growth into a world-renowned experiential education program.

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Boat Launchings

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SOAR, Gartside #135 tender

SOAR, launched November 2023.  8′ tender, glued lap construction, butternut thwart, western red c

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Kettenburg 43

Kettenburg 43

Absolutely stunning and amazing example of a beautifully built and exceptionally well maintained

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William Hand-like motor launch Custom-built mahogany, palope & cedar William Hand style motor launch, designed by Harry Bryan and owner, and powered by a 4 stoke Honda in stern cabinetry. The launch is on a galvanized, torsion bar suspended trailer with new tires.

William Hand Motor Launch

This custom-built wooden motor launch is 21′ in length, with a 6′ beam and a draft of 18″.

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