Caroline
"I was stricken with madness; I had to have a boat". Michael did a great job of Michalak's Caroline and he now had his boat, one he built himself...

Guest Thomas Sabel: Down to the Sea in Ships
'Charles Aaron didn't own a trailer and his compact car was too small to tow', but he was not going to let that stop him.

New Design: Quick Canoe 155
We saw a glimpse of this new Michael Storer design in Splash. This time we get more details of this great fast to build canoe.

Raid Finland - Part 2
...Continued from yesterday. "...so they fashioned a bowsprit from a piece of driftwood and set a flying jib, providing noticeable improvement when there was wind".

Raid Finland - Part 1
"How fast can you row while sailing? And...why would you want to? To participate in a RAID of course". Part two tomorrow.

The 2009 Florida 120: Trip Report
"May 13th, 2009 saw an unlikely collection of boats skippered by a mixed bag of rogues", the result - The Florida 120.

Do you have... Edge Tool Envy?
Rob this time tell us a thing or two about cutting with knives and chisels, and the results, including the rolling bevel, are great - try it!

Jim Michalak's Newsletter
We are big fan's of Jim Michalak's designs and like to let you know when there is a new issue of his newsletter. His essays are always worth reading.

One True Thing - Conversations With JohnW - Pt 1
Boatbuilding brings people together. Jackie tells us of her time with John Welsford and reveals, among many things, that John Welsford has a lot of other interests.

Strawlering
Strawlering is the conversion of a sailboat into a power boat, a strawler. Sound crazy? - Read on!

Where the Winds Blow...
Of friends never met, Robert the writer-lifeliver and
`Swede’ Johnson, for both yachting and model yachts,
plus Harry Duncan’s balsa Footy scows.

Jagular Goes South - Part 2
Part two of the popular story written with humor and tension about a boat in the Texas 200. The mast broke remember...

Dave's Excellent Adventure
This article proves that you don't need water to sail, but it has some great water shots to keep everyone happy.

Update on "Sweetie"
This is a large project that has taken quite a while, but the results are beautiful, especially the cabin.

Stella - Part Two
This is part two of an article about a boat inspired by Bolger's Queen Mab. The deck goes on, the boat is finished and we see some great sailing pics.

EasyB - Knots, Why not?
There are some great tips here on strip planking, handling knots in planks, cutting plank stock and gluing. This article may just convice you to have a go!

Jim Michalak's Newsletter
We are big fan's of Jim Michalak's designs and like to let you know when there is a new issue of his newsletter. His essays are always worth reading.

Boat in a Bag
On my arrival in Bermuda, I was asked what was in the bag, as it was obviously not a set of golf clubs. I told the customs agent, "It's a boat." To this he replied, "Oh, I've got to see this."

Kurkprop Across Delagoa Bay
A great tale of a great trip with three generations that ends with stormy seas.

Duck Conquers All
A little history, a little poetry and a large look at the Texas 200 by Paul Austin.

Scientific American $3.00 Scow
What started as a bit of a google on the Web, turned into this great history of scows. Larry shares what he discovers.

Boat Named Father Browne
A special project dedicated to a good friend. This is the building of the Forest and Stream Skiff, Father Browne.

Intracoastal Waterway
We've all done it. We've sat in the cockpit and moved the tiller while thinking. Paul's boat will be a reality soon and he starts to investigate his voyages.

Building a Lake Skiff - Part Nine - The other 40%
It has been a little while since we have heard from Charlie. This time he completes the other 40% of his project.

Laguna Dos Build - Part One
There will be a lot of Lagunas built and these photos will help a lot of Laguna builders. There should be quite a presence at the Texas 200.

The New Shop
Moving shop is such fun. Here Rob talks us through setting up his new shop.

Jim Michalak's Newsletter
We are big fan's of Jim Michalak's designs and like to let you know when there is a new issue of his newsletter. His essays are always worth reading.

"Born on the 4th of July- The All American Boat"
The PDR is no ugly duckling. In this examination, Jackie gives the PDR the credit it deserves. Have you built one yet? Many others have.

Spritboom Sail Slab Reefing
A great how to article on 'how to' reef a difficult to reef rig.

Where The Mountains Meet The Sky
A great voyage with beautiful scenery is our treat for today.

Where the Winds Blow...
Deborah a stunning schooner, Alistair’s Fifies and a Maryland `blow the boats down’ regatta – Mark Steele’s model yacht round-up.

