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SHELDRAKE, A Charming Little Keel Sloop Designed by OCH Guide Nat Benjamin

SHELDRAKE, A Charming Little Keel Sloop Designed by OCH Guide Nat Benjamin

Origins of the Keel/Centerboard: Why American Sailors Stuck with a Movable Appendage by Rob Mazza

Origins of the Keel/Centerboard: Why American Sailors Stuck with a Movable Appendage by Rob Mazza

BONNY BRIDE Progress — Restoring a Wooden Lobster Boat, Part 2

BONNY BRIDE Progress — Restoring a Wooden Lobster Boat, Part 2

Three Good Books You Should Consider

Three Good Books You Should Consider

The Three Boats I Lust After (and Why)

The Three Boats I Lust After (and Why)

Where Should I Go To Become A Sailor?

Where Should I Go To Become A Sailor?

Catspaw Dinghy

Catspaw Dinghy

The Day That Changed Buzz’s Life

The Day That Changed Buzz’s Life

A Playlist for Slowing Down

A Playlist for Slowing Down

Willie Nelson, Walt Wilkins, and OCH

Willie Nelson, Walt Wilkins, and OCH