Canadian Ugo The Canadian Ugo Canoe This is an example of a classic Canadian canoe form fashioned using the lapstrake or clinker-construction method. The individual planks overlap each other by 1/2″ and are fastened together with small copper tacks that are...
Aleutian Baidarka Aleutian Baidarka The storm-ravaged shores of the Aleutian island chain was the birthplace of this sophisticated long-range craft. The Aleuts developed naval engineering techniques a thousand years ago that modern naval architects have only...
Swampscott Dory SWAMPSCOTT DORY Designed by Iain Oughtred, Amberjack and John Dory are sleek, modern interpretations of the Swampscott dory. The Swampscott family of dories was developed by fishermen who worked off the beach. They needed a seaworthy boat that could...
Shellback dinghy SHELLBACK DINGHY It would be hard to imagine a better all-around small boat than the Joel White-designed Shellback Dinghy. She is a pleasure to row, fast and responsive under sail, and docile and well-mannered under tow. She is easy to build and...
