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 Posted on October 3rd,2011Toward the end of the day Saturday,I happened to be on hand when John Harris,father of Chesapeake Light Craft,took a spin in one of the two cocktail class racers that were about. For those who don’t know,these boats are 8′plywood outboard boats that barely hold a single man. They go [...]  Posted on October 2nd,2011I wanted to get these pictures of the 2011 Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival up right away;I’ll be adding captions soon. [UPDATE] Captions are now on there. I encourage you to browse through. There were some AMAZING AMAZING boats there. I’d highlight the sailing canoe SEVEN STARS,the Melonseeds,the sailing canoe in pictures [...] Posted on October 1st,2011For those scoring at home,your 2011 Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival sailing race winner was a Sunfish. A non-traditional,plastic boat –kinda violates my sensibilities. But well done. I am eager to get going with the paddling race as it is COLD here in St. Michael’s,MD. [UPDATE] It was me and four [...] Posted on October 1st,2011 Posted on October 1st,2011 Posted on October 1st,2011This is why we love the Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival. Posted on October 1st,2011She’s all ready for show… Category:1A. Skin-on-frame Outrigger Canoe (2010),1D. Fusion of Tradition Boats,2A. Canoes &Kayaks,2B. Day Sailers,3. Boatbuilding |  Tags:chesapeake bay maritime mus.,great design,lateen rig,mid-atlantic small craft festival,outrigger canoe,sailing canoe,skin on frame |  One comment |  Trackback this Post Posted on October 1st,2011It’s a chilly,breezy day here,but a kayak with amas and a bat-wing sail is out on the water and a few other folks and getting their boats ready. Getting ready to do a serious tour. Posted on September 30th,2011For the next 24-odd hours Chine bLog is reporting LIVE from the 2011 Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michael’s,MD. As I type on my smart phone,a lovely folk trio is playing in the background while folks eat and mingle. A whole fleet of amazing boats is [...] Posted on July 24th,2011Semi-momentus occasion here at Chine bLog HQ this AM as our Peace Canoe PEACE OF THE PUZZLE shipped out for good. She will be headed for safekeeping with our friends at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum awaiting their fundraising auction in the fall. She will then be sold to raise funds for the Museum. [...] | ||
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