Hi Chrisso, I didn’t realize until today that you moor in Davis Cove. My sister’s in-laws are the Brewster family who have had their homes, dock, boathouse, etc., on the western point there. Should we pass through this coming summer we’ll look for your boat.
Petunia was built by Crosby's the same year as Frances (as you mentioned). Frances had a different transom with an underslung rudder as you probably know. She belonged to "Townie" Hornor, my father's college roommate and brother's godfather. Townie sailed Frances extensively on Nantucket Sound, Osterville and Cotuit waters. She had "Osterville Free Library" emblazoned across her sail the way so many old 'day passenger' catboats had insignia of various sorts sewn on. He eventually donated her to the Osterville Historical Museum along with other Crosby boats in their care: https://www.ostervillemuseum.org/the-wooden-boat-legacy/
For fifty years this yard under different owners has cared for one of the original LF Herreshoff 17’ Buzzards Bay Boys Boats built by Norman Hodgdon at his boatshop across the harbor. ALERA, the first of NG Herreshoff’s NY Thirties was restored there also.
I'll add that when we lived in Charleston Mark Baynes of SIB was involved in planning and building 'Spirit of South Carolina' as noted on his website. One of the names considered for Spirit in the beginning was 'The Heart of Dixie'... but was considered a bit too redolent of the Confederacy.
9′ McIntosh Canvas Dinghy (2008) – NED
Maynard, Is the shop in the third photo yours or Matt Murphy’s? Thx.32′ Brewer Lubec Sloop (1976) – CHIMERA
Hi Chrisso, I didn’t realize until today that you moor in Davis Cove. My sister’s in-laws are the Brewster family who have had their homes, dock, boathouse, etc., on the western point there. Should we pass through this coming summer we’ll look for your boat.50′ White Power Cruiser (1982) – MAINE IDEA
We saw and spoke to you at Seguin last summer and as you left we were guessing about which way you were off to. I think you headed further east.22′ Crosby Catboat (1969) – PETUNIA
Petunia was built by Crosby's the same year as Frances (as you mentioned). Frances had a different transom with an underslung rudder as you probably know. She belonged to "Townie" Hornor, my father's college roommate and brother's godfather. Townie sailed Frances extensively on Nantucket Sound, Osterville and Cotuit waters. She had "Osterville Free Library" emblazoned across her sail the way so many old 'day passenger' catboats had insignia of various sorts sewn on. He eventually donated her to the Osterville Historical Museum along with other Crosby boats in their care: https://www.ostervillemuseum.org/the-wooden-boat-legacy/23′ Garofalo Sliding-Seat Trainer (1964) – DETERMINATION
History and some current news about the ASUW Shell House where Pocock had his shop: https://historylink.org/File/20681Boothbay Harbor Shipyard
For fifty years this yard under different owners has cared for one of the original LF Herreshoff 17’ Buzzards Bay Boys Boats built by Norman Hodgdon at his boatshop across the harbor. ALERA, the first of NG Herreshoff’s NY Thirties was restored there also.18′ Payor Muscongus Bay 18 Sloop (2011) – TRACIE
Thanks!!!29′ Sewell/Sturdy Electric Coastal Cruising Launch (2023) – J R BEALL
Quite a shop! Your lake looks beautiful too. Our daughter lives outside Asheville and now I'm tempted to rent a boat on your lake when we visit.17′ Penbo Utility (1962) – CHELSEA
Nice shop!36′ Kirby Spirit of Tradition Yawl (2005) – 40 WINKS
I'll add that when we lived in Charleston Mark Baynes of SIB was involved in planning and building 'Spirit of South Carolina' as noted on his website. One of the names considered for Spirit in the beginning was 'The Heart of Dixie'... but was considered a bit too redolent of the Confederacy.