RAGTIME
More than 50 years after she was launched, the groundbreaking sloop RAGTIME has emerged...
No. 306
September/October 2025
On the cover of the September/October 2025 issue of WoodenBoat, climb aboard GERMANIA III, a 1936 8-meter Olympic medalist that’s still racing on the Baltic Sea. Plus, re-creating a coastal New Jersey classic in the Swan Point Garvey, step-by-step bandsaw blade repair, and tips on preventing wood rot.
In This Issue
Features
Swan Point Garvey
The Swan Point Garvey is the culmination of Russ Manheimer’s years of dreaming about...
Bandsaw Blade Repair
Replacing a broken bandsaw blade may be the best option. But if you're short...
GERMANIA III
GERMANIA III now sails in the same waters where the Olympic sailing regattas were...
Aboard: KISMET
This 27' power cruiser built to Bill Garden's Pollywog design, has recently emerged from...
Perth’s Fleet of Herreshoff H28s
THE FIRST JINDARRA, ANNA, and SWIFTSURE SAGA are among a fleet of wooden-hulled H28s...
Rot Prevention
Rot prevention in wooden boats begins during construction. Considerations include wise material choices, such...
Departments
All of That, and a Little Bit of Luck
The cover of this issue shows the 8-Meter-class sloop GERMANIA III approaching a windward mark in spirited...
Letters to the Editor:
Sept/Oct 2025
Carl Cramer, TICONDEROGA, WHITEHAWK, and WHITEFIN
Sandpaper and Such
Sandpaper is a timeless convenience. Read about the history of sandpaper and how it...
Mast Mechanics: Solid versus Hollow
Richard Jagels weighs the pros and cons of selecting a solid or hollow mast...
Launchings: Sept/Oct 2024
Launchings is dedicated to sharing recently launched wooden boats built or restored by WoodenBoat...
76 Days Adrift
Wein’s treatment of Callahan’s story emphasizes mental fortitude over disaster; achievement over tragedy.
Bioaqualife Biodegradable Shrinkwrap
Shrinkwrap generates an enormous amount of non-recycled plastic waste each year. The Rhode Island-based...
Double-Ended Gaff Sloop
This 19’ sloop from Paul Gartside is a handy daysailer that offers minimalist accommodation...
CIRRUS
CIRRUS, a 1939 Sparkman & Stephens Voyager sloop, has been stored in a Lake...
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