Traditional Boat Building

Although John Gardner is a given for most long-time small craft fans and maritime museum folk, for many small boat enthusiasts this is just not so. At best he's a vague figure, "the dory man," "the how-to guy," or "the rowboat fellow." And many small boat fans are missing some of the finest small boat writing of the last 50 years.

-> John Gardner Bio

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at Mystic Seaport

2009 Mystic Seaport - Small Craft Workshop

JGTSCA member George Spragg sails his catboat Rascal Cat

Andy Strode rows his guideboat



Sailing craft with classic lines

Peter Vermilya, the curator of small craft at Mystic Seaport, goes for a row

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