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.
We lived in Charleston and the Savannah from the 1980s-2000s. I used to stop by SIB to see what they were building and saw Forty Winks under construction. https://www.seaislandboatworks.com/boats/36yawl1.htm Then years later I saw her in Rockport, Maine's harbor. It was a nice surprise. Enjoy Buzzards and Massachusetts Bays and Nantucket Sound if you get back there again.
Hello Tom, When I was ten years old I sailed Merry Macs at Camp Chewonki on Westport Island, Maine. I'd sailed on the Maine Coast before so knew about the cold waters. The boy who went with me the first day was from Louisiana. He was pretty cocky about his sailing ability and took the helm when we left the mooring. As soon as we got out where the spray was flying and he was getting splashed by the cold water he started complaining and then crying... sadly. We sailed back to the mooring and I never saw him out...
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.36′ Kirby Spirit of Tradition Yawl (2005) – 40 WINKS
We lived in Charleston and the Savannah from the 1980s-2000s. I used to stop by SIB to see what they were building and saw Forty Winks under construction. https://www.seaislandboatworks.com/boats/36yawl1.htm Then years later I saw her in Rockport, Maine's harbor. It was a nice surprise. Enjoy Buzzards and Massachusetts Bays and Nantucket Sound if you get back there again.13′ McIntosh Merry Mac Catboat (1960) – WALLY J
Hello Tom, When I was ten years old I sailed Merry Macs at Camp Chewonki on Westport Island, Maine. I'd sailed on the Maine Coast before so knew about the cold waters. The boy who went with me the first day was from Louisiana. He was pretty cocky about his sailing ability and took the helm when we left the mooring. As soon as we got out where the spray was flying and he was getting splashed by the cold water he started complaining and then crying... sadly. We sailed back to the mooring and I never saw him out...