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Steve Stone
Getting Strength & Mobility in Your Feet: The primary contact we have with our boats is through our feet. It’s also the most important contact we have when...
The Off Center Crew
NORTH STAR Restoration: Episode 1 – Towing a Historical Ship to Safety: Watch as a crew of first-rate BC shipwrights restore and rebuild NORTH STAR OF HERSCHEL ISLAND, the last of the sailing...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 182: Below Deck on TALLY HO – Upholstery and Stained Glass!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
NORTH STAR Restoration: Episode 6 – NORTH STAR Survives 88 Year Journey – Can We Save Her?: Watch as a crew of first-rate BC shipwrights restore and rebuild NORTH STAR OF HERSCHEL ISLAND, the last of the sailing...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 181: TALLY HO’s bowsprit!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 180: Bowsprit Step / Turning Lignum Vitae on a lathe: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
NORTH STAR Restoration: Episode 5 – Stripping the Hull of Copper, What’s Hiding Underneath?: Watch as a crew of first-rate BC shipwrights restore and rebuild NORTH STAR OF HERSCHEL ISLAND, the last of the sailing...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 179: Firing up TALLY HO’s heating and lighting!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
NORTH STAR Restoration: Episode 4 – Removing the Pilot House. How bad is it?: Watch as a crew of first-rate BC shipwrights restore and rebuild NORTH STAR OF HERSCHEL ISLAND, the last of the sailing...
Sandy Lam
Amy Stringfellow: Boatbuilder, Maker, Teacher: Amy Stringfellow is one of the leaders making way for women in boatbuilding in the UK. Not only is she working on making...
Steve Stone
Michael Caine’s “Use the Difficulty!”: Here’s a 90-second video that won a rare seal of approval from my 23 year-old kids. I don’t send my kids muc...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 178: Tally Ho’s Capstan: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
NORTH STAR Restoration: Episode 3 – We Found Termites on The Ship. How Deep is The Problem?: Watch as a crew of first-rate BC shipwrights restore and rebuild NORTH STAR OF HERSCHEL ISLAND, the last of the sailing...
Nate Rooks
Inside a Dutch Windmill: I hadn’t really considered how close the link is between windmills and wooden boats until Kees Prins told us his s...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 177: The Chart Table and Navigation Area: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
Voyage Across the Central Pacific on a Wooden Boat, by Madison Boatworks: We ran into Jonathan and Whitney of Madison Boatworks at the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival, and it was great to see...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 176: Building TALLY HO’s rig – a complex process!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
NORTH STAR Restoration: Episode 2 – Hauling Out A Historical Tall Ship!: Watch as a crew of first-rate BC shipwrights restore and rebuild NORTH STAR OF HERSCHEL ISLAND, the last of the sailing...
The Off Center Crew
Roger Barnes – Escape to a French Fishing Port: Architect, dinghy-cruising zealot, and friend of OCH Roger Barnes continues to inspire small boating in beautiful places...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 175: Christmas special – Tally Ho present-day tour / updates!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
Ben Harris, Boatbuilder & His Boat ALVA: If you liked the video about boatbuilder Ben Harris, here’s a closer look at his boat ALVA: BEN HARRIS – BOA...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 174: Tally Ho gets a compass and a winter shed!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
The Great Satisfaction – From Timber to Tide, with Ben Harris: This one is about as good as it gets… BEN HARRIS – BOATBUILDER: You can learn more about Ben Harris on his w...
Nate Rooks
Get Inspired With Kirsten Neuschäfer: Imagine setting out to sea alone on a Cape George 36, with a race of 30,000 nonstop miles ahead, and rules that limit yo...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 173: Sad News.: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 172: TALLY HO Gets An Absurdly Long Boom: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Steve Stone
Mt. Joy Band: Every once in a while we like to throw a little music into the mix, especially if it’s a new band that has a great...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 171: TALLY HO Has A Rig!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Steve Stone
Cruising Bora Bora and Taha’a in the Society Islands, by Madison Boatworks: Jonathan and Whitney of Madison Boatworks are doing a nice job of filmmaking — taking us along on JULIA (an Ingrid des...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 170: Patrick Takes Over: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Sandy Lam
Women in Boatbuilding – The British Boat Builders 2023 Tour – Episode 2: In part 2 of the Women in Boatbuilding British Boat Builders Tour, we meet the team at SKB Sails, the duo Holly and...
The Off Center Crew
Coastal Queen Restoration Project – Episode 1: Episode 1 about a converted Chesapeake Bay Buy boat goes through a complete restoration at McMillen Yachts in Portsmouth...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 169: Stepping the MAST!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
Coastal Queen Restoration Project – Introduction: We begin this series on the restoration of the Coastal Queen with a tour of the boat....
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 168: Tally Ho Out In The BIG WIDE WORLD!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Steve Stone
Wooden Boat Builders Matt & Iefke in Tasmania: Remember our friend Dave Golding in Tasmania? He has one of the best boat sheds that we’ve seen anywhere in the wo...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 167: We Are Moving Out.: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Sandy Lam
Women in Boatbuilding – The British Boat Builders 2023 Tour – Episode 1: I have been following Women in Boatbuilding for a couple years now, and I love how they share stories of women all over...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 166: These Teak Steps Hide Some Sensitive Technology.: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
Roger Barnes – Dinghy Cruising in Remote Creeks and Inlets: Friend of OCH and dinghy-cruising guru Roger Barnes continues to inspire small boating in beautiful places around the wo...
Steve Stone
Rocking the Boat — 25 Years of Building Lives: They don’t just build boats at Rocking the Boat. This video shows the breadth of what they do to transform kids...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 165: Finishing the Rudder and Skylight Hatch (& Open House): Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
JOLIE BRISE – The Boat That Changed Tom Cunliffe’s Life: It takes quite a boat to change any person’s life, but for a life-long sea-going mariner like Tom Cunliffe it woul...
The Off Center Crew
Pilot Cutters — The Boats that Built Britain, Part 1: For a quick get-up-to-speed on pilot cutters, settle in for this short BBC-produced film hosted by our friend and OCH Gu...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 164: Interior Woodwork – Creating a Functional Living Space on TALLY HO: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 163: Finishing the Cap Rails: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 162: Teak Skylight & 1910 Iron Hardware: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
How to Sail: The Basics, Part 6 – First Sail: Enjoy Part 6 of the best how-to-sail video series on the planet/web. “First Sail – Two Handed” provides a...
The Off Center Crew
How to Sail: The Basics, Part 5 – Know Your Boat: Enjoy Part 5 of the best how-to-sail video series on the planet/web. “Know Your Boat And Knots” provides a b...
The Off Center Crew
How to Sail: The Basics, Part 4 – Environment and Safety: Enjoy Part 4 of the best how-to-sail video series on the planet/web. “Your Sailing Environment – Safety and...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 161: TALLY HO’s Launch & Future Plans: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 160: Woodwork and Varnish Inside a Wooden Sailing Yacht: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 159: Installing Galley and Chainplates: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
How to Sail: The Basics, Part 3 – Rigging and Reefing: Enjoy Part 3 of the best how-to-sail video series on the planet/web. “Rigging and Reefing” provides a quick...
The Off Center Crew
How to Sail: The Basics, Part 2 – Essential Skills: Enjoy Part 2 of the best how-to-sail video series on the planet/web. “Essential Skills” provides a very succ...
The Off Center Crew
How to Sail: The Basics, Part 1 – Points of Sail: Enjoy Part 1 of the best how-to-sail video series on the planet/web. “Points of Sail” provides a basic under...
The Off Center Crew
Harold A. Burnham: Master Shipwright: The title of this video, though true, is an understatement. Harold Burnham’s family has lived in Essex, MA for 11...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 158: 1910: A Space Odyssey: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Sandy Lam
Conversations with The Lobster Lady, Virginia Oliver: This is one of my favorite stories to discover lately. May we all be as healthy and strong as Virginia Oliver in our fut...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 157: Hanging TALLY HO’s Rudder: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Sandy Lam
Oregon’s ‘Pacific Lady’ and a Friendship Forged at Sea: This is the amazing story of Sharon Sites Adams. Shortly after learning how to sail in her mid-thirties, Sharon became t...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 156: Fitting the Solid Teak Cap Rails: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 155: 70 miles in TALLY HO’s Dinghy: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 154: TALLY HO’s Rig – Blocks and Sheaves!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Sandy Lam
BALI SANTAI – The Story of a Jukung: It’s rare to find videos that document the fine details of traditional boat building in remote places of the world...
