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 Posted on June 2nd,2009This is certainly the best design I ever made…When I come up for judgment and they stop me at the gate and ask,‘What’s your excuse?’I’ll tell them I designed the Gloucester Light Dory and they’ll have to let me in. - Phil Bolger (taken from his obituary in the Boston Globe) [...]  Posted on October 4th,2008I 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. [...] Posted on January 18th,2008It is as simple as this:say what you want about appearances,if you like messing about in small boats you have to regard Phil Bolger as a true boat design genius. And it isn’t like all of his work tilts to the purely practical. He did the Gloucester Light Dory. Period. Full Stop. ’nuff [...] Posted on April 5th,2006Many thanks to my new friends at Messing-About.com,which I profiled a little while back. They immediately linked to my blog here upon request and sent a good number of visitors my way. Folks,I hope you enjoyed it and return again! I do internet strategy stuff for a living and we often tell [...] Posted on October 15th,2005I was 16 and she was a Gloucester Light Dory,which is just a gorgeous design. The lines are amazing and she was beautiful to row. I am particularly proud of the transom,which my dad helped me do with leftover mahogany and finish bright. Same with the breasthook. Of course I was young [...] Category:Boatbuilding,My Projects,Rowing Boats |  Tags:breasthook,dory,gloucester light dory,phil bolger |  4 comments |  Trackback this Post | ||
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