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A few years ago we discovered the precision and clarity by which digital videos illuminate the boating world. This revelation ultimately led to the creation of OffCenterHarbor.com with its mission of building a diverse collection of the best boat videos on the web. Enjoy…

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A Sail Aboard HESPER – A Luke Powell Pilot Cutter: Pilot cutters are legendary in the sailing world. It’s understandable....
Steven Dews on Port Townsend, The Port in the Storm: So let me take you behind the scenes for how this video came about.  I knew Steven and Louise had been in Port Town...
Tom Robinson Rows Across the Pacific, Part 12 – LAND HO!!: Land Ho! At last…...
Slow August – Fishing in Penrhyn: A bamboo pole and a baited hook are all it takes to evoke the whole of summertime....
Among Old Friends, Part 6 – SNØ GÅS, WESTWIND, and INTEGRITY: And still the boats keep coming, another look around the Benjamin River led by Doug Hylan and Maynard Bray....
Slow August – Dinghy Sailing in British Columbia: Light airs on a quiet afternoon in the heart of the Pacific Northwest’s cruising heaven....
Slow August – Penrhyn Evening: A warm evening in the cook islands of the South Pacific....
Tom Robinson Rows Across the Pacific, Part 11 – The Inner Glow: Tom shows us that being alone at sea alone for five months gives a person a lot of time to think....
Re-Sheathing the Deck of a Wooden Boat, Part 1–The Plan: VITAL SPARK is getting a freshen up for the season from a master, and taking out the paint sick deck canvas is the main...
Marco Scuderi – A Sicilian Shipwright in New Zealand: Marco Scuderi’s double-ended Rozinante and lovely power cruiser give us a clear look at New Zealand boat building....
Worldwide Classic Boat Show Presentation – the Virtues of Synthetic Rigging: Ian Weedman and Jen Bates, master riggers, explain the advantages of synthetic fiber over steel rigging systems and talk...
VEGA – An Electrified Classic Wooden Launch: Vega is a classic launch with a twist; she is powered by solar panels and an electric motor....
Tom Robinson Rows Across the Pacific, Part 10 – No Agua !!!: Tom’s last resort as he uses up his fresh water supply....
Tom Robinson’s Row Across the Pacific, Part 9 – 40 Days & 40 Nights: As the current pushes him northward above his ideal course, things get complicated for Tom in terms food and where he wi...
Brooklin Boat Yard Walkabout, June 2023: Eric’s tour of the Brooklin Boatyard shows us the skill, versatility and depth of purpose in this signature institutio...
Among Old Friends Part 5 – MALACHI MUDGE, LOON, MISTY, and LENA: Maynard and Doug continue their informative tour of the boats in the Benjamin River....
Tom Robinson Rows the Pacific, Part 7–Half-Way Day: Tom creates a holiday to celebrate a milestone of the first leg of his trans pacific voyage that turns into a proper cel...
Worldwide Classic Boat Show Presentation – Hidden Stories of the Herreshoffs: The Pandemic may have stopped our in-person activities short, but it also gave us an unexpected opportunity to dig into...
Lowell’s Boat Shop – Legendary Boatbuilder Since 1793: Simply put, Lowell’s Boat Shop is a national treasure, still going strong through many manifestations since 1793....
Among Old Friends, Part 4 – Beautiful Wooden Boats in the Benjamin River – GRAYLING, LILY CATCHPOLE, and MOLLY B: Can’t make it to Maine this summer? Well, jump aboard for a private tour through the exquisite fleet of boats in t...
Tom Robinson’s Row Across the Pacific, Part 6 – Mysterious & Troublesome Lights: Ominous lights in the night; equipment failure; danger: It’s all part of being an adventurer.   The next part...
How to Loft a Boat, Part 6 – Rolling out a Flat Transom: The lofting continues as Sean demonstrates rolling out a flat transom.   Part 7 is in the edit queue now so look fo...
What Makes Classic Boats So Beautiful, with Maynard Bray – Part 1 – Sheerlines: When it comes to understanding the hidden secrets of what makes classic boats so beautiful, Maynard Bray is the man for...
Tom Robinson’s Row Across the Pacific, Part 5 – Catch of the Day: Here’s the first chance we’ve had to actually get aboard MAIWAR with Tom to see what it’s actually lik...
The Catboat KATIE M – A Charter Day-Sailer in Port Townsend: A little classic like the catboat KATIE M appeals to both the neophyte sailor and the old salt making her an ideal chart...