Maynard Bray
Safeguarding the Herreshoff Legacy: Evelyn Ansel was a guest speaker a few weeks ago at Finland’s Classic Boat Symposium and this is her presentation....
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 153: Hot-Riveting With Heavy Bronze Hardware: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
“Dip and Sway” in a Bantry Bay Gig: Everything about this music video says “here comes summer!” Great music, interesting boats, and good times o...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 152: The Challenging Reality of Running This Project: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Sandy Lam
Golden Globe Race – And the Winner Is…: Congratulations Kirsten! Well deserved ice cream rewards! This is an amazing article about Kirsten’s history and h...
Sandy Lam
Aboard MINNEHAHA with Kirsten Neuschäfer in the Golden Globe Race: Here’s what it was like aboard Kirsten Neuschäfer’s boat, MINNEHAHA, during her attempt to win the 2022 Gol...
Sandy Lam
Kirsten Neuschäfer Enters the Golden Globe Race: Imagine setting out to sea alone on a Cape George 36, with a race of 30,000 nonstop miles ahead, and rules that limit yo...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 151: Trial and Error On the Most Expensive Staircase I’ve Ever Made: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 150: TALLY HO’s Front Door (April 1st, 2023): Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 149: Electricity Is Dangerous: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 148: Purpleheart Rudder / Cherry Cabinetry: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 147: Diesel tank install: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 146: Building the Mast: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 145: Building & finishing the SOLID TEAK Deck-house: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 144: Finishing the Bulwarks / boatyard flood!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 143: Tally Ho’s brand new Diesel Tanks!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 142: Planking the Bulwarks!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Maynard Bray
Lovin’ Livin’ in Maine’s Northwoods: We’re proud to embrace simplicity and self sufficiency afloat—but also honor these virtues ashore. So occasionally w...
The Off Center Crew
Dawn Kish Rediscovers Glen Canyon and Tad Nichols: This film is about a conservation photographer, Dawn Kish, documenting the hidden treasure of the Southwest known as Gle...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 141: Building Tally Ho’s rudder using hardwood & chainsaw-mill!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
Sailing a Restored Ingrid from WA to the Marquesas: I met these folks in the San Juans in the summer of 2021 as they were just about to head south after restoring their 196...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 140: The Mast and Spars – Construction Begins!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 139: Deck Hatches & More!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 138: Crazy boatbuilding Joinery / New Tanks!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
McKenna Peterson – Alaskan Fishing Boat Captain & Skier: A beautiful short film highlighting a young woman blazing her trail(s)…...
Sandy Lam
NWSWB Alumni Spotlight: Ginny Wilson: Ginny Wilson talks about her journey to becoming a shipwright after studying at the Northwest School of Wooden Boat Buil...
The Off Center Crew
The Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building: For 41 years, the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding has been teaching craftsmanship through boatbuilding and marin...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 137: Diesel Tank DISASTER: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 136: Tally Ho’s Remarkable New Sailing Dinghy: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
Recreating the Moment: OCH Member Mark Folkerts shared this beautiful story of love behind this heartwarming video:   “This past win...
The Off Center Crew
Roger Barnes: AVEL DRO in the Netherlands, Part 1: Roger Barnes at his best, and kudos to First Mate Mary. As many of you know, Roger Barnes wrote THE book on small boat c...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 126: BACK TO WORK! Lots of interior and systems progress…: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Ben Mendlowitz
Van Dam Custom Boats – In Pursuit of Perfection: Few boatbuilders get permission from their clients to go all-out for perfection in the boats they build. Van Dam Custom...
Steve Stone
Race to Alaska – The Movie! (Trailer): The Race to Alaska movie is in theaters now.  I could imagine a TIME magazine review saying: “The Feel-Good M...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 125: Stability Calculations: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Steve Stone
Emma Ringqvist & The Art of Slowing Down Time: A beautifully made short film about Emma Ringqvist’s 164 days alone at sea…...
Steve Stone
Roger Barnes: Drizzly Days in the Shallows of Brittany Aboard Avel Dro: Roger Barnes at his finest — heading out when everyone else bails because the weather isn’t perfect: HELPFUL LIN...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 124: Bunks and Corner-Posts: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 123: Bolting the Keel / Engine in!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 122: Laying the Deck!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 121: Deck strapping / Roedda launch: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
The History of the Beetle Cat, with Bill Womack at Beetle Cat Boat Shop: If you’ve wondered how the Beetle Cat came to be, and what’s happening with this design today… Learn m...
The Off Center Crew
I Feel Like I Can Make Anything: MORE INFO ON IYRS: IYRS School of Technology and the Trades is one of the top boatbuilding and restoration schools in th...
Steve Stone
How It Feels to Restore a Beetle Cat at IYRS: Each first-year student at IYRS gets a Beetle Cat to restore, and many of the students have no woodworking skills when t...
The Off Center Crew
Building an Off Center Skiff for Children in Toronto: Off Center Harbor member Doug Bullock shares his story about building the Off Center Skiff for his annual event “P...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 120: Fitting the Lead Ballast Keel: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 119: Pouring a Lead Keel (Pt 3): Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Sandy Lam
Katie McCabe: Sailed Solo Around Britain at Age 14: Aside from the fact that she became the youngest person to sail around the UK at 14 years old, she restored her own wood...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 118: Pouring a Lead Keel (Pt 2): Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 117: Pouring a Lead Keel (Pt 1): Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Sandy Lam
Wood on Water: An inspiring short film featuring a group of teenagers on a 40-day canoe journey through the Canadian wilderness. Beauti...
Ben Mendlowitz
Lower Salmon River Jet Boat: If you need to practice handling a small boat in rough conditions maybe a trip up these rapids would help you refine you...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 116: Varnish, Paint, and bad jokes!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 115: Unboxing the Engine / Engine Beds: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 114: Chainsaw vs. LEAD KEEL!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 113: Deck Blocking!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 112: Sampson Posts!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Bill Mayher
Four Masted Barque rounding Cape Horn 1928 – Captain Irving: Irving Johnson’s video record of the four masted bark PEKING sailing around Cape Horn is perhaps the greatest maritime...
Nate Rooks
WESTERN FLYER Restoration – Episode 35: The Original Wheelhouse is Reinstalled: Project Director Chris Chase’s enthusiasm for WESTERN FLYER’s restoration and the videos that bring it to li...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 111: DECK PLANKING – lining out: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 110: CONCRETE in the bilge?! / Oak Stanchions: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Sandy Lam
Three Girls in a Boat: A step back in time with a group of women sailing in 1933 on the Norfolk Broads....
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 109: Finishing the Transom, Bulkheads & Mast Partners: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Sandy Lam
WESTERN FLYER Restoration – Episode 34: Restoring a 1953 Chevy truck and a 1947 Flxible Bus: Project Director Chris Chase’s enthusiasm for WESTERN FLYER’s restoration and the videos that bring it to li...
Steve Stone
Pink Martini – Amado Mio, Live in Concert: We’ve used this song in two of our videos, and the live performance of the song is quite special, so we thought yo...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 108: Mast Partners & Tie Rods: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Bill Mayher
James Dodds at Messum’s Studio: Jamie Dodds was a shipwright before he became an artist so his paintings showing the structure of traditional working bo...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 107: Bulkheads, bulkheads, bulkheads!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 106: The first Bulkhead / layout changes!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 105: Mocking Up the Interior: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 104: Back to Work!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
Preparing a Wooden Boat for Bluewater Cruising with Madison Boatworks: Jonathan and Whitney are restoring a 1960 Ingrid 38 with the intention of living the bluewater cruising dream. In this f...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 103: New Workshop! Moving In and Tour: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 102: Moving TALLY HO: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Steve Stone
Poulsbo Boat – Built by the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding: If you enjoyed the Off Center Harbor video on the Poulsbo Boat, here’s a closer look at the guts of this design an...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 101: Lead-Pouring Disaster: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Steve Stone
Jack Stone’s Run at the World Rowing Championship: For those interested, I’ll be keeping up with my son Jack’s run at the World Rowing Championship here, so it...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 100: 4 years in 29 mins!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 99: Painting the Hull!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Sandy Lam
WESTERN FLYER Restoration – Episode 33: A Trip to the Local Foundry to See New Portholes Being Made: Project Director Chris Chase’s enthusiasm for WESTERN FLYER’s restoration and the videos that bring it to li...
