Of making "pudding," shiny old nails and remembrance of a fine man
Launching "Olympus," a 92' 1929 New York Yacht, Launch and Engine Co., after refastening the bow, removing bad butts, and other...
Modern Classics and Remembering Mr. Baker by his Boats
November 2018 Dear Friends, Today is the day it really starts! Today is launch day for our press release on our new boat, the M30. I am...
The High School Reunion and Dreamboats
September 2018 Dear friends, Recently Margaret and I were up in Green Bay, WI for her 45th high school reunion. Personally I have never...
Trying times and "Timeless" tales
Dear friends, The last few weeks have been trying times. I recently flew down to South Florida to be with my sister Linda who was having...
They don't make them like that anymore
Dear friends, I always think where do I start? I’ll begin with Marc Thomas. Margaret and I met up with him years ago at St. Michael’s...
Sadness in Seattle
Yesterday, I hopped on a ferry heading to Victoria, Canada. It wasn’t as simple as that but that’s a good place to start. Maybe I should...
Top 5 Wooden Boat Shows on the East Coast, Making M/Y America Great again
Dear friends, Just when I thought things might be getting a little boring life proves me wrong. So where do I start? Matthew. This season...
Boat Show Breaking News
Dear Friends, I usually don’t write a newsletter and then a week later do it again. However, there is the adage that old news is no news....
Ocean Reef Vintage Weekend & Return to Grace
December 2016 Dear friends, It seems this year flew by and now it’s time to celebrate the year that was. I just returned from Vintage...