The Maine Boatbuilders Show was fantastic as always. The booth is always humming nearly the whole show with people learning about the boats, how they can build one or get one custom built in the shop, what is included in a boat kit, and al the ins and outs of these great small boats.
An Echo Bay Dory Skiff for a customer in Virginia.
A Calendar Islands Yawl under construction
t is especially nice to see customers, old and new, and connect about their boats and projects. I will say this, it often is about the boats. The careful design, the exact cutting, the high quality materials, and the constant efforts to make the boats better and better over the years. But moreover it is about people and it is about joy. The people who make their dreams a reality and the joy they get both in the journey there and the result: a beautiful boat that will offer adventure and memories for the rest of their lives.
(right to left) A new collaborator from Quebec, the owner of Jewell number 1, and two KDI builders.
Two sponsors of the Calendar Islands 18 design project and boatbuilder/teaching colleague from WoodenBoat.