Steve Stone
The Maori Meaning of “AROHA”: We love name of this design. The moment we heard the Maori meaning behind the word Aroha, we knew this was going to be t...
The Off Center Crew
David Tarr, Scallop Diver: Here in Brooklin we like to get our scallops fresh off the boat from our neighbor David Tarr.  This video was just...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 96: Caulking (Corking?!) a Wooden Boat: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
Martin’s Boat: ...
The Off Center Crew
Early Testing for an Electric AROHA: While it’s way too early to share details of Pete Sewell’s tests of the electric motor he’s put into W...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 95: Fairing the Hull/Next Steps: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Steve Stone
Roger Barnes: Wild Camping in a Cruising Dinghy Aboard Avel Dro: If you’re a devotee of the Church of Wilderness and Simplicity, here’s a wonderful gospel video with Roger B...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 94: Finished planking! / Final “Whisky Plank”: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Sandy Lam
WESTERN FLYER Restoration – Episode 32: Bulkheads, timeline and the next 6 months: Project Director Chris Chase’s enthusiasm for WESTERN FLYER’s restoration and the videos that bring it to li...
The Off Center Crew
There’s Always Something More: We’re completely inspired by Amy Jane “Cricket” Rust, the mentoree relationships she has built, and es...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 93: County Problem Solved?! / Goodbye Rosie: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 92: Can the County shut down TALLY HO?! / Sheer Planks: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Sandy Lam
WESTERN FLYER Restoration – Episode 31: Knife Making and Wooden Boats: Project Director Chris Chase’s enthusiasm for WESTERN FLYER’s restoration and the videos that bring it to li...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 91.2: Planking the Hull – Part 2: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 91.1: Planking the Hull – Part 1: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 90: The Rig & Sailplan: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Steve Stone
Fretwater Boatworks — Can’t Beat This Place for Fun: Fretwater Boatworks — a legendary someplace in the middle of nowhere....
Sandy Lam
WESTERN FLYER Restoration – Episode 30: Exploring the Why of the Western Flyer Foundation: Project Director Chris Chase’s enthusiasm for WESTERN FLYER’s restoration and the videos that bring it to li...
The Off Center Crew
America’s Cup – Challenger Series Highlights: Here are the 25-minute highlight videos of the Challengers’ Series for the Americas Cup. Three teams — Italy, USA &#...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 89: “Hey Pete, what are you doing?!”: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 88: Christmas Planking Special: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
Sailing on the Chick: Good boats, good friends, and a favorite river. What more do we all need?...
Sandy Lam
WESTERN FLYER Restoration – Episode 28: How to Caulk or Cork a Wooden Boat: Project Director Chris Chase’s enthusiasm for WESTERN FLYER’s restoration and the videos that bring it to li...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 87: Choosing the Engine: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Sandy Lam
WESTERN FLYER Restoration – Episode 27: Restoring a 1947 Flxible Bus: Wooden Boat: Project Director Chris Chase’s enthusiasm for WESTERN FLYER’s restoration and the videos that bring it to li...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 86: Planking TALLY HO!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Steve Stone
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston — Sailing Legend: An ordinary chap who became the first person to sail solo and non-stop around the world:...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 85: Fitting the first new planks: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Sandy Lam
WESTERN FLYER Restoration – Episode 26.5: A tour of a Wooden Boat: Project Director Chris Chase’s enthusiasm for WESTERN FLYER’s restoration and the videos that bring it to li...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 84: Finished installing Knees and Breasthooks: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 83: Finishing Casting & Floors / Plank Stock: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Sandy Lam
WESTERN FLYER Restoration – Episode 26: Caps, Covering Boards & Bulwarks on a Wooden boat: Project Director Chris Chase’s enthusiasm for WESTERN FLYER’s restoration and the videos that bring it to li...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 82: Fitting/Polishing Bronze Knees: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Steve Stone
W.A.G. Bags to the Rescue: Is he really going there? Ya, sorry — but it’s a reality/question we ran into all summer, and we’ve been t...
The Off Center Crew
Rocking the Boat – Kids Building Boats & Extraordinary Lives: Here are three videos that show Rocking the Boat in action, and you can . . . CLICK HERE TO DONATE AND GET YOUR CONTRIBU...
Steve Stone
J.T. Van Zandt — Filling Our Aprons: Remember that popular t-shirt from the ’70’s: “He who dies with the most toys wins.”? We’v...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 81: Pouring Bronze / Fastening Floors: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Sandy Lam
WESTERN FLYER Restoration – Episode 25: Rebuilding a Wooden Boat: Project Director Chris Chase’s enthusiasm for WESTERN FLYER’s restoration and the videos that bring it to li...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 80: Cutting for Propeller / Boring for Prop-Tube: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 79: Custom Rivet Press Machine! – Wooden Boat Fastenings: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Sandy Lam
WESTERN FLYER Restoration – Episode 24: Rebuilding a Wooden Boat: Project Director Chris Chase’s enthusiasm for WESTERN FLYER’s restoration and the videos that bring it to li...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 78: Lining-Out For Planking: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Steve Stone
Song of the Paddle, with Bill Mason & Family: Bill Mason and family were pioneers in the field of getting way out there in a boat and slowing down. The filming style...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 77: Basic Boatbuilding Terminology: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Maynard Bray
W. Starling Burgess’ Schooners with Randy Peffer & Wayne Ettel: Although he lived only 67 years and was orphaned at age 13, W. Starling Burgess, like his father Edward before him, left...
Sandy Lam
WESTERN FLYER Restoration – Episode 23: Rebuilding a Wooden Boat: Project Director Chris Chase’s enthusiasm for WESTERN FLYER’s restoration and the videos that bring it to li...
Steve Stone
A Second Life: It’s not often that any of us get to have a second life, doing something we love that is totally different than ou...
Steve Stone
The Soulful Art of Building a Flamenco Guitar: Every once in awhile we run across a video that we have to post. Despite not having a single boat in it, there are overl...
Eric Blake
The Why (and the How) of Grain Wooden Surfboards: Have always loved what these guys do and how they do it. Here are two videos with the Grain wooden surfboard guys:  ...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 76: Finishing the Transom: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Sandy Lam
WESTERN FLYER Restoration – Episode 22: Rebuilding a Wooden Boat: Project Director Chris Chase’s enthusiasm for WESTERN FLYER’s restoration and the videos that bring it to li...
Steve Stone
We Belong to It: “The secret is not to pitch yourself against nature, but to bend your flow to hers.” Ray Mears...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 75: Casting Bronze Floors: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Eric Blake
Through the Breaks: Join custom wooden boat builder Jason Cajune and his family on a float trip down the Missouri River, through the Upper M...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 74: Restoring the Transom: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Sandy Lam
WESTERN FLYER Restoration – Episode 21: Rebuilding a Wooden Boat: Project Director Chris Chase’s enthusiasm for WESTERN FLYER’s restoration and the videos that bring it to li...
Steve Stone
Guided:  “Somewhere deep inside of me there is a drive to share something so magnificent.” Ray Reitze, Maine Wi...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 73: Finishing the Deck Structure!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Steve Stone
Fishpeople — Lives Transformed by the Sea: A new film by Keith Malloy — just the right length for an evening’s entertainment and inspiration. It’s a...
Eric Blake
Champion Houseboaters: If houseboating was an Olympic sport, this couple would top the podium with gold, silver and bronze. That is, IF they...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 72: Bilge Stringers / Oak problems!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Sandy Lam
WESTERN FLYER Restoration – Episode 20: Rebuilding a Wooden Boat: Project Director Chris Chase’s enthusiasm for WESTERN FLYER’s restoration and the videos that bring it to li...
Bill Mayher
Scoggie: From the furthest tip of Nova Scotia comes this sketch of a young boat builder with a philosophical turn of mind and an...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 71: Building the Deck Structure!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Sandy Lam
WESTERN FLYER Restoration – Episode 19: Rebuilding a Wooden Boat: Project Director Chris Chase’s enthusiasm for WESTERN FLYER’s restoration and the videos that bring it to li...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 70: Fitting Deck Beams: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Eric Blake
Transforming Lives at the Boat School: Here’s a pretty clear example of how a good boatbuilding school can transform a life. Here at the Brooklin Boat Ya...
