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A boater's best friend
If there's a canine in your cockpit, there better be biscuits on the boat
The proud little dog on our cover this month is named Pickles. She's a purebred Jack Russell terrier and 100 percent boat dog, with more than 30,000 ocean miles under her paws.
A first mate with nine lives
Richard T. Griffiths is a fixture at Oxford Boatyard in Oxford, Md. The English-born 70-year-old has lived a life of adventure aboard his converted 1903 lugger, Rosalind. Griffiths writes about his escapades regularly for Soundings.
Animals have been carried aboard sailing ships since humans first began taking long voyages. Not dogs or cats, of course, but something a little more edible, such as pigs or a cow or two. Chickens, in particular, were easy to keep and delighted the officers with fresh eggs for breakfast at the far sides of the world.
Pampered pooches
Boats and dogs go together like, well, boats and dogs. The time-honored partnership dates back to long before the first recreational runabout was splashed. So it surprised a couple of boaters who sought gear that catered to canine crewmembers that there was little on the market.
Send us your pet photos
Now it's your turn. Share your own boating pets by entering the Soundings Salty Paws Photo Contest.
Whether it's a Lab who lounges on the foredeck or a tabby who curls up at the nav station, we want pictures of your boating pets. The winning images will be featured in the January 2011 issue, and all qualified entries will be shared on SoundingsOnline.com and our Flickr photostream (www.flickr.com/photos/soundingsonline).
Heart and Soul
As always, the Maine Boatbuilders Show is considered a 'jewel' with boats of 'elegant simplicity'
The Maine Boatbuilders Show is more than just varnished mahogany, polished brass and plank-on-frame construction, although you certainly get your fill of that, too.
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