Chine bLog » chesapeake bay maritime mus. http://www.chineblog.com Messing about in wooden, traditional, and tradition-inspired boats Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:06:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Final story from the 2011 Mid-Atantic Small Craft Festival – John Harris in the cocktail class racer http://www.chineblog.com/2011/10/final-story-from-the-2011-mid-atantic-small-craft-festival-john-harris-in-the-cocktail-class-racer/ http://www.chineblog.com/2011/10/final-story-from-the-2011-mid-atantic-small-craft-festival-john-harris-in-the-cocktail-class-racer/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:47:39 +0000 Tim Shaw http://www.chineblog.com/?p=1859 Toward 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 [...] Related posts:
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[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 [...] Related posts:

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For 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.

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This is why we love the Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival.

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She’s all ready for show…

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It’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.

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Semi-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. [...] Related posts:

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I have mentioned the presence of one of Iain Oughtred’s Caledonia Yawls at the festival. I had previously only seen the design in pictures and it was a thrill to get a up-close-and-personal with the boat, one of my favorite designs. This one is REBECCA ANN, built by Geoff Kerr in 2002 and owned [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> http://www.chineblog.com/2008/10/mid-atlantic-small-craft-festival-in-review-iain-oughtreds-caledonia-yawl/feed/ 1 Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival in review – the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association http://www.chineblog.com/2008/10/mid-atlantic-small-craft-festival-in-review-the-wooden-canoe-heritage-association/ http://www.chineblog.com/2008/10/mid-atlantic-small-craft-festival-in-review-the-wooden-canoe-heritage-association/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:32:00 +0000 Tim Shaw http://www.chineblog.com/archives/311-guid.html

The Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival is pretty contained, but there are a number of boats to see, so it took me a bit before I wandered over to the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association tent. This seems like a cool organization. Their site has a master list of canoe plans, a suppliers directory, and historical [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> http://www.chineblog.com/2008/10/mid-atlantic-small-craft-festival-in-review-the-wooden-canoe-heritage-association/feed/ 0 Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival LIVE! – My collected pictures http://www.chineblog.com/2008/10/mid-atlantic-small-craft-festival-live-my-collected-pictures/ http://www.chineblog.com/2008/10/mid-atlantic-small-craft-festival-live-my-collected-pictures/#comments Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:40:00 +0000 Tim Shaw http://www.chineblog.com/archives/310-guid.html Here are most of the other pictures I took at the Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival.

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The Wood Duck is a pretty little kayak (the hybrid refers to it being part [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> http://www.chineblog.com/2008/10/mid-atlantic-small-craft-festival-live-test-driving-some-chesapeake-light-craft-boats/feed/ 0 Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival LIVE! – DOH! Need a chase boat – or to get in a crew http://www.chineblog.com/2008/10/mid-atlantic-small-craft-festival-live-doh-need-a-chase-boat-or-to-get-in-a-crew/ http://www.chineblog.com/2008/10/mid-atlantic-small-craft-festival-live-doh-need-a-chase-boat-or-to-get-in-a-crew/#comments Sat, 04 Oct 2008 11:21:00 +0000 Tim Shaw http://www.chineblog.com/archives/308-guid.html I am sitting here watching the race from a distance and realizing a major mistake. I should have either tried to get on one of these boats by calling ahead or, barring that, should have brought my kayak with me. I could be out with the fleet right now. Instead of on a distant deck. [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> http://www.chineblog.com/2008/10/mid-atlantic-small-craft-festival-live-doh-need-a-chase-boat-or-to-get-in-a-crew/feed/ 0 Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival LIVE! – Getting ready to race… http://www.chineblog.com/2008/10/mid-atlantic-small-craft-festival-live-getting-ready-to-race/ http://www.chineblog.com/2008/10/mid-atlantic-small-craft-festival-live-getting-ready-to-race/#comments Sat, 04 Oct 2008 10:58:00 +0000 Tim Shaw http://www.chineblog.com/archives/307-guid.html We are getting ready for the start of the sailing race. I am guessing there are about 40 boats out there with some really great ones among them. If have seen an Oughtred Caledonia Yawl, a couple of sweet sailing canoes, a number of sprit or lug skiffs and such. It’s very cool.

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