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From one of the largest single-masted wooden sailing yachts in the UK to a mahogany 30-footer with an Art Deco–themed interior, this quartet of vessels showcases just what’s possible with timber, the ...

Just a half-century ago, wood was the main component for boatbuilding. As fiberglass became the material of choice, wooden boats turned into a small, niche for aficionados who love the look and feel ...

The interiors of sport-fishing yachts are an interesting space. They are beautifully handcrafted with fine attention to detail. But unlike a home, they also take a lot of abuse: The inside is shaken ...

WINTER HAVEN — “May whoever rides in this boat catch more fish, have a good time and stay dry,” Jan Wyatt said, christening the small green wooden rowboat with a champagne toast. A handful of friends, ...

With a hoarse rasp, the thin blade of a Dozuki handsaw slides back and forth through a slab of mahogany, shaping the wood into a gentle arc. The traditional Japanese saw cuts on the pull stroke, as ...

Even though there is still a substantial amount of wooden yacht construction and restoration out there, wooden hull construction has pretty much gone the way of the mastodonts. To find a new ...

Pull up to a dock in a mahogany speedboat, burnished like a Stradivarius under layer upon layer of varnish, classic engine rumbling like far-off thunder, and you are connecting with a potent brand of ...

Until the mid-1930s, most small boats were made of wood. A few were made of aluminum or steel, but those were mostly work boats. Planked, molded from strips or sided with plywood, wooden boats were ...