Issue #292 May/June 2023

Be sure to select PRINT or DIGITAL when you order.  May/June 2023 Table of Contents FEATURES Staying the Course — The resurrection of a classic sportfisherman by Randall Peffer Sharpie Madness — Remembering a Bolger Black Skimmer by Stan Grayson The Adirondack Guideboat — A much-adapted historic type with enduring appeal by Ben Fuller The Fairey Sabre 19 — An iconic English brand reborn by Nic Compton Paddling in Comfort — A simple and effective backrest makes all the difference by Hilary Russell Aboard: GRAYLING — A converted sardine carrier by Maynard Bray Going Big in Small Boats — Clint Chase’s quest for versatile sail-and-oar expedition craft by Peter Van Allen Cover: Guide-boats perfected in the Adirondack Mountains in the late 19th and early 20th centuries have long inspired builders to develop strip-planked versions, such as this one from Adirondack Guideboat Company in Vermont. Photograph by Maaike Bernstrom Sharpen This 300-943 Reading the Glass 300-944  WoodenBoat Review on page 88    “Your downloads are ready” will be the subject line of an email you’ll receive from us—once we’ve processed your digital order. That email has the link to click, so you can then download the file. This isn't an "instant" process, so if we're asleep, you may need to wait for regular business hours, for us to process the order. Although we are quite timely, we may not be processing on weekends & holidays.