PR E SS
Soundings magazine this month published a nice article by
Stephen Ditmore entitled “Daysailors Rejoice!” The article
compares eighteen different daysailers between twenty and
forty feet in overall length, and features a modern adaptation of
the Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 18 (30' LOA) that we are working
on with Stephens Waring Yacht Design of Belfast, ME. Called
the A-30, this new boat would have a modern fin keel with
spade rudder, high-aspect aluminum rig, and composite
construction.
Another nice bit of press coverage also came in March, this time
from the Maine Department of Labor. Commissioner of Labor
Jeanne Paquette announced that Artisan Boatworks and three
other businesses had earned the Safety and Health Achievement
Recognition Program Award (SHARP).
Specifically, the announcement stated that, “They have voluntarily
undertaken a rigorous safety achievement program, and their
acceptance into SHARP by the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) recognizes these businesses as models
for worksite safety and health standards.”
“Employers earn SHARP recognition by operating their facility
under strict safety and health management standards,” said Maine
Governor Paul R. LePage. “We congratulate these worksites for
earning SHARP certification. They demonstrate to their industry
peers that making safety a priority pays off for everyone.”
A-30 Rendering by Stephens Waring Yacht Design
The article begins, “There is a plethora of beautiful, well
thought out daysailers in the 28- to 34-foot range, but the A-30
promises to be distinctive because of the team involved. The
design firm Stephens Waring and builder Artisan Boatworks
are the here and now of “spirit of tradition yachting” in the
United States…” Be it gracing a tranquil small cove in Maine,
or adorning the top deck of a Mediterranean mega yacht – we
look forward to making the A-30 dream come true.
Back in March, The Camden Herald ran a story entitled
“Boatyard’s Success Recognized by SBA” which goes on to
describe a visit paid to Artisan Boatworks by the Small Business
Administration (SBA) regional administrator for New England,
Seth Goodall. Goodall is quoted as saying that, “It is important
to visit and promote successful SBA companies like Artisan
because it demonstrates that our programs and partnerships
are working to help grow businesses that create good-paying
jobs in Maine. Artisan is a success story in Maine and New
England and it has found the right path forward by focusing
on providing superior craftsmanship and service.” Read the full
article in the PRESS section at ArtisanBoatworks.com.
Fewer than 2,000 worksites in the United States have been
given SHARP certification, and we’re proud to have earned the
distinction.
As many of you may have seen, one of our Buzzards Bay 18s,
UNCAS, is “Miss July” in Benjamin Mendlowitz’s Calendar of
Wooden Boats. It’s a great shot, as always, but what makes me
chuckle every time I see it is knowing that, in order to set the photo
up, Ben asked the
boat’s owner and one
of the other builders
to “get out of the shot
for just a minute.” So
they are huddled down
out of sight, patiently
awaiting permission
to re-emerge. It was a
beautiful evening up at
the Eggemoggin Reach
Regatta, in Brooklin,
and one of the nicest
sailing days I’ve had in
a long, long time.
2014 Wooden Boat Calendar
by Benjamin Mendlowitz
SHOW TI ME !
It’s early August in Maine, which we all know means three things: blueberries, the beach, and the Maine Boats, Homes and
Harbors Show. If you love the coast of Maine, you won’t want to miss the latter which is the 12th Annual Maine Boats, Homes
& Harbors Show, held Friday through Sunday, August 8-10. This high-summer event features a gathering of Maine’s finest artists,
architects, boatbuilders, craftsmen, designers, furniture makers, jewelers, and marine gear vendors, all together in one place at
one time, so you can meet them in person. Plus a variety of live music, fine fresh food, an activities area for children, and of
course, the running of the World Championship Boatyard Dog® contest on Sunday at 10:30.
The show is like the pages of the magazine brought to life, and is the only in-water boat show in the state,
with more than 70 boats in the water and 150 or so exhibitors on land. There truly is something for every
member of the family, and this year they’ll be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Herreshoff 12-½.
We’ll be there with a Herreshoff 12 ½ replica we built in 2007, and RED SKY, a Somes Sound 12 ½
designed and built by John Brooks in 2002. RED SKY is for sale and ready to launch. We look forward
to seeing you there!
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