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Dreaming of gaff-rigged boats, in black and white
By Ken Textor, Photograph by Joe Devenney
It's a Cold Job
Dredging crew clears the way on the Royal River
Photo essay by Robert F. Bukaty
Cover Story Peapod Adventuring
Oh the places you’ll go in a small, double-ended rowboat
By Ben Emory
Two Lives of Charlie Gomes' Royal Tern
The building and rebirth of a family sailboat
By Peter Alexander
A Truly Tiny House
When she became an empty nester, the author downsized into a 230 square foot home
Story & Photographs by Valerie Chiasson
The Secret Life of Eels
There's still a lot to learn about these elusive and mysterious fish
By Catherine Schmitt, Photographs by Heather Perry
Way Out on the Isles of Shoals
A trip to Appledore with chefs and scientists is an introduction to science and sustainability
By Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Sailing Across the Border
Cruise the Gulf of Maine to the other world of Nova Scotia
Story & Photographs by Charles J. Doane
An Engineless Sailing Adventure
A trip from Brooklin to Pulpit Harbor doesn't go as planned, often the case when cruising without an engine
By W. R. Cheney, Illustrations by Ted Walsh
Searching for a Safe Harbor
Folk artist Earl Cunningham's colorful vision was shaped by his early years along the water in Maine
By Erika J. Waters
Sea Shepherd
The Rev. Bobby Ives has spent his life helping people chart their lives
By Eva Murray
IN EVERY ISSUE FROM THE PUBLISHER BOATYARD DOGS® LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
We welcome your comments, and we print them too! ON THE TOWN DOCK A POSTCARD IN TIME GOOD READS SMALL ADVENTURES AWANADJO ALMANACK THE MAINE I LOVE DEPARTMENTS A Postage Stamp in Time
Replicas, Reproductions, Repliductions, and Fancifications
By Peter H. Spectre
Off the Drawing Board
Winter Bonding Project
By John K. Hanson, Jr.
My Boat, My Harbor
Fast and Pretty Luders
By Art Paine
A Letter From Home
Got Wood!
By Karen O. Zimmermann
BONUS CONTENT What's Online @ maineboats.com
Bonus Content For This Issue VIDEO: Artist, writer, and naturalist James Prosek made a wonderful short animated documentary about eels for TED-Ed. It is totally worth your while to watch. VIDEO: Our father-son boatbuilding team is working on a Scow Moth. For a real thrill, check out a video of America’s Cup sailors training on foiling moths. VIDEO: Filmmaker Juliet Bennett interviewed Maine boatbuilders, including the late Jimmy Steele, about the history of peapods and building techniques. The full video is available from the Penobscot Marine Museum. Watch a preview: Video 1, Video 2 
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