March 2023 Archives - Small Boats Magazine

From an 1890s New York rowing boat to a French-designed sailing pocket cruiser built in Tasmania, our Boat Profiles go international and prove that good designs are timeless. Editor Christopher Cunningham completes his 2,400-mile winter rowing adventure down the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and in his editorial offers a perspective on taking risks on such a voyage. An electric trailer dolly and a roll-up boathook get put through their paces. A step-by-step guide leads to a comfortable hammock chair, and a new boatbuilder turns to a centuries-old technique to create a much-loved boat for the family.