A LOCAL SHIPYARD OF NATIONAL CONSEQUENCE
Cardboard vessels from a proper maritime town
Newburyport has sent working boats into the Atlantic for centuries. Newburyport Cardboard Boat Builder serves a more specialized fleet: racing vessels designed to carry crews across ponds, lakes, and municipal waterfronts before an attentive crowd.
Capt. Dan builds each hull by hand in Newburyport, selecting corrugated stock, orienting flutes, laying out bulkheads, scoring chines, and inspecting every seam. The materials are humble. The standard is not.
THE COMMISSION
Purpose-built for the crew and the regatta
No two race courses, crew rosters, or family expectations are identical. A commission begins with the number of paddlers, race rules, transport limits, desired theme, and the acceptable definition of a dignified finish.
- Family and multi-person cardboard race boats
- Race-rule review and technical inspection preparation
- Hull naming, livery, and ceremonial pennant consultation
- Regional service for New England cardboard boat events
LOCAL SEARCH PARTY
Find the yard in Newburyport
The business is listed on Google Maps as Newburyport Cardboard Boat Builder. Commissions and race inquiries are handled through the yard office at info@thistlewack.com.