Some model boat classes like the IOM (International One Metre) forbid the use of exotic composites like carbon, kevlar and other expensive type in the building of the boat to keep the cost down.

GLBBS is in a kind of "wood-boat mecca," according to Coates. The first Chris-Craft dealer in the world was established in a village about three miles west of the school in 1925.

Among the boats on display at this year’s festival will be Wind, a 12-foot clinker built dinghy. Shipwrights who have examined Wind figure she is close to 100 years old and based on the wood, was ...

Our favorite model boat kit is the Tamiya Models US Navy PBR31, a remarkably accurate and high-quality kit from one of the world’s best makers. Considerations when choosing model boat kits ...

Our favorite model boat kit is the Tamiya Models US Navy PBR31, a remarkably accurate and high-quality kit from one of the world’s best makers. Considerations when choosing model boat kits ...