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Classic Boats

Miss America IX

On March 19, 1931, on a statute-mile-measured course in England, the world record for a speed boat was set at 98.76 mph. The next day,

Frances 26

First built in 1975 by Chuck Paine to his own design, the Frances 26 is a small, shoal draft double-ended boat with rounded bilges and a transom-attached rudder.

Great Lakes 33

The Great Lakes 33 was born from Canadian sailor Nick Aitken’s love of trawlers.

Limestone 24

Mark Ellis designed the Limestone 24, a typical deep-V hull, in the mid-1980s

Little Harbor Whisperjet 38

Ted Hood felt that he could design and build a better waterjet-powered Downeast-style cruising yacht, so he developed the Little Harbor WhisperJet 38.

Surfhunter 25

The Surfhunter 25 is iconic and has influenced the designs of countless builders for almost six decades.

Cherubini 44

From its modest bowsprit and curvaceous clipper bow, the Cherubini 44 has timeless lines and enduring appeal.

Tollycraft 48 Motor Yacht

When R.M. “Tolly” Tollefson founded Tollycraft Boats in 1958 in Kelso, Washington, he could hardly have imagined that his name would become an icon in

Northern Bay 36

In the early 1990’s, John Hutchins founded Downeast Boats and Composites and built the Northern Bay 36, a lobster boat designed by Spencer Lincoln.

Illustration by Jim Ewing

Classic Boats: Tiara 3100

This express cruiser hit the market in 1979, was an almost instant hit, and stayed in production for a long time.

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Krogen 36 Manatee

Mary and Chris Kelleher refurbished their Krogen 36 Manatee for their Great Loop adventure.

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