The Boats of Paul E Luke

Here is the definitive list of all S&S designed boats built by Paul E. Luke of East Boothbay, Maine. They are listed by year, LOA, design number and name. All are active hyperlinks.

1957, 45-8", 1230, Mermaid

1957, 38-6", 1054, Delight

1958, 46-0", 1330, Madrigal

1961, 37-5", 1641, Nancy Sue

1964, 47-5", 1766, Duster

1970, 49-3", 1995, Challenge II

1972, 58-8", 2081, Shohola

1974, 45-6", 2192, Peregrine

1975, 55-5", 2100, Southerly

1977, 58-5", 2269, Sirona

1979, 50-10", 2365, Zimba

1981, 50-0", 2373, Palawan V

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Paul Quarrington

Author, screenwriter, and folk/blues musician, Paul Quarrington is dying of cancer. Quarringtons book, Fishing With My Old Guy is one of my favourites and Ive enjoyed several of his other books as well, such as Whale Music and King Leary. I have thought that someday Id like to spend time fishing with Paul Quarrington and David Carpenter, both literary fishermen (and not ones of the large-boat catch-your-limit-fast sort). Today over lunch I read his latest article for the National Post, the second instalment in his "Cancer Diary". Quarrington continues to be a very gifted person and this article is another fine example. He struggles to remain with us for a while longer, and for that we should be thankful.


January 21st, 2010 Update: Paul Quarringtons journey with cancer ended today. To quote from paulquarrington.org:

His brave battle ended on January 21, 2010.  He passed peacefully at home in Toronto in the early hours surrounded by friends and family. It is comforting to know that he didn’t suffer; he was calm and quiet holding hands with those who were closest to him.

Contributions to the Quarrington Arts Society are being accepted in his honour; visit http://www.quarringtonartsociety.ca

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