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So what’s a Dorothy Doc Indiegogo, anyway?
Producer Tobi Elliott and the amazing Allana Thorne of Thorne Crate Co. (www.thornecrateco.ca) at the Gabriola Street Arts and Fair last Sunday, promoting the Dorothy documentary and Tee-shirts, AND...
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Whirlwind Victoria Classic
Over at Dorothy HQ, we are all about classic boats: wooden boats… mainly sailboats, with some love for beautifully designed powerboats too. Appropriately enough, after our adventures at the Classic...
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The campaign of a lifetime
I just looked at the stats for our Indiegogo campaign fundraiser for the Dorothy documentary. In 25 days, since Sept 13, there have been 36 separate contributions, for a total of $2,785 – and… this is...
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Dorothy loses her rubrail
Last week, shipwright Tony Grove began cutting off Dorothy‘s rubrail, which was rotting and posing a danger to the integrity of her hull. There’s a bit of a debate right now as to whether Dorothy was...
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Digging down to gold
Date: 1910 “Dorothy wins international race.” Courtesy MMBC archives When I first learned that Tony Grove would be restoring Dorothy for the Maritime Museum of B.C., my immediate thought was, “Someone...
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Reefing the seams
Reefing the seams today on Dorothy’s port side. Bit by bit, inch by inch, the caulking is being pried out. Tony Grove is working with David Baker today and tomorrow. David had owned Dorothy in the...
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Reefing Images Part 2
Happy Friday everyone! For the boat-geeks and Dorothy lovers out there, some images from last week’s reefing session. Thanks to Liz Salls for her meticulous help reefing the delicate seams, and David...
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Last call for Tees, “Sniffer Sisters” and…Merry Christmas everyone!
Hello! It’s that crazy and wonderful time of year again! Like you, I’ve been busy!! – happily sending off perks and gifts since the campaign ended, organizing finances, sorting presents, zipping around...
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New season, new start, new shoot!
Welcome back, Dorothy fans! We are long overdue for an update and I do apologize for having left you so long. I hope your holidays were merry, restful and gave you time to set your sights on the...
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Dorothy through your eyes
Dorothy is not only a fast-sailing little yacht, she also happens to be very pretty boat with a striking design, both structurally and sculpturally beautiful. Many of you have said in interviews about...
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Port Townsend Boat Show Photo Round Up
Hi Dorothy fans, Having just got back from the 41st Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival, I can’t wait to show you some of the beauty. I have to say: a weekend is not enough time to see and absorb all...
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