See the Paintings of Rockport Marine Carpenter Ian Bruce
Ian Bruce is not only a talented carpenter but also an accomplished painter. His subjects include figures, landscapes and boats. To view his paintings, click here.
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From Classic Boat:
Bermudian Canvas Brought Back to Life, by Robin Lloyd
"Think bermudan rig started in the 1920s? Think again. This August Spirit of Bermuda, a new boat inspired by a painting dated 1831, took to the water. Robin Lloyd was on board, and here he tells the story of how a boat imitated art to teach school kids about the maritime pride of their island nation." Read entire article...
From Maine Boats, Homes and Harbors:
Godspeed and Spirit of Bermuda, by Art Paine
"Where in the whole world could you find a boatyard that could simultaneously build a heavy-timbered, traditionally framed replica ship in one bay, while right next door construct an 85', cold-molded, somewhat experimental, wood-epoxy greyhound? In Rockport, Maine." Read entire article...
From The History Channel:
Godspeed to Jamestown, hosted by Steve Thomas
"This fascinating DVD presents the ultimate historical reenactment: learn the history of the Godspeed and the fates of those who sailed her while witnessing its meticulously accurate recreation in Maine. Combining the best of the "how-to" genre with the peerless documentaries made famous by THE HISTORY CHANNEL®, this is a perfect hands-on examination of a touchstone moment in our American past. Boat-builder and host Steve Thomas (This Old House) gets his hands dirty and talks with the experts as the remarkable museum-quality reproduction - precisely authentic down to the cotton caulk hammered between her planks - materializes from raw lumber." Purchase the DVD here...
From Working Waterfront:
Rockport Marine: It's All Based on Trust, by Philip Conkling
"The current patients in the iconic red boat sheds at the head of Rockport Harbor are a 65-foot Herreshoff schooner, Mystic Seaport's 62-foot schooner, BRILLIANT and a 55-foot P-class sailboat, originally built in 1916. They have all come north to Maine to find new life at Taylor Allen's wooden boat clinic for re-constructive surgery." Read entire article...
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