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Designed by Olin Stephens and launched in 1932, the schooner BRILLIANT has spent more than 70 years teaching young sailo...
11/07/2025

Designed by Olin Stephens and launched in 1932, the schooner BRILLIANT has spent more than 70 years teaching young sailors under Mystic Seaport’s care. Nearly a century on, she remains a testament to fine craftsmanship and steady maintenance—a living reminder of what careful work and tradition can preserve.
https://www.woodenboat.com/issue/307/minding-schooner-brilliant

Sam Rabl believed small boats could do big things—and proved it with his clever 18' Picaroon design. The Champion of Sma...
11/05/2025

Sam Rabl believed small boats could do big things—and proved it with his clever 18' Picaroon design. The Champion of Small revisits Rabl’s legacy of practical, buildable boats and the adventures they inspired, from backyard workshops to open-sea voyages.
https://www.woodenboat.com/issue/307/champion-small

The Azorean whaleboat tradition lives on. Once used to hunt s***m whales, these sleek, double-ended boats now race under...
11/04/2025

The Azorean whaleboat tradition lives on. Once used to hunt s***m whales, these sleek, double-ended boats now race under sail and oar—celebrating a maritime heritage that has endured for generations. From the days of New Bedford whalers to Sea Week 2025 in Faial, the legacy of craftsmanship and seamanship continues to thrive in the Azores.

Color, Style, and SophisticationA month among the islands of Papua New Guinea reveals a living tradition of craftsmanshi...
10/31/2025

Color, Style, and Sophistication
A month among the islands of Papua New Guinea reveals a living tradition of craftsmanship. Researcher David Payne documents the vibrant, ingenious canoes of Milne Bay—each one a masterpiece of culture, color, and seamanship.
https://www.woodenboat.com/issue/278/color-style-and-sophistication

Bahamian Boats in the Florida KeysSmack sailing, island-style. Writer Shanan Mango Wolfe and sailor Bronza Fox race clas...
10/29/2025

Bahamian Boats in the Florida Keys
Smack sailing, island-style. Writer Shanan Mango Wolfe and sailor Bronza Fox race classic Bahamian smacks off Key West—foam flying, pry boards out, and hearts full. Tradition, competition, and pure joy under sail.
https://www.woodenboat.com/issue/285/bahamian-boats-florida-keys

COMING SOONWoodenBoat School's 2026 Calendar of courses will be available in early December, and registration starts in ...
10/26/2025

COMING SOON
WoodenBoat School's 2026 Calendar of courses will be available in early December, and registration starts in January 2026!
https://www.thewoodenboatschool.com/

Through Ice and EnduranceBuilt for high-latitude adventure, INTEGRITY was designed and sailed to conquer the storied Nor...
10/25/2025

Through Ice and Endurance
Built for high-latitude adventure, INTEGRITY was designed and sailed to conquer the storied Northwest Passage. Graceful, powerful, and purpose-built, she embodies the spirit of exploration and the art of seafaring craftsmanship.
https://www.woodenboat.com/issue/299/integrity

A Danish Classic, RebornBuilt in 1938 and lovingly rebuilt decades later, HELMA embodies the beauty of craft and devotio...
10/24/2025

A Danish Classic, Reborn
Built in 1938 and lovingly rebuilt decades later, HELMA embodies the beauty of craft and devotion. From leaky decks to flawless lines, her restoration is a story of passion, patience, and the timeless pull of wooden boats.
https://www.woodenboat.com/issue/296/helma

From the Depths to Glory Once MoreAfter 76 years on the bottom of the Baltic, the 1901 Swedish racing sloop ESTER has be...
10/22/2025

From the Depths to Glory Once More
After 76 years on the bottom of the Baltic, the 1901 Swedish racing sloop ESTER has been brilliantly restored and is sailing again. Once unbeatable, now unforgettable—her story is a triumph of craftsmanship, history, and heart.
https://www.woodenboat.com/issue/297

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WoodenBoat is a magazine, a school, a store, and a show that gives all boaters, designers, builders, and dreamers access to experience. Through the magazine, we tell meaningful stories about the exciting things that wooden boats and their owners are doing around the world, we take you aboard boats of note, and we tap experienced builders’ and yards’ best methods for building and maintenance. Jon Wilson founded the company in September 1974 with the publication of the first issue of WoodenBoat magazine—which he assembled from his off-the-grid cabin in North Brooksville, Maine. He sold 400 individual copies and signed up 200 subscribers at the Newport Sailboat Show that year, and WoodenBoat has been thriving ever since—and diversifying. https://www.woodenboat.com/woodenboat-publications-brooklin-maine