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Designer Chuck Paine describes his latest creation, the Levant 15. The boat is derived from the legendary Herreshoff 12 1/2, which it resembles above the waterline.

WoodenBoat magazine editor Matt Murphy interviews Nat Benjamin, one of the co-owners of Gannon & Benjamin Marine Railway of Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts.

It is always deceiving when you have her in the barn. It’s hard to tell how the boat will look and sit in the water,” said Millard. Launching, in late May of 2016, became the most nerve-wracking moment for the father-and-son team.

The journey from concept to reality was a long one for David and Rosemary Lesser and their yacht’s designer, Paul Gartside, but patience and clear communication brought LA VIE EN ROSE to fruition. She was launched at Jespersen Boat Builders in Sidney, British Columbia, in 2012.