What Stephen Potter called ‘Hands across the Seamanship’ could be the theme of our September/October issue, in the mail to subscribers – here and there – on 20 August.
• ON THE ROAD – After their delayed drive across Europe towing their little lugger from Cornwall, Cat Holman and her family finally board the ferry to Greece: Click to see
• IN A LEAGUE OF ITS OWN – How a Basque fishing boat became a fiercely competitive racing machine: Daniel Caparros Torres has the story of northern Spain’s traineras: Click to see
• ¡VAMOS A PASAIA! – It’s often the small boats and tall ships which do most to promote international friendship at Europe’s trad boat festivals, says Kathy Mansfield: Click to see
• STAGE CRAFT – After last year’s success, the wooden boat builders will be back to welcome the world to the Southampton Boat Show in September, writes Colin Henwood: Click to see
• BUILD YOUR OWN 22’ (6.7m) CENTREBOARD YAWL – From the USA, designer Paul Gartside sends full plans for a boat being built from literally ‘home-grown’ timber: Click to see
• THE SECRET IS REVEALED – Boatbuilding teacher Chris Martin describes how his students at Circles Alternative Education completed the pocket cruiser they began in 2023: Click to see
• DART – THE DETAILS – John Floutier describes some of the more innovative aspects of the modern canoe yawl he built with his friends during the Covid lockdowns: Click to see
• PLUS…
In Grand Designs, Hanneke Boon of James Wharram Designs welcomes us aboard their world cruising catamaran Spirit of Gaia • Naval architect Ian Nicolson MBE recalls a low power launch from Cowes Week in the 1930s • Summer is for Sailing, say the OGA’s Mike Dixon and Pete Elliston as they report on East Coast gaffer gatherings • And in Beautiful Peagreen Boats, Geoff Bowker and Debbie Granville report on the Boat Building Academy’s Launch Day, while the editor almost remembers his long-gone boat-show-biz career.
Founded in 1997 by Pete Greenfield, previously editor of Classic Boat and The Boatman, WaterCraft magazine is an independent international bi-monthly. It’s aimed at the boat enthusiasts who want to do it, not dream about it, presenting appealing boat designs from around the world and practical articles about all aspects of boatbuilding, in the boatyard and in the backyard. WaterCraft regularly features wooden boats and ‘green’ boats, with plans for home boatbuilders in every issue. WaterCraft looks at tradition for information, not replication and to the future for inspiration and innovation.