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More stunning yacht designs from Klaus Schmitt

Posted on May 25th,2011

Our posts on the yacht designs of Klaus Schmitt are always popular,so I have finally gotten off my transom and am posting some more. The style is pretty consistent,which I say in the sense that one would of a favorite restaurant.

First up,a lovely 32′schooner. She has extremely pleasing lines,[...]

’round the blogs –great stuff from elsewhere in the traditional boat blogosphere

Posted on February 23rd,2011

It has been far too long (we do I always find myself starting this way? SIGH) since we here at Chine bLog highlighted the great posts others have offered the world regarding wooden / traditional boats. Yes,believe it or not,Chine bLog is NOT the only source. Really. It’s true. If you haven’t discovered [...]

After too long – more fantastic,classic boat designs from the collection of Klaus Schmitt

Posted on January 19th,2011

Several months ago,we were honored,here at Chine bLog,to post two sets of designs by an amateur designer named Klaus Schmitt (post 1 and post 2). Recently we were excited-as-all-get-out to have a guy contact us looking for Klaus’s info. Yes,Chine bLog generated a well-deserved lead. It turns out we have been [...]

A great sounding sailing race – the Mill River Race in Vinalhaven,Maine

Posted on July 30th,2008

Also in the June/July issues of Maine Boats,Homes &Harbors magazine I learned about the Mill River Race,a fantastic-sounding race in and around Vinalhaven,ME. Rather than a standard ’round the buoys deal,the race is an out-and-back through narrow passages. In the map below,it seems to start in the Fox Islands [...]

A couple classic wooden working boats at the Maritime Museum of San Diego

Posted on July 15th,2008

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 of Italian immigrants. [...]

Friendship Sloop chatter in the blogosphere

Posted on December 16th,2007

Courtesy of Gavin over at intheboatshed and his recent discovery of YouTube [ ;^) ],we now see that Ted at Dovetails has posted a nice video of his Friendship Sloop sailing in a brisk Westerly off mid-coast Maine. The page includes some nice profile drawings and photos as well –its a heck of [...]

Boat of the Trip Award:GODSPEED from Mason,NH

Posted on August 30th,2007

And now we have the one we’ve all been waiting for (trust me,you were waiting for it):the Boat of the Trip Award,given periodically to that vessel that best encompasses the ideals of Chine bLog. And the winner is:GODSPEED,from Mason,NH! [Mad applause]

I am not very good with eyeballing [...]

My ancestral tug

Posted on December 27th,2006

The holidays are a great time to learn about family odds and ends that you had never managed to pick up. I learned the other day that my great-grandfather ran the American Dredging Company for many years. I guess this outfit was a major marine contractor of its day. In 1932 the company purchased some [...]

Great Designer – Paul Gartside

Posted on September 4th,2005

I mentioned Paul Gartside in the previous post. He is,by the way,a heck of a good designer. He has a great eye for traditional craft with just the right amount of working boat influence,in my mind.

Check out this one –5.5 Metre Half-Decked Centerboard Gaff Cutter,Design #93 –sweet [...]

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