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Feb 20, 2025

McKenzie River Drift Boat

Trevor Kipele with his newly built drift boat

See photos of the McKenzie River Drift Boat over the years

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Feb 19, 2025

How to Varnish Like a Pro

The varnished deck of Whirlwind II at Artisan Boatworks in Maine

By Nigel Sharp

How to Varnish Like a Pro

Guide to Protecting Your Boat

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Feb 09, 2025

Australian Wooden Boat Festival

Australian Wooden Boat Festival - Day 2 © Australian Wooden Boat Festival

by Australian Wooden Boat Festival

Crowds flock to Australian Wooden Boat Festival

The crowds heaved at Hobart's waterfront for day two of the 2025 Australian Wooden Boat Festival.

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Feb 06, 2025

Derwent-class yachts

The Derwent-class is making a resurgence. (Supplied: Tasmanian Derwent Class Yachts)

By Georgie Burgess

Contingent of historic Derwent-class yachts to race in the Australian Wooden Boat Festival

From about 1927, a fleet of wooden yachts with whimsical names were built in Tasmania for young people to sail on the River Derwent.

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Feb 06, 2025

100 Year Old Victorious

Victorious. Credit: Nigel Sharp

By Nigel Sharp

100 Year Old Victorious: Coastal Exploration Company’s Yacht

Some boats are ornaments and designed to be so. But a 100-year-old working boat that is still working is truly a thing of beauty, Nigel Sharp tells us.

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Jan 31, 2025

Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival

Wooden wonders, as far as the eye can see. Credit: Jan Hein

By Jan Hein

Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival: Snapshot of the 47th Year

In early September, tents and stages filled Washington State’s Point Hudson for the 47th Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival.

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Jan 29, 2025

Vertue – A modest little cruising yacht

Vertue – A modest little cruising yacht

by Nic Compton

Used boat review: Vertue – A modest little cruising yacht

For a 25-footer, the Vertue has a huge reputation and has conquered every ocean. So what makes this little boat quite such an enduring success?

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Jan 29, 2025

Victoria Classic Boat Show

30' Dorothy and 111' Schooner, Pacific Swift. Credit: Jan Hein

By Jan Hein

Victoria Classic Boat Show Celebrates 45 Years

The classic boats were out and about at the late season events in Victoria, as the show celebrated it’s 45 years.

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Jan 17, 2025

How Are Wooden Boats Better for Our Health?

How Are Wooden Boats Better for Our Health?

By Robin Gates

How Are Wooden Boats Better for Our Health?

Being on board a wooden boat certainly feels good, but is it true it’s better for our health?

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Jan 17, 2025

Sailing the North West Passage

Integrity Alaska 2024. Credit: Will Stirling

By Will Stirling

Sailing the North West Passage:

Integrity’s Voyage from Alaska

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