June News

June News

JUNE NEWS from Artisan Boatworks   Many of our clients with classic one-design sailboats have been asking us about racing opportunities, so we’re excited to announce that we’ve teamed up with Lyman-Morse to present a Daysailer...
March News

March News

March is coming in like a lion this year, but despite the nor’easters and snow this week and last week, our crew is in full spring mode!

Katy

Katy

Artisan Boatworks is seeking a new owner for KATY, a versatile and handsome topsail cutter by eminent boat designer, Murray Peterson.

Cythera – Burgess, A&R 10 Meter

Cythera – Burgess, A&R 10 Meter

Artisan Boatworks is seeking an ambitious, passionate owner interested in rebuilding CYTHEREA (Ex FLACON); one of 7 original 10 Meters designed by Starling Burgess for members of the New York, Corinthian, and Seawanhaka yacht clubs; and built by Abeking & Rasmussen in 1927.

Storage and Maintenance

Storage and Maintenance

The service department at Artisan Boatworks cares for over 60 distinguished wooden boats, (up to 50’ LOA) which benefit from our purpose-built storage sheds that are designed for the optimal balance of ventilation and humidity.

Joker

Joker

Artisan Boatworks is offering this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own and restore the 1903 Herreshoff Bar Harbor 31 JOKER. Once restored, she will debut as the only Bar Harbor 31 sailing with a gaff rig.

Upcoming Vintage Weekend in Key Largo, FL

    Having won both first and second place in the Concours d’Elegance last June at the Wooden Boat Show in Mystic, CT, we are proud to have been invited to display those same two boats at next month’s “Vintage Weekend” at the legendary Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo,...
Three Boats

Three Boats

There are designs that simply cannot be improved on.  The Herreshoff 12 ½, the Herreshoff Fish Class, the Buzzards Bay 15, the Dark Harbor 17…. These are boats that fulfill their purpose perhaps more effectively and with more grace than any small boat designed before...

Palm Beach in February

A few weeks ago we received a call from a gentleman in Palm Beach, Florida who wanted a new Watch Hill 15 to sail at this home in Connecticut by June 1st.  His research was thorough, and he was sure this was the boat for him; however, we needed to convince his wife. ...