Another Mountain to Climb (Part 1)
Another Mountain to Climb (Part 1) In late November 2021, I had a tough decision to make: Was I ready to hike Mt. Aconcagua, the tallest mountain in the…
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Maiden Voyage for a New Owner (Gracie Anne Part 4)
Maiden Voyage for a New Owner (Gracie Anne Part 4) Make sure to read the Maiden Voyage of Gracie Anne Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. Manana, the 22′…
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Grinding it Out
Photo Above: Spencer’s Boatyard, 1979 Grinding it Out College or trade school—which is the best use of time and money? It’s a common question, and (of course) the answer is:…
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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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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) Click here to read part one first! And then check out part two. Some time has passed since we published the story about…
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Tony’s Corner: Sailing vs. Power Boating
Sailing vs. Power Boating While sailing over Labor Day weekend with friends, a popular topic came up — power boating vs. sailing. My friend said it is “an inquiry into…
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Boat Yard Tales – Lovis Memorial
Boat Yard Tales – Lovis Memorial There are so many rewarding moments that come with owning a business; especially when that business is a small boat yard that requires hard…
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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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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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Maiden Voyage of Gracie Anne (Part 2)
The Maiden Voyage of Gracie Anne (Part 2): Maiden Voyage Click here to read part one first! It had never been explicitly discussed, but I made the decision to sail…
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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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My Second Sail in a Catboat
When I was 9 years old, my father chartered a catboat from a local boat yard in Maine. My memory of that sail is vague, but many years later when…
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