Sandy Lam
WESTERN FLYER Restoration – Episode 18: Rebuilding a Wooden Boat: Project Director Chris Chase’s enthusiasm for WESTERN FLYER’s restoration and the videos that bring it to li...
Steve Stone
Hot Racing in Kenya — Lamu New Year’s Dhow Race: Every January 1, crews of local watermen gather on Shela Beach on Lamu Island in Kenya for the most prestigious race of...
Sandy Lam
WESTERN FLYER Restoration – Episode 17: Rebuilding a Wooden Boat: Project Director Chris Chase’s enthusiasm for WESTERN FLYER’s restoration and the videos that bring it to li...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 69: Making Deck Beams / Hiring another Shipwright!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Sandy Lam
WESTERN FLYER Restoration – Episode 16.5: Rebuilding a Wooden Boat: Project Director Chris Chase’s enthusiasm for WESTERN FLYER’s restoration and the videos that bring it to li...
Sandy Lam
WESTERN FLYER Restoration – Episode 16: Rebuilding a Wooden Boat: Project Director Chris Chase’s enthusiasm for WESTERN FLYER’s restoration and the videos that bring it to li...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 68: Bending Beams / Pipe-threader Repair: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 67: Installing Beamshelves / BIG plans!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
Roger Barnes: Sailing and Swing Aboard Avel Dro: British expat and dinghy cruising guru Roger Barnes relishes the small-boat opportunities in France. In this new video,...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 66: East Coast Oak and a Pink Fireman: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Ben Mendlowitz
Storm in the Labrador aboard DRAKEN: Launched in 2012, the largest modern Viking longship DRAKEN HARALD HÅRFAGRE set out in 2016 to retrace early Viking exp...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 65: The Pilot Cutter PELLEW: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Sandy Lam
WESTERN FLYER Restoration – Episode 15: Rebuilding a Wooden Boat: Project Director Chris Chase’s enthusiasm for WESTERN FLYER’s restoration and the videos that bring it to li...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 64: “TALLY HO’s first voyage?” and other questions: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 63: Milling White Oak Timber in New England: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Sandy Lam
WESTERN FLYER Restoration – Episode 29: Wooden Boat Building: Project Director Chris Chase’s enthusiasm for WESTERN FLYER’s restoration and the videos that bring it to li...
Nate Rooks
3000 Years Under the Sea: Featuring beautiful 16mm color film and narration from cameraman Stan Waterman, 3000 Years Under the Sea tells the story...
Steve Stone
Roger Barnes: A Rogue Mariner on the upper Thames Aboard Avel Dro: We sure love the way Roger Barnes brings us aboard, with such grace and humility, letting us in on the world of dinghy c...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 62: Making Beam Shelves: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 61: Installing the Fashion Pieces: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Sandy Lam
WESTERN FLYER Restoration – Episode 14: Rebuilding a Wooden Boat: Project Director Chris Chase’s enthusiasm for WESTERN FLYER’s restoration and the videos that bring it to li...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 60: Carving Sternpost / Cutting Rabbet: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Ben Mendlowitz
Sailing the Fabled 130ft J-Class Yacht ENDEAVOUR: The 130’ ENDEAVOUR is an original J-Class yacht that raced for the America’s Cup in 1934. She was restored in the mi...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 59: Shaping the Keel / Adze work: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
What Hand Tools Do I Need for Boatbuilding?: This Flotsam video was discovered by Off Center Harbor member Mike Plumer, and features boatbuilder Mark Reuten who̵...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 58: Ship of Theseus / Project Recap!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Sandy Lam
WESTERN FLYER Restoration – Episode 13: Rebuilding a Wooden Boat: Project Director Chris Chase’s enthusiasm for WESTERN FLYER’s restoration and the videos that bring it to li...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 57: Shaping the Cutwater / More Timber!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 56: Roughing-out the Stem / Timber Decisions: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 55: Finished Framing! / Planking Timber: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Steve Stone
I Just Realized That I’m a Wimp: Just can’t help but post these videos even though they don’t have a single boat in them. After watching the...
Sandy Lam
WESTERN FLYER Restoration – Episode 12: Wooden Boat Stem: Project Director Chris Chase’s enthusiasm for WESTERN FLYER’s restoration and the videos that bring it to li...
Steve Stone
Double Rainbow All the Way: Still brings any room of people to laughter, still beautiful, and now legendary all over the world . . ....
Nate Rooks
Schooner WANDEEN: OCH member Peter Gossell has shared what amounts to a slideshow, single-episode version of TALLY HO, except over 30 year...
Maynard Bray
Rowing & Sailing to Matinicus Island, with Sam and Susan Manning: Here’s an old PBS show with Susan and Sam Manning rowing and sailing out to Matinicus Island. Thanks to OCH member...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 54: The Life of a Futtock! Reframing 1910 Yacht: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
Small World with Pär Domeij: One of the most valuable things cruising has taught me is that the human connection makes the world small, and if you ke...
Sandy Lam
WESTERN FLYER Restoration – Episode 11: Framing a Wooden Boat: Project Director Chris Chase’s enthusiasm for WESTERN FLYER’s restoration and the videos that bring it to li...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 53: Frame-Raising 2.0 (meeting the crew!): Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 52: Replacing the Bow on a Vintage Wooden Boat: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Sandy Lam
WESTERN FLYER Restoration – Episode 10: Framing a Wooden Boat: Project Director Chris Chase’s enthusiasm for WESTERN FLYER’s restoration and the videos that bring it to li...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 51: Assembling the Bow Timbers!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 50: Cutting the Bow Timbers!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 49: Removing TALLY HO’s Stem & Bow: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
WESTERN FLYER Restoration – Episode 9: Double-Sawn Douglas Fir Frames: Project Director Chris Chase’s enthusiasm for WESTERN FLYER’s restoration and the videos that bring it to li...
Nate Rooks
Steamboats on Klamath Lake: Some pretty Off Center boating from Oregon, where a group of steamboaters meet up on Klamath Lake each year to share the...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 48: History of TALLY HO (RORC Presentation, Pt. 1): Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
WESTERN FLYER Restoration – Episode 8: Wood stock, frames, and fore keel: Project Director Chris Chase’s enthusiasm for WESTERN FLYER’s restoration and the videos that bring it to li...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 47: Finishing the Stern Frames!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Steve Stone
Camel Finds Water: Probably too old for this myself, but I hope my kids do it someday:...
Nate Rooks
WESTERN FLYER Restoration – Episode 7: Stern and Backbone: Project Director Chris Chase’s enthusiasm for WESTERN FLYER’s restoration and the videos that bring it to li...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 46: Frame Raising Party! (Pt.1): Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Steve Stone
Building and Sailing Russell Brown’s PT11 – A Glimpse: Here’s a well-made video showing the building and sailing of Russell Brown’s PT11, with just the right flow...
Nate Rooks
WESTERN FLYER Restoration – Episode 6: Purple Heart Horseshoe Stern: Project Director Chris Chase’s enthusiasm for WESTERN FLYER’s restoration and the videos that bring it to li...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 45: Bolting the Stern Timbers – Wood Boat Rebuild: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
WESTERN FLYER Restoration – Episode 5: Ship’s Saw: Project Director Chris Chase’s enthusiasm for WESTERN FLYER’s restoration and the videos that bring it to li...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 44: Timber Boat Building – Installing Stern Assembly: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
WESTERN FLYER Restoration – Episode 4: Project Tour: Project Director Chris Chase’s enthusiasm for WESTERN FLYER’s restoration and the videos that bring it to li...
Nate Rooks
Clench Nail Machines In Action: Clench nails are highly suited for boatbuilding, with large heads and a specifically tapered tip to allow bending over....
