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Welcome to “Slow August”.

The time we spend on our boats often provides a quiet, relaxing meditation away from the frantic pace. And yet, we haven’t been showing that side of the boating experience very well in our videos.

So this summer, we’re tapping into all this collective desire to slow down and simplify, and we’re working that into our creative process, with a few short videos that we hope will provide a few moments of quiet meditation.

There are few things better than sitting on a beach watching a pretty boat spin on her anchor, and there aren’t too many boats with more gorgeous shapes and curves than a Caledonia Yawl.

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61 Responses So Far to “Slow August – Margarita Time”

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    Brent Williams says:

    Well if this doesn’t make you slow down and enjoy our nature’s beauty, I don’t know what does! Love it, I like the idea of putting it on a loop. Keep up the great work 👍👍

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    Thomas Buzzi says:

    The sea’s swish and swirl now caught by the maker of this craft. A creation simply meant to be.

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    Wolfgang Doughty says:

    Often I return to this video.
    Much enjoy it.
    Makes me wish to learn sailing but then, I so like a bit more power.

    This video is OCH, not a thing less than perfect.

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    Conbert Benneck says:

    Steve, an absolute bulls-eye. Wonderful video, and not a stink pot or PWC in sight to mar the peace and quiet. After enjoying your video, I wonder if Ponce de Leon’s Fountain of Youth in St. Augustine, FL really works. If it does, I’ll get my ancient bones down there and bathe,; become younger again; so that I am capable of sailing on your lovely waters. A lovely boat; a beautiful day, the gentle murmur of water on the clinker hull; and a great sailing area; now that’s my old sailor’s idea of heaven. I’ll ask my old friend Poseidon if he can arrange that for me.

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    Lorenz Rutz says:

    Is there a way to loop this and use it for my Mac desktop image?

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    Stewart Simpkins says:

    It’ cold, dismal, and a light snow is outside.
    “Start off slow” and the video are real sustenance.
    Stu S.

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    Julian Maples says:

    I am sorry but I have to ask why the boat didn’t ground. Is there no tide there?

    • Steve Stone

      Steve Stone says:

      Hey Julian. We just stopped for a picnic on the beach en route to another island. Glad it feels like a whole tide cycle to you in just 3+ minutes. You must be in the right mindset.

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    Kaci Cronkhite says:

    Did anyone put on Otis Redding and marvel how PERFECTLY Sitting on a Dock in the Bay goes with this video?

    Love, love, love it… <3 Thanks OCH! xoxo

    PS. Hope you're here long enough to catch a tide or two in Port Townsend.

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    Robert Knight says:

    Hey — these are GREAT. I’m slowin down!

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    David L Schroeder says:

    Exactly where was this video recorded? I live in the Midwest and it is hot and sticky outside at this moment. I should like to vacation at the beautiful location where the video was produced next summer.

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    Cap'n Rick Urban says:

    Some Pinot Noir, Bellerose Cheese, and some good crackers, I am restoring an old Verlen Kruger Loon for an 11 mile river race , when I was 65 I came in 3rd out of 62 boats entered, I am now 72 1/2 and I am going to win. This was a inducement for good wine and cheese and a Greenland Paddle

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    Burton Blais says:

    Ahh…I just bought an Aloha 32 and was about to put my Doug Hylan-designed Crab Skiff up for sale, but I think I’ll hang on to her just a while longer…

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    J.D. Bondy says:

    I think you guys are mean for sending this out. MEAN. I am stuck behind this desk…

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    Dale Niemann says:

    Great Video. Keep them coming. Reminds me of the Caledonia building class I took at the Wooden Boat School. And of course, of beautiful ME in general. Stuck here in FL this summer but hope to make it up there in an Motorhome next year.

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    Jim Tolpin says:

    Just back myself from San Juan cruise. I wonder sometimes what people must think of me when I just sit there watching my Poulsbo boat just sit there!

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      Paul Gill says:

      I enjoyed your tips book, Jim. A lot of wisdom between the covers!

