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Workboat

A Workboat That Earns Its Keep

No ordinary workboat, Gemini was Western Flyer, the boat that author John Steinbeck and his marine biologist friend Ed Rickets chartered in 1940 for a trip to the Gulf of California.

Camano 31

Naval architect Bob Warman of Vancouver, Canada, drew the lines for the Camano 31. The Camaro 31 is a capable coastal craft with the bones of a workboat, one that can carry its crew safely across open stretches of water efficiently and comfortably.

Curtain Call

Built for the U.S. Coast Guard, this 91-year-old patrol boat turned training vessel that’s educated tens of thousands of young adults since 1946 eases into retirement

Painting of a boat

Maritine Art by Brechin Morgan

Brechin Morgan draws inspiration from a lifetime on the water, from working aboard rugged commercial vessels to sailing solo around the world in a 27-foot boat.

Two boats sailing with a bridge in the distance.

The Newport Waterfront

Yes, the waterfront experience in Newport has evolved in the age of megayachts, but this little city still has a lot of sailing in its heart.

Exterior side view of a blue Hinckley boat

A Remade Boat by Hinckley

When a 2010 Picnic Boat 37 resurfaced in poor condition, the builder restored it from the hull up with modern craftsmanship

Courtesy Flexiteek

Teak Decking Alternatives

Natural teak still endures, but cork, bio-based synthetics and changing owner priorities are reshaping what goes underfoot.

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