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 43: Big Joinery – Building the Stern Assembly: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 42: Cutting the Stern Post – and some BIG plans!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
WESTERN FLYER Restoration – Episode 3: House Removal: Project Director Chris Chase’s enthusiasm for WESTERN FLYER’s restoration and the videos that bring it to li...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 41: New team, new VISA, new timber!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
WESTERN FLYER Restoration – Episode 2: Moving a Wooden Boat: Project Director Chris Chase’s enthusiasm for WESTERN FLYER’s restoration and the videos that bring it to li...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 40: Buying BIG Centreline Timbers!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 39: Replacing more 108-year old Frames: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
WESTERN FLYER Restoration – Episode 1: Project Director Chris Chase’s enthusiasm for WESTERN FLYER’s restoration and the videos that bring it to li...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 38: I CHOPPED off my FINGER!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 37: The Mind of a Boat Builder: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 36: Developing A Wooden Boat-building Team!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
“Wooden Boat Lunacy” Down Under: Looking ahead to some of the Off Center Crew heading Down Under this coming February, we found this examination of “Wo...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 35: Rebuilding TALLY HO! Back to work!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 34: Two AMAZING projects / Old Boats given New Lives: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Steve Stone
Boys from Back of Beyond: Paul & Gary O’Donovan: ...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 33: Meeting a Master Boatbuilder / 1905 Pilot Cutter: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 32: The largest new wooden boat in the country! – Replica Pilot Cutter PELLEW Update: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Nate Rooks
The Passage: Growing up, growing old, and the wild places that define us: When my brother and I set out on our own Inside Passage adventure, the stories of historic paddlers like Betty Lowman Ca...
Maynard Bray
TALLY HO – Episode 30: Surface Power Planing Jig / Framing Tools: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Steve Stone
Camp Cruising Georgian Bay In An Open Boat: If you’ve ever dreamed of heading way north to sacred waters with an open boat — to cruise for days without seei...
Maynard Bray
TALLY HO – Episodes 28 & 29: Building and Installing Oak Frames: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Maynard Bray
TALLY HO – Episode 27: From Lofting to Re-Framing: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Steve Stone
Alone in the Wilderness, with Dick Proenneke – Part 1: So many of us have dreamed of chucking it all and building a little cabin on a remote shoreline in the wild. In the 1960...
The Off Center Crew
Governor Hammond’s Reflection on Dick Proenneke at Twin Lakes, Alaska: Here’s a reflection on Dick Proenneke by Jay Hammond, Governor of Alaska (1974-1982). Imagine being one of those y...
The Off Center Crew
Dick Proenneke’s Cabin Today: Here’s a nice little look at Dick’s cabin, as it is today, part of Lake Clark National Park. See what this c...
Maynard Bray
TALLY HO – Episode 26: The Kindness of Strangers: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Steve Stone
NY40 MARILEE: Restoration of a Herreshoff Classic, by Alison Langley: Thanks to the passion and generosity of the owner of MARILEE, we all get to sit in on her epic restoration at French �...
Maynard Bray
TALLY HO – Episode 25: Lofting the Lines; Part 2: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Maynard Bray
TALLY HO – Episode 24: Lofting the Lines; Part 1: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Steve Stone
This River, by The Warren Hood Band: Thanks to OCH member Stephen Clark in Austin for turning us on to Warren Hood and this song. And thanks, Warren, for all...
Maynard Bray
TALLY HO – Episode 23: The Wreck and the Rescue: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Maynard Bray
TALLY HO – Episode 22: Restoring a HUGE vintage Ship Saw / Bandsaw: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Steve Stone
Sandy Hook Remembrance Sculpture Built at Brooklin Boat Yard: Check out the beautiful sculpture that Todd Skoog and Rick Chamberlain built at Brooklin Boat Yard for the Sandy Hook Re...
Maynard Bray
TALLY HO – Episode 21: Chainsawing & Fitting a Huge New Keel Timber: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Steve Stone
Grain Surfboards – The Real Deal: We love what Mike and crew do at GRAIN, and they’re here in Maine…...
Steve Stone
Bay to Table – The Chesapeake Blue Crab: A well done piece that gives perspective on the crab fisheries in the Chesapeake Bay....
Maynard Bray
TALLY HO – Episode 20: Removing HUGE Keel Timber from 20-ton historic yacht, ALONE!: Try watching Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when laun...
Maynard Bray
TALLY HO – Episode 19: Milling Live Oak in the Deep South: Try watching Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when laun...
Maynard Bray
TALLY HO – Episode 18: The History of the Yacht Tally Ho / Pilot Cutters / Going South: Try watching Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when laun...
Steve Stone
Pushing the Limits of a Dragonfly Sonar & GPS Chartplotter: When thinking about marine electronics on small boats, this video is thought-provoking… Like: “Where do you...
Maynard Bray
TALLY HO – Episode 17: Massive New Pilot Cutter Build/Ferry Planks: Want some inspiration mixed with humor from a charismatic young guy who knows how to get things done? Try watching Leo G...
Maynard Bray
TALLY HO – Episode 16: Laminating Timbers into an Old Yacht/Cornish Projects: Want some inspiration mixed with humor from a charismatic young guy who knows how to get things done? Try watching Leo G...
Steve Stone
Why I Build — Stone Mason Jane Dewitt: In the “Age of the Kardashians”, I’m sure glad we’re starting to see more short films about wome...
Steve Stone
Chasing Light with Wyman Meinzer: So fine to watch a man who’s undergone such a profound transformation, in such a fury. Wild life. Transformative w...
Maynard Bray
TALLY HO – Episode 15: Time Out to Build a New, Traditional Boat in Cornwall: Want some inspiration mixed with humor from a charismatic young guy who knows how to get things done? Try watching Leo G...
Maynard Bray
TALLY HO – Episode 14, Part 2: Cutting and Fitting the Keel Timber Scarph Joint: Want some inspiration mixed with humor from a charismatic young guy who knows how to get things done? Try watching Leo G...
Maynard Bray
TALLY HO – Episode 14, Part 1: Buying a New Keel Timber / Chainsaw Modification: Want some inspiration mixed with humor from a charismatic young guy who knows how to get things done? Try watching Leo G...
Maynard Bray
TALLY HO – Episode 13: Stringers & Breast Hooks / Replace the Keel Timber?!: Want some inspiration mixed with humor from a charismatic young guy who knows how to get things done? Try watching Leo G...
Maynard Bray
TALLY HO – Episode 12: Chainplates & Knees / Live Oak & Bronze: Want some inspiration mixed with humor from a charismatic young guy who knows how to get things done? Try watching Leo G...
Maynard Bray
TALLY HO – Episode 11: Demolishing the Deck / Reasons to Rebuild: Want some inspiration mixed with humor from a charismatic young guy who knows how to get things done? Try watching Leo G...
Eric Blake
Be Inspired, by Steve Van Dam: This short little ad says a lot about one of the finest custom boat builders — Steve Van Dam. For more inspiration, se...
Steve Stone
Creatures of the Sea: Turn the volume up, click full screen, and get lost for a moment in a dream of fishing and creatures of the sea… T...
Maynard Bray
TALLY HO – Episode 10: Deck Hatches & Rollerskates (& Why I Have This Amazing Workshop): Want some inspiration mixed with humor from a charismatic young guy who knows how to get things done? Try watching Leo G...
Maynard Bray
TALLY HO – Episode 9: A Stiff Breeze to Bermuda: Want some inspiration mixed with humor from a charismatic young guy who knows how to get things done? Try watching Leo G...
Maynard Bray
TALLY HO – Episode 8: Removing her Keel (& The Return of the Building Inspector): Want some inspiration mixed with humor from a charismatic young guy who knows how to get things done? Try watching Leo G...
Maynard Bray
Building a Replica of the Chebacco Boat LION: LION and others of her type are described on pages 26-34 of Howard Chapelle’s book, The American Fishing Schooners. Tw...
Maynard Bray
TALLY HO – Episode 7: The Keel Timber & The Building Inspector: Want some inspiration mixed with humor from a charismatic young guy who knows how to get things done? Try watching Leo G...
Maynard Bray
TALLY HO – Episode 6: The Rebuild Begins by Pulling the Garboards: Want some inspiration mixed with humor from a charismatic young guy who knows how to get things done? Try watching Leo G...
Maynard Bray
TALLY HO – Episode 5: Sailing & Workshop Living: Want some inspiration mixed with humor from a charismatic young guy who knows how to get things done? Try watching Leo G...
Maynard Bray
TALLY HO – Episode 4: The Workshop: Want some inspiration mixed with humor from a charismatic young guy who knows how to get things done? Try watching Leo G...
Maynard Bray
TALLY HO – Episode 3: The Shed of Dreams: Want some inspiration mixed with humor from a charismatic young guy who knows how to get things done? Try watching Leo G...
