The Commencement Boats
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WoodenBoat School’s Havens and Herreshoffs
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From brokerage advertisements to cocktail-party boat talk, it’s an often heard line of praise: “The Herreshoff 12½ is the best sailboat of its size ever designed.” These diminutive yachts, along with the centerboard-equipped adaptation, the Haven 12½ , are the core boats of WoodenBoat School’s sailing and seamanship program. The history of these boats, and their path to WoodenBoat School, are recounted by WoodenBoat founder Jon Wilson in this stunning video shot and edited by Alison Langley. The full video is available to subscribers to WoodenBoat’s digital magazine, as well as to members of our Mastering Skills web site,
You can also read about WoodenBoat School’s Havens and Herreshoffs in WoodenBoat No. 300, our 50th anniversary issue.