Jagular Goes South - Part One
The mast is bending, badly. Tom is seconds from landing on the mud. Will he make it?

Coming Full Circle - The New LED Stern Light
Tom pulls this light to bits, reviews it and puts it back together and shows us now it looks on the inside. And, he has no bits leftover without a place to fit at the end.

The Voyage of Miss Cindy - Part Three
'Miss Cindy' completes a seven month voyage. The journey ends in part three as we say goodbye to Sniffy and the other Cubans. Yes, the boat is on the car roof.

Two Book Reviews
Twenty Small Boats To Take You Anywhere and Tolman Alaskan Skiffs are reviewed today.

Stella - Part One
A article about a boat inspired by Bolger's Queen Mab is written with realistic expectations and a sense of humor.

"Let's Build Good Boats"
A great story about a class building Michalak boats in Poland.

Jim Michalak's Newsletter
We are big fan's of Jim Michalak's designs and like to let you know when there is a new issue of his newsletter. His essays are always worth reading. 

Maiden Voyage of Laguna Uno
Gordo and his family take Laguna Uno for what turns out to be a quick run. Gordo also points out some problems he found during the sea trial.

Stevenson and Turner
What boat did Robert Louis Stevenson own? This walk into history by Paul Austin tells us.

I jumped off the pier!
A man very familiar with the many oceans of the world takes the plunge and builds a boat.

Models
This article shows you how to make good cardboard models of the boat from plans before you cut that expensive plywood.

OBX 130
The event is reported on and the course for this event is shown on a great link to Google Earth.

Long Trips to Far Away Places
Paul started his project a while ago but dreams of long trips from an even longer time ago are returning. Now a trip to the Intracoastal Waterway is on the cards.

Bufflehead
A new design Bufflehead is a 21st century, cruising sailing canoe for the experienced sailor.

Row Your Canoe
This is a way to mount and test rowing outriggers on a production canoe without damaging the canoe.

A Foreign Point of View
Rob takes us on a journey along the Wisconsin River and he has lots of photos.

Jim Michalak's Newsletter
We are big fan's of Jim Michalak's designs and like to let you know when there is a new issue of his newsletter. His essays are always worth reading. 

Alone With the Sea
Jackie looks at the call that many people feel to sail alone.

Where the Winds Blow...
Too low a tide, lady of Fortune, Boat Man, Southwater`Footy-ing, Lensman Supremo!

Wooboto at One
Some great tips here concerning the Wooboto and handling boats in general.

The Upside Down Cat and Three Teenagers
Fortunately, Rob came along as these three would have been in a lot of trouble. Dealing with the Rescuers proved harder than dealing with the "victims".

The Voyage of Miss Cindy - Part Two
'Miss Cindy' completes the last part of a seven month 4500 mile voyage. The journey continues in part two...

This Old Fibreglass Canoe - Part 2
Part two finishes this canoe conversion. Part 1 yesterday.

This Old Fibreglass Canoe - Part 1
What to do with an canoe you got cheap from a yard sale? Make it a sailing canoe of course. Part two tomorrow.

Bartender – A Rare Bird on the Chesapeake
This canoe sterned powerboat is rare these days. The difficult decision was made to restore it and the results are amazing.

Jim Michalak's Newsletter
We are big fan's of Jim Michalak's designs and like to let you know when there is a new issue of his newsletter. His essays are always worth reading. 

2009 Florida Vacation
A reconnoiter of the Florida area for a future longer vacation produces some beautiful photographs.

Sunny Skiff
A new free design in a series of skiffs by Gavin Atkin.

Classic Boats on White Rock
The Wooden Boat Association of North Texas held an event which brought many of their member’s classic motorboats to the lake. Paul is your eyes and ears.

The 2009 Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival
Pete and his camera are our eyes and what beautiful boats you will see at this festival.

Building Versus Sailing
Paul brings up a question that raises guilt in some builders. Some spend time building, but don't really want to sail much. Others can't wait to sail. The answer...

Koolkat
This cat is Fred's own design. He wanted a Cat to fit in his pick up and he did it.

The Atlantic with no compass and no watch!
You might think them both silly. When you read of their experience and see what they were doing and why, you will be amazed.

Bigfoot Made Me Do It!
We get inspiration for boatbuilding from all sorts of things. Written with a great sense of humor, this boat and story was inspired by Bigfoot.

Shallow Water Salvage
We have all done it. We have dropped something in the drink while sailing. Rob puts a lot of thought into getting it back. It was his new GPS.