Maynard Bray
TALLY HO – Episode 2: Moving TALLY HO: Want some inspiration mixed with humor from a charismatic young guy who knows how to get things done? Try watching Leo G...
Maynard Bray
TALLY HO – Episode 1: Restoration of a 1910 Albert Strange Cutter: Want some inspiration mixed with humor from a charismatic young guy who knows how to get things done? Try watching Leo G...
Steve Stone
Martin Litton’s Grand Canyon Dories: Thanks to Off Center Member Nathan Lunstrum for submitting this new Flotsam Video: The late Martin Litton believed the b...
Steve Stone
My Boy in a Boat: It seems like yesterday that my son Jack was learning how to row, circling the boats in Center Harbor, and heading off f...
Steve Stone
For the Tech-Challenged Among Us — Odessa!: We’ve been laughing about this all week at Off Center headquarters. Can you relate? Uh-huh. Crank up the volume an...
Steve Stone
Rocking the Boat – Congrats Stephanie Cabral: We love everything we see from Rocking the Boat. Here’s another good video. Congratulations to Stephanie Cabral, w...
Steve Stone
Denali’s Raven: Check out the primal beauty and strength in the land, people and life choices…...
Ben Mendlowitz
Lighthouses in Storms: If you’ve ever wondered about those great photos of lighthouses in storm conditions here’s a neat short video th...
Maynard Bray
The Birth Of A Dugout Canoe: This Flotsam video suggested by Off Center Harbor member Paul Slowick. Thanks Paul. We’ve read about how pre-indus...
Bill Mayher
Putting WWII PT Boats Back in the Water: PT Boats in WWII caught up the romantic imagination of the world even before Jack Kennedy’s heroics aboard PT 109...
Maynard Bray
Dhow: The way Europeans and Americans understand history is that westerners did business in ships and Arabs did business on ca...
Steve Stone
YUKON in Tasmania: It was a stunning afternoon yesterday in Tasmania — at the end of a beautiful sail on the old working ketch KERRAWYN w...
Maynard Bray
Square Pine Logs and Hand Tools Build a Camp in Finland: Not exactly boatbuilding, but the tools are the same as old-time shipbuilders used before electric power came along: han...
Steve Stone
Motor Boating on the Colorado River: This exciting video shows the boating skills of Team Bunny Whaler Nate and Cooper Rooks’ own grandfather as he mot...
Steve Stone
Anchor Point: What a remarkable story of forgiveness and grace. Thanks to J.T. Van Zandt, a fly-fishing guide in central Texas, for op...
Steve Stone
Live From the Heart, Be Who You Are: Wish I would have seen this when I was 16 years old. Just sent it to my daughter, Stella…...
Steve Stone
Slomo Describes the Neurology of OCHD!: If you think you may have OCHD, you’ll definitely want to check out this video from the New York Times. Slomo̵...
Steve Stone
Off the Grid on a Homemade Island: A 45-minute boat ride from the nearest town sits a sustainable island floating off the coast of Vancouver Island. With a...
Steve Stone
Kids Building a Herreshoff 12 1/2 at Rocking The Boat in the Bronx: Rocking the Boat, in the Bronx, New York, is one of the best kids boat building programs in the world, as evidenced by t...
Maynard Bray
A McIntosh Tender at Brookwoods School: Here is a pair of videos from the Brookwoods Middle School of Manchester, MA, showing 4th and 5th graders building, from...
The Off Center Crew
My Dad’s a Boat Guy, by Craig Brooks [Chris Craft Restoration : 1948 Chris Craft Sedan Deluxe : Andante]: NOTE: This great little film by Craig Brooks was suggested for Flotsam by new OCH member Keith Bales in Michigan: OCH Ga...
Maynard Bray
Louie Sauzedde and “Tips From a Shipwright”: We thought you might enjoy the videos below from Louis Sauzedde. Louis is one of the most experienced and ingenious boat...
Emma Mathis
Paddle to Seattle: If you ever thought kayaking was just for a short outing, check out this great adventure of long-distance paddling. Josh...
Steve Stone
Lego Car & Jet Bicycle?: This young man reminds me of an uber-talented classmate in film school at CalArts, Teddy Newton. Fast forward 20 years,...
Steve Stone
Aboard a Legendary Houseboat – Meet the Moron Brothers: Who says you need a flawless houseboat design? Join the Moron Brothers as they take a journey down the Kentucky River in...
Steve Stone
A Maine Lobsterman, with E.B. White & Eugene Eaton: Since the beginning of OCH, I’ve wanted to grab the camera and jump aboard a lobster boat with one of the local Ma...
Emma Mathis
VIXEN’s Voyage: Ever wonder what it would be like to have a family at sea?  Bruce and Tiffany Halabisky have spent the last eight year...
Steve Stone
OCH’s Trail Angel: Chances are, when you contact us at OCH, you’ll reach Emma. She joined us in October after hiking 2,189.2 miles fr...
Ben Mendlowitz
Ben & ALVA: Carpenter and boat builder Ben Harris speaks on the traditional boats of Falmouth Quay in Cornwall, and of his own boat...
Eric Blake
Four Season Off-Grid Tent: I have a crush on this four season off-grid tent, as a houseboat idea.  I have a new crush every day. None of them are...
Steve Stone
Nature Rx: I saw this at the Banff Mountain Film Festival and was so bummed that I didn’t think of shooting it for OCH…...
Steve Stone
Cruising the Maine Island Trail In A Small Powerboat: This adventure is near the top of so many people’s bucket list that I was absolutely captivated by this video as I...
The Off Center Crew
The Last Voyage of the SHEILA YEATES: “Icebound: The Last Voyage of the SHEILA YEATES” describes the true story of skipper Geoff Pope who, along with his...
Emma Mathis
The Expedition to Greenland on the EFFIE M. MORRISEY (EARNESTINA) 1947 Film: Enjoy this 1947 film that documents the EFFIE M. MORRISEY (now the ERNESTINA) 6-month expedition from New York Harbor to...
Bill Mayher
Ralph Stanley – An Eye for Wood: For those curious about the maritime culture of the Maine Coast (And everyone oughta be!) this is as good as it gets. Ra...
Eric Blake
Modern Tiny House on Wheels: Check out how cozy and cool a tiny home can be. This 227 square foot house was built by Yestermorrow design students in...
Maynard Bray
A 1955 Floating Caravan (aka Houseboat): Here’s a 60-year-old idea that would work today. It’s lightweight, and the concept is simple enough to build...
Emma Mathis
Watch James Dodds Create a Colchester Smack: James Dodds was a boatbuilder before he became an artist, and his shipyard experience shines through in this film showin...
Ben Mendlowitz
Foy Brown and The Good Life: For all of us who dream of the good life on the coast of Maine, here is a visit with Foy Brown, lobsterman, boatbuilder...
Steve Stone
Sailing Around the World in LA VAGABOND: Is it true that good things happen when you let go, take a leap of faith, and flow with the river of life? I love how Ri...
The Off Center Crew
Sailing the Northwest Passage in a Junk-Rigged Wooden Boat – Parts 4, 5 & 6: We are presenting the complete video series of Chris and Jess Bray’s entire voyage on OffCenterHarbor.com, and her...
Emma Mathis
Rescuing Migrants in the Mediterranean Sea: Rather than continue to cruise the world in their super yacht, Christopher and Regina Catrambone decided to mount search...
Maynard Bray
Racing Dutch Sailing Barges in the 1960s: The water is shallow (looks like only about four feet, with the barges themselves drawing three), the wind strong, and t...
Eric Blake
Canoe Tricks Anyone Can Do on the First Go: This video reminded me a little of Maynard in our Rowing and Sculling videos. After watching it, perhaps Maynard will wa...
Ginny Jones
Schooner Martha in the 2015 Transpac Race: Here is a little video of the 1907 (yes, she’s 108 years old) schooner MARTHA in the 2015 TransPac Race. She was t...
Steve Stone
Sailing the Northwest Passage in a Junk-Rigged Wooden Boat – Parts 1, 2 & 3: I first heard about Chris Bray from friends in Tasmania. Chris grew up circumnavigating the earth on a small sailboat wi...
Ben Mendlowitz
Gloucester Fishing Schooner ADVENTURE in Action: Gloucester historian, Joseph Garland, introduces the 1926 dory Gloucester fishing schooner ADVENTURE, a National Histori...
