One of the most common questions we get is, “What’s the difference between the Jersey Skiff and the Melonseed?” In this new video, our founder Dave Robertson tells us about the shared heritage that these boats have as working vessels on the Eastern seaboard.

By popular request… at long last, a video tutorial about rigging the SCAMP Sailboat, with its balanced lug rig! It can look a bit intimidating at first if you’re only familiar with sloop-rigged boats, but it’s actually pretty simple once you know what you’re doing. We hope you find this helpful! ⛵️ As a side note, this tutorial is also helpful for the Melonseed, which uses the same essential balanced-lug...

Well here’s something that’s been a long time coming… a video tutorial of how to rig one of our sailboats! Here Falk demonstrates how to rig up our 12′ Point Defiance Sailboat. As a sloop rig, this one is pretty representative of how the majority of our boats are rigged, with some slight modifications based on the model and options you choose.    We’ll also be updating our written instruction manual soon...

One of the best things about being a custom boatbuilder is working together with a client to create something special.   The result is that sometimes folks end up with boats that are more like works of art than ‘just a dinghy’. Here is a prime example of a Yacht Tender that shows a real appreciation for how the tender can compliment the mother vessel. This Navigator sailboat was designed with matching hull color, varnished Mahogany...