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    Tony Maness says:

    Just left Brooklin Maine from a great week at The Wooden Boat School. I’m ready to return!

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    R. Paul Smith says:

    You have 20 minutes to cut that out. My blood pressure just fell through the floor… Thanks.

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    Richard Whiting says:

    Sweet! Nothing else to say. Thanks, I needed that.

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    Ed Altonji says:

    I was so afraid someone was going to pop in and narrate. Thank goodness that wasn’t the case! Just got back a few hours ago from our vacation at the beach. Think it’s time to go back.

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    Scot Copeland says:

    Technical question: is that a carbon mast or black painted/linseed oiled?
    Thank you.

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      Steve Stone says:

      Gone to the darkside, Scot. Carbon. Just haven’t had a chance to paint it yet.

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        Scot Copeland says:

        Nice! I think that’s a great use of material.

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        Robie Gardner says:

        I know this hasn’t much to do with the video, but I’m trying to understand why replace the original mast Jeff build out of sitka spruce. I believe Jeff said the spruce mast only weighted 17 lbs. and the lumber is awfully expensive. I’m only asking because I finished building my mast out of douglas fir two months ago. Thanks.

        Robie Gardner

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    john frankenfield says:

    After watching this video,my hectic day just got peaceful. I think I will take tomorrow off and go to the shore.

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    Rick Robinson says:

    I need to buy my Florida Bay Mudhen 17 back, or find a another one I can afford.

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      peter bachmann says:

      I have one behind my car right now heading up to Maine. Can’t wait to launch her in Muscungus Bay tomorrow….know what you mean….

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    marvin peterson says:

    Your timing is absolutely perfect as is the pace.

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    John Stevenson says:

    Absolutely perfect! Even more so, as we’ll be camping at Reach Knolls Campground and sailing the Center Harbor area in my Penobscot 14, Sweet Dreams, August 16 – 19 after trailering up from North Carolina. Can’t wait. We will definitely: start off slow. then ease up. it’s August… Thanks for an exquisite video.

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      Kent Lewis says:

      You’ll have to take it slow John, answering questions about your beautiful boat! Have a great time on the water.
      Cheers
      Kent and Audrey

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    David Heal says:

    How ’bout one featuring the gentle clip-clopping of small wavelets lapping against the bottom of a wooden hull? Great sleep inducer……

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    John Clarke says:

    A great way to start a great month. We need more of these, pun intended !!!

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    Chad Roberts says:

    This video would be a great computer screen saver.

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    Arthur Winer says:

    Thanks for this. Remarkably similar to how August is starting off here in the San Juan Islands.

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      Craig Collins says:

      Oh, August in the SanJuan’s! Doesn’t get any better than that! Have a Great month up there. Take care.

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    David Mowen says:

    Tom,
    My impulse exactly – – – think I’ll tidy up the Chaison dory-skiff, go to the Vineyard, and take a lazy sail to a cove.

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    David Butcher says:

    reminds me of our family holidays in Maine – miss them terribly. David UK

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    Erick Singleman says:

    Great video, but it makes me want to be back on vacation in Maine again, and I just got back two weeks ago.

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    Dave Kremp says:

    Yes the dog days of summer are upon us here in Florida. The weeks of vacation are behind us and motivation to do anything outside is difficult. But excited at the prospect of being beyond frame building and looking forward to glueing a transom together .

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    Dave Kremp says:

    At first the size of the boat was not apearant untill the woman walked up , the boat was bigger than first thought.

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    Kent Lewis says:

    Wonderful video, the energy level and state of promise are just right. Here’s another one to slow down with, ghosting in our Alcorts :)

    https://youtu.be/gq93GCg5PAM

    Cheers
    CLark and Skipper

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    Russ Manheimer says:

    Works for me. Perfect advice for this sultry spell.

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    Fred Bender says:

    Love this video Pushed me into the shop moments later to continue our build of Decked version of Caledonia Yawl in process 15 months putting decks on this week.

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      Tom Reinecker says:

      After watching start off slow…….think i’ll Just cancel today’s appointments and see what happens. Thanks.

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