Eric Blake
Dock Like a Boss: Dock Like a Boss: A Guide Love this…...
Steve Stone
2015 Australian Wooden Boat Festival Video: Here’s a teaser video recap of the 2015 Australian Wooden Boat Festival recently released by the festival and gi...
Eric Blake
Restoring the Herreshoff 12.5 REMORA: Louis Sauzedde of Tips from a Shipwright is at it again, restoring another classic Herreshoff 12.5 (here are some videos...
Maynard Bray
Inside the Arques School of Traditional Boatbuilding with Robert Darr: Spend a couple minutes with a boat builder who really gets it. This little film and what it represents are big on value....
Dustin Urban
A Moving Film: ‘Denali’: DENALI: Watch this. There’s a reason it got 8 million views in the week following its release earlier this month....
Bill Mayher
Racing the New York 40 CHINOOK: Enjoy a race aboard the New York 40 class yacht CHINOOK, courtesy of ClassicYacht.TV. Designed by Nathanael G. Herreshof...
Steve Stone
The Important Places: Here’s a new short film that’s going to win a lot of awards. As I plot and plan all year to get my own kids...
Ben Mendlowitz
Replica Schooner HERMIONE at Sea, Heading for the US!: This beautiful ship, an authentic replica schooner HERMIONE of the ship that reunited Lafayette and Washington during Am...
Eric Blake
A Shipyard Comes Alive at Mystic Seaport, with Walt Ansel: Here’s Off Center Guide Walt Ansel talking about his life at Mystic Seaport....
Bill Mayher
Making Boots by Hand: Handmade boots, the old-fashioned way. Let’s hope he finds an apprentice....
Steve Stone
Tom Cunliffe Visits the Axe Yacht Club in South Devon: I just love this video. Off Center Guide Tom Cunliffe visits the Axe Yacht Club in South Devon and gives the lay of the...
Dustin Urban
Sailing, Surfing and Inspiration in French Polynesia: I first learned about Liz Clark and the Voyage of Swell through the National Geographic Adventurer of the Year Awards. L...
Erik Sayce
Flook Anchor: This sure looks like a nifty anchor design. Anyone have experience with this product? Disclaimer: Although we are proud...
Dustin Urban
Birthright: A beautiful story of transcendence, of freedom and fluidity found on the water. Disclaimer: Although we are proud that O...
Erik Sayce
Building a 70-Foot Scow Schooner on Martha’s Vineyard: Scow: The Zen of Boat Building is a feature-length documentary that chronicles the journey of world reknown driftwood a...
Ben Mendlowitz
Van Dam’ Gentleman’s Runabout on American Craftsman:: Steve Van Dam has been building custom wooden boats since the late 1970’s. Known for a modern take on the classic gent...
Maynard Bray
Wooden Boat – Inspired Vintage Automobile: Many OCH members will appreciate this 1912 vintage automobile, especially since it took inspiration from wooden boat con...
Ben Mendlowitz
Riva Speedboat Historic Factory Production: Riva speedboats built on the shore of Lago d’Iseo in northern Italy are famous the world over for their style, des...
Dustin Urban
Beautiful Slow Motion Surfing Footage: I’ve got a soft spot for the sport of surfing, and while I realize that the average adrenalized surfing video won&...
Eric Blake
CHRONOS & The Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta 2014: Since y’all seemed to enjoy the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta video I put up recently, here’s a longer one f...
Eric Blake
Antigua Classic Yacht Race 2014: 2.5 minutes of big, beautiful, classic yacht slo mo action for ya:...
Bill Mayher
Lowell’s Boat Shop on “Craft in America”: Thank you to OCH member Peter Brackenbury for bringing another wonderful film to our attention. In this episode of the t...
Dustin Urban
Building Tall Ship MATTHEW TURNER for the Bay Area: Thank you to OCH member Peter Strietmann for bringing to our attention this video he made about a great project underway...
Maynard Bray
Deus Ex Machina: It’s a motorcycle, not a boat, but while you’re watching Jack Churchill create this astonishing machine that...
Ben Mendlowitz
Ice Boating on the Hudson: There is an active ice boating scene on the Hudson River at this time of year when the ice conditions allow. I would lik...
Ben Mendlowitz
The Pilot Cutter, Past and Present: The history of the traditional pilot cutter is detailed in this terrific video. Prior to the industrial revolution, pilo...
Eric Blake
The Comanche Story with Ken Read: Take a look at the 100ft carbon sloop Comanche built for Jim and Kristy Clark. From the first layers of carbon being lay...
Maynard Bray
Herreshoff NY-30s, with Walter Cronkite: A lot has changed since this video was produced back at the dawn of the classic yacht renaissance some 30 years ago. Sin...
Dustin Urban
Sailing the HMB ENDEAVOUR: A fixture of the biannual Australian Wooden Boat Festival is the HMB ENDEAVOUR, a full-size replica of the British Royal...
Steve Stone
Australian Wooden Boat Festival 2013: Here’s a nice highlight video of the 2013 Australian Wooden Boat Festival. Can you tell we’re getting excite...
Eric Blake
Expedition to the End of the World: If the trailer’s any indication, this could make for quite an entertaining viewing. Anyone seen the full film? It&...
Steve Stone
Team New Zealand Training in Moths: I was in New Zealand when Team New Zealand won the America’s Cup for the first time.  The entire country came to...
Dustin Urban
Wild Tasmania – Rock Climbing Freycinet National Park: As I explore films about the mythical land of Tasmania, this quirky story grabbed my attention. I have an affection for...
Steve Stone
Tall Ship Sailing in Tasmania: The anticipation is building for OffCenterHarbor’s first journey to the Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart,...
Steve Stone
Sheltered Passage – Life as a Fisherman in Tasmania: Fisherman Des Whayman shares his memories of simpler days as a fisherman on the Entreacsteaux Channel in Tasmania. This...
Maynard Bray
Building Wooden Lobster Boats, with Chummy Rich: If you’ve ever wondered how those beautiful Maine lobster boats and their pleasureboat sisters are put together, step...
Bill Mayher
Old School Tools, Made by Hand: Gila, NM is a long way from a deep water anchorage, but I’m sure many of us can identify with the values imbued in...
Eric Blake
Simple Living by the Sea in Northern Norway: This short film will put a smile on your face. Traditional boat building and simple living at its best in Northern Norw...
Erik Sayce
Viking Longship DRAKEN HARALD HÅRFAGRE: Built in Haugesund, Norway, and launched in 2012, the DRAKEN HARALD HÅRFAGRE is the largest viking longship built in mo...
Steve Stone
Rescuing New Zealand’s Orcas: Few animals represent the power of our oceans as well as the Orca – the most intelligent predator on earth. For th...
Dustin Urban
A Tribute to Martin Litton, Wooden Dory Pioneer & Grand Canyon Savior: My Grand Canyon visit with environmentalist and wooden dory pioneer Martin Litton began with a thunderous “BOOM...
Steve Stone
Strangers at Sea – Crossing the Atlantic in the Ocean Masters New York to Barcelona Race: Two men take two weeks to sail 3,700 miles. The Ocean Masters New York to Barcelona Race is a tale of grueling mental en...
Maynard Bray
Reusing Existing Screw Holes in the Frame When Replacing a Plank: When you’re installing new planks on an old boat, reusing existing screw holes in the frames, instead of blindly d...
Dustin Urban
Remote Paddling Adventure on the Headwaters of the Hudson: I was surprised to learn that the headwaters of the Hudson encompass a remote and rugged wilderness worthy of exploratio...
Steve Stone
Finding Closure on the Sea Floor: This video is a fitting (albeit belated) salute to our veterans. Follow along as the Bent Prop Project searches for the...
Erik Sayce
Cruising Alaska, Part 3: In the final installment of the ‘Venture to Alaska’ series (check out Part 1 here and Part 2 here), 65-foot...
Erik Sayce
Traditional 1880s – Inspired Gentleman’s Cutter: Inspired by the Victorian yachts of the 1880s, the traditionally-built gentleman’s cutter INTEGRITY is a beauty. S...
Dustin Urban
Heavy Weather Sailing – Using Storm Sails and Reefing: Here we have the first lesson presented in Yachting World’s Storm Sailing with Skip Novak series. Skip Novak Storm...
Dustin Urban
Heavy Weather Sailing with Skip Novak: As the seasons turn and boats in the northern latitudes are hauled out, here’s a look at a boat and a skipper who&...
