A Surf Boat Restoration on Cape Cod
A Surf Boat Restoration on Cape Cod Many of us who live on Cape Cod are here because we love the beach. In particular, the beaches facing the Atlantic Ocean…
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Arey’s Pond Boat Yard is the builder of the world-renowned A.P.B.Y. catboat. We offer a complete line of catboats, built right here on Cape Cod, including the 12′ Kitten, the popular Racing and Club 14′, the 16′ Lynx and 16′ Open designs as well as our 20′, 22′ and 24′ Cruising Cats. Our boats are known around the world for their quality and elegance.
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Tying One On with Tony – Knots for Catboat Sailors
Tying One On with Tony Knots for Catboat Sailors Brion Toss was a good friend of mine. Sadly, he passed away this past June 2020 in Port Townsend, Washington. I…
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Maiden Voyage of Gracie Anne (Part 3)
Maiden Voyage of Gracie Anne (Part 3) Some time has passed since we published the story about Winslow Maxwell. His final wish in life was to have a custom boat built…
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Boat Yard Tales – Kenny’s Story
Boat Yard Tales – Kenny’s Story As I walk down the hill from my house to our boat yard’s waterfront, I hear the distinct sound of a large helicopter getting…
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Libellule wins Classic Boat Award!
Libellule wins Classic Boat Award! We’re honored to announce that Libellule, the 24′ catboat we launched last summer, has won the Classic Boat Award for Spirit of Tradition Under 40′.…
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Designing a Full Battened Catboat Sail
Designing a Full Battened Catboat Sail Over the years, we have built all types of small shoal draft boats here at Arey’s Pond Boat Yard, including designing and building powerboats.…
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APBY Owner Tony Davis Interviewed on Around the Buoy Podcast
APBY Owner Tony Davis Interviewed on Around the Buoy Podcast Listen to the most recent episode of the Around the Buoy podcast for an interview with boat yard owner Tony…
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Maiden Voyage of Gracie Anne (Part 2)
The Maiden Voyage of Gracie Anne (Part 2): Maiden Voyage It had never been explicitly discussed, but I made the decision to sail with Winslow for at least the beginning…
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Arey’s Pond Build Makes Cover of ‘WoodenBoat’ Magazine
Arey’s Pond Build Makes Cover of ‘WoodenBoat’ Magazine Our recent build “Libellule” has been featured on the cover of the November/December 2019 issue of WoodenBoat magazine. The cover is accompanied…
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Maiden Voyage of Gracie Anne (Part 1)
The Maiden Voyage of Gracie Anne (Part 1): The Build In August of 2014, I received a random call from a gentleman inquiring about our custom 22′ wooden catboat design.…
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