Chine bLog » classic boat http://www.chineblog.com Messing about in wooden, traditional, and tradition-inspired boats Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:55:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 More from the boat design collection of Klaus Schmitt http://www.chineblog.com/2010/04/more-from-the-boat-design-collection-of-klaus-schmitt/ http://www.chineblog.com/2010/04/more-from-the-boat-design-collection-of-klaus-schmitt/#comments Mon, 26 Apr 2010 02:10:12 +0000 Tim Shaw http://www.chineblog.com/?p=1098 After our prior post showing off the designs of Klaus Schmitt we got some more to add to the collection. We continue to love what Klaus’ eye and style. Take this launch, which Klaus calls “Pidgeon 21.” Great lines and so much classier for cruising the lake on a nice day.

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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 [...] 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 [...] Related posts:

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The Wood Duck is a pretty little kayak (the hybrid refers to it being [...] 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 [...] 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 [...] 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-getting-ready-to-race/feed/ 0 LIVE, from St. Michael’s, MD, it’s the Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival! http://www.chineblog.com/2008/10/live-from-st-michaels-md-its-the-mid-atlantic-small-craft-festival/ http://www.chineblog.com/2008/10/live-from-st-michaels-md-its-the-mid-atlantic-small-craft-festival/#comments Sat, 04 Oct 2008 10:14:00 +0000 Tim Shaw http://www.chineblog.com/archives/306-guid.html

Special treat today – Chine bLog is coming to you LIVE from the Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michael’s, MD. There are tons of great boats here; pictures and detail to come.

I arrived here, entered the parking lot, and immediately came upon two nice canoes [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> http://www.chineblog.com/2008/10/live-from-st-michaels-md-its-the-mid-atlantic-small-craft-festival/feed/ 0 On the water at the Center for Wooden Boats: Lake Oswego Boat and Wood’s Hole Sprit Boat http://www.chineblog.com/2008/09/on-the-water-at-the-center-for-wooden-boats-lake-oswego-boat-and-woods-hole-sprit-boat/ http://www.chineblog.com/2008/09/on-the-water-at-the-center-for-wooden-boats-lake-oswego-boat-and-woods-hole-sprit-boat/#comments Fri, 12 Sep 2008 02:17:52 +0000 Tim Shaw http://www.chineblog.com/archives/301-guid.html

Some “shuckie darns” business travel recently: back to Seattle, which means, yes, more visits to the Center for Wooden Boats, which I praised a bit back. I got in two visits and availed myself of a row and a sail. Both were great.

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I had an opportunity to stroll briefly past the Maritime Museum of San Diego this weekend. Looks like a nice spot for those interested in ships. I did find a couple nice-looking local wooden work boats. The first is a little fishing boat that apparently traces its roots to the Mediterranean, courtesy [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> http://www.chineblog.com/2008/07/a-couple-classic-wooden-working-boats-at-the-maritime-museum-of-san-diego/feed/ 2 The Center for Wooden Boats – Part 4: Other available boats and some thoughts on livery services http://www.chineblog.com/2008/06/the-center-for-wooden-boats-part-4-other-available-boats-and-some-thoughts-on-livery-services/ http://www.chineblog.com/2008/06/the-center-for-wooden-boats-part-4-other-available-boats-and-some-thoughts-on-livery-services/#comments Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:46:00 +0000 Tim Shaw http://www.chineblog.com/archives/291-guid.html So once more, for now, to the Center for Wooden Boats, getting back the the livery service, from which I got a nice sail in the Cape Ann dory Q’ONA. The service offers both oar- and sail-powered boats in a variety of sizes. I few more I liked:

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I was in Seattle for business last week, which allowed me to make a pilgrimage to the Center for Wooden Boats, a place so cool I cannot contain it to a single post, nor even two. In fact, friends, a roughly two-and-a half-hour visit gave me four interesting posts to lay out for you. [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> http://www.chineblog.com/2008/06/the-center-for-wooden-boats-part-1-sailing-the-cape-ann-dory-qona/feed/ 0 Cuttyhunk for Memorial Day – boats, but no boating http://www.chineblog.com/2008/05/cuttyhunk-for-memorial-day-boats-but-no-boating/ http://www.chineblog.com/2008/05/cuttyhunk-for-memorial-day-boats-but-no-boating/#comments Thu, 29 May 2008 02:09:50 +0000 Tim Shaw http://www.chineblog.com/archives/285-guid.html I got out to Cuttyhunk Island for Memorial Day to open the house there. No boats to play with, but I did get a chance to snap a few pics. Enjoy!

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I read an article last night that prompted me to reflect on how I rate the value of a magazine article. One could imagine a star system, like those for restaurant, movie, or record reviews. Zero stars means that, at best, the article gave me nothing – no entertainment, no new knowledge, no [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> http://www.chineblog.com/2008/05/doing-a-sail-plan-you-need-to-read-tom-jacksons-latest-in-woodenboat/feed/ 0 More from Chesapeake Bay Maritme Musuem – two-masted crabbing skiff still for sale http://www.chineblog.com/2008/05/more-from-chesapeake-bay-maritme-musuem-two-masted-crabbing-skiff-still-for-sale/ http://www.chineblog.com/2008/05/more-from-chesapeake-bay-maritme-musuem-two-masted-crabbing-skiff-still-for-sale/#comments Sun, 04 May 2008 00:45:24 +0000 Tim Shaw http://www.chineblog.com/archives/279-guid.html

I was pleased to be able to at least see a picture of the two-masted crabbing skiff I worked on last year during my Apprentice for a Day stint at Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. Here she is, and she is still for sale. A bargain at $10,500. This boat would be a [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> http://www.chineblog.com/2008/05/more-from-chesapeake-bay-maritme-musuem-two-masted-crabbing-skiff-still-for-sale/feed/ 0 Happy birthday Lowell’s Boat Shop! http://www.chineblog.com/2008/04/happy-birthday-lowells-boat-shop/ http://www.chineblog.com/2008/04/happy-birthday-lowells-boat-shop/#comments Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:59:00 +0000 Tim Shaw http://www.chineblog.com/archives/278-guid.html

Nice article in the Newburyport (MA) Daily News on Lowell’s Boat Shop, which turns 215 – that would be two hundred and fifteen years old – on May 5. Not impressed yet? Chew on this: This makes it the oldest continuously operating boat shop in the U S of A. Not [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> http://www.chineblog.com/2008/04/happy-birthday-lowells-boat-shop/feed/ 0