Ben Mendlowitz
Excellent Live Wind Animation Site: This site provides one of the best live wind animations we’ve seen. It shows wind direction and velocity and how o...
Steve Stone
Volvo Ocean Race Video – To The Ends of The Earth: The First 40 Years: This is the place to start if you want to get up to speed on the history of the Volvo Ocean Race. Disclaimer: Although w...
Eric Blake
Why We Sail – A Volvo Ocean Race Film: “Along with being the foremost offshore sailing competition, the Volvo Ocean Race reminds us about the vastness of...
Dustin Urban
Classic Herreshoff Schooner Elena – A Racing Replica: Thanks to OCH member Roger Rodibaugh for bringing this film about the classic schooner ELENA to our attention. She’...
Maynard Bray
A Limousine Launch named TOLKA—from Canada’s Muskoka Lakes: A couple of winters ago Anne and I spied the limousine launch TOLKA at the Sunnyland gathering of the Antique & Cla...
Steve Stone
New Zealand’s Akaroa Classic Boat Show: Some nice small classic boats and New Zealand scenery are on display in this video of the Akaroa Classic & Tradition...
Steve Stone
The Path of Yellowstone’s Rivers Changed by One Species: For those of you who, like me, enjoy being on boats because it brings us into the wild — here’s a remarkable pie...
Dustin Urban
Cruising Alaska, Part 2: In part two of ‘Venture to Alaska’, our hosts are cruising Alaska, and we’re treated to scenes of Alas...
Bill Mayher
Building Vietnamese Fishing Boats: Enjoy this scene from a shipyard in Vietnam. A couple nice-looking vietnamese fishing boats are emerging from an impress...
Erik Sayce
The Inside Passage to Alaska: Part nature film, part super yacht advertisement, this video is chock full of great scenery from the inside passage to A...
Dustin Urban
Matthews Boats, Motor Yachts and Cruisers: Matthews Boats were produced by the Matthews Boat Company in Port Clinton, Ohio from around 1890 through the mid 1960...
Eric Blake
Sail, Row, Paddle Race to Alaska – 1st Prize $10k, 2nd Steak Knives: Feeling crazy and over-confident? Got nothing going on next summer? Why not race from Port Townsend, Washington to Ketch...
Erik Sayce
Half Hull Models in “Tales of Wood & Water”: How about this dining room full of half hull models! I love the Maine accent and flavor of this clip. Spoken like a true...
Dustin Urban
David Crosby’s Legendary Alden Schooner MAYAN: Folk rock and classic wooden boats – they’re a beautiful pairing, as we’ve written about here and here...
Dustin Urban
Traditional Greek Boat Building: Traditional greek boat building methods are portrayed in this well-done short film by The Society for the Protection of...
Bill Mayher
Dhow Boats in Tanzania, Dubai & Kenya: The term ‘dhow’ refers to a broad range of traditional wooden boats with lateen sails found in the Middle Ea...
Dustin Urban
Riva Aquarama Lamborghini 278 Restoration: Here’s a boat at the other end of the spectrum from the our “Brilliant Designs, Small Power Boats” phi...
Dustin Urban
Caulking Wooden Boats: In this Tips from a Shipwright video, Louis Sauzedde shares some trademark tips and tricks he uses when caulking wooden...
Steve Stone
Herreshoff Torpedo Boat STILETTO – Nice Aerial Footage: Here’s a video showing cool arial footage from a drone by Tips from a Shipwright — this one featuring the He...
Dustin Urban
Classic Family Boating: Although Discover Boating (a marketing arm of the National Marine Manufacturers Association) is about as “on-cente...
Steve Stone
Between Wood & Water Film – DOROTHY Sails: “BETWEEN WOOD AND WATER documents the restoration and history of Canada’s oldest functioning sailboat, Dorothy,...
Dustin Urban
Betsy Davis on GLORYBE Wooden Boat Restoration: Betsy Davis’ 100-year-old wooden boat GLORYBE burned and sank in a tragic fire at the Seattle Yacht Club in 2002. Foll...
Maynard Bray
Repairing a Herreshoff 12.5: Here’s a great series documenting the repair of a leaky Herreshoff 12.5 (or 12-1/2-footer, as some put it). Create...
Dustin Urban
OCH Artist James Dodds – Classic Yacht TV Films: I love this 2-part film about OCH artist James Dodds. It provides meaningful insight on James’ character and visio...
Maynard Bray
The Film Charlotte – Inside the Gannon and Benjamin Marine Railway: Looking for a wooden boat film to keep you occupied for an evening? Skip the hollywood entertainment one of these nights...
Maynard Bray
Rebuilding the Eastern Rig Dragger ROANN, with Walt Ansel: We at OffCenterHarbor.com are proud to count folks like Walt Ansel among our Guides. Walt Ansel is Senior Shipwright at...
Dustin Urban
Twenty Eight Feet: Life on a Little Wooden Boat: Here’s a lovely little film about a man who has chosen a simpler life living aboard a 50-year-old wooden boat he r...
Dustin Urban
Carol Hasse of Port Townsend Sails: By all accounts, Carol Hasse of Port Townsend Sails is a treasure to the wooden boat community, and our time with her ha...
Erik Sayce
How to Eye Splice Double Braid Nylon Rope: Immediately after launching my boat this season, it became clear during the move from the Travelift to the dock that I h...
Maynard Bray
Billy Moore Builds a Chesapeake Deadrise named MARINER: I‘ve admired this video ever since it was produced, and was delighted to discover it the other day on YouTube. Bot...
Maynard Bray
Aboard a Legendary Car—A 1902 Ford Racer: You may recall OCH co-founder Eric Blake exclaiming “This baby has wheels!” as he zipped over the water in t...
Maynard Bray
Selecting and Sawing White Oak for the Fore Keel of an 8-Meter Sloop; Two Videos by Fish Hawk Films: Here are a couple of great “Tips From a Shipwright” videos by Fish Hawk Films featuring shipwright Louis Sau...
Maynard Bray
WANDER BIRD Rounds Cape Horn – 1937: See what it was like back in 1937 to beat around Cape Horn against the prevailing westerly winds known as the “roa...
Erik Sayce
The Birth Of A Tool, Axe Making: This video is one that I keep coming back to. The process of creating a tool from start to finish with this level of qua...
Ben Mendlowitz
Fun on Foils: Seeing these boats fly around San Francisco Bay is like watching something straight out of a science fiction movie. At ...
Bill Mayher
5 J-Boats Race at St. Barth’s Bucket: Here’s some footage of J Boats sailing at this year’s St. Barth’s Bucket.  Makes a nice counterpoint...
Steve Stone
Old Boat Stories, Episode One: Splinter: Here’s a video from our friends over at the Antique Boat Museum, located in the 1000 Islands on the St. Lawrence R...
Eric Blake
The Foot Powered (Treadle) Lathe: How’s this for off center craftsmanship? Here’s Chris’ “about” info on his YouTube Channel...
Maynard Bray
Rick Mercer on the Bluenose: This one’s a hoot. Canadian Broadcasting’s Rick Mercer visits the Bluenose. Here’s a link for more inf...
Maynard Bray
Two Herreshoff S-Boat Videos from Bristol Boat Company: Through video and blog, OffCenterHarbor has kept you up to date with the restoration of the S-boat Mischief by Brooklin...
Bill Mayher
QUIET TUNE with Doug Hylan: Among the loveliest boats ever built–and we don’t say this lightly–is QUIET TUNE, the L. Francis Herre...
Eric Blake
Allspice by Coire Williams: Very cool slideshow by our friend Coire Williams as he constructs a traditional dinghy from a half model a carved under...
Bill Mayher
The Ship Builders of Essex: A world apart. Sit back and enjoy as this 1940’s documentary evokes wooden ship building in the legendary town of...
Maynard Bray
Båtbygge med Hemming Forsell: Building a boat doesn’t get anymore down-to-earth than this. No glue; no plywood. It takes place in Perna, Finland...
Ben Mendlowitz
LYNX – “America’s Privateer”: Here’s a nice piece on LYNX, a 76-foot topsail schooner designed by Melbourne Smith, built by our friends at Rockp...
Maynard Bray
Dorade: Training to Win at Les Voiles de St. Barth: Here’s a good video about a great boat....
Steve Stone
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