Community Blog
June 13, 2026 • By Dennis Whitney
The following history was written by Betty Roberts, FSS Honorary Member, for the Friendship Sloop Society. It remains one of...
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Community Blog
June 13, 2026 • By Dennis Whitney
Building a Friendship Sloop A guide to where and how a new Friendship Sloop can be built today — from...
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Community Blog
June 13, 2026 • By Dennis Whitney
Built in 1902 on Bremen Long Island, Maine, Gladiator is one of the oldest surviving original Friendship sloops. She fished...
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Officers Blog
June 6, 2026 • By Friendship Sloop Society
Course chart, mark coordinates, and Handicap Alley flag assignments for the Homecoming Regatta at Landings Marina, Rockland.
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Officers Blog
May 25, 2026 • By Dennis Whitney
Ever wonder why some Friendship Sloops look so similar? It’s because they’re “sister ships” – boats built from the same...
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Commodore's Blog
May 1, 2026 • By Dennis Whitney
This year marks our 65th Anniversary! Beginning in 1961, we have gathered to celebrate these wonderful Friendship sloops. Join us...
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Commodore's Blog
January 16, 2024 • By Dennis Whitney
Cyrus Hamlin served as the Friendship Sloop Society's Official Handicapper for many years. A distinguished naval architect and boat designer,...
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Commodore's Blog
January 15, 2024 • By Dennis Whitney
Bernard MacKenzie, founder and Honorary President of the Friendship Sloop Society, passed away January 2002 at the age of 80....
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Officers Blog
June 15, 2015 • By Dennis Whitney
FSS member Ted Walsh maintains an excellent blog documenting his experiences with Friendship Sloops and traditional wooden boat sailing. Ted...
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Officers Blog
August 20, 2014 • By Dennis Whitney
FSS member Miff Lauriat has documented his cruising experiences along the Maine coast on his blog, offering valuable insights for...
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Officers Blog
May 10, 2013 • By Dennis Whitney
FSS member documents the restoration journey of Friendship Sloop #226, Adagio (formerly named Desiree), through a detailed blog chronicling the...
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