The East Passage 24
Inspired by iconic New England fishing and pleasure boats, designer Walt Ansel drew on three decades of experience of working at Mystic Seaport to a draft a timeless Down East style launch with equal emphasis on classic aesthetics and sea kindliness. The EP24 represents a new generation in a long line of heritage boats that are time tested, functional, and most importantly, beautiful.
Welcome to East Passage Boatwrights
EPB is a full service, inland boat yard offering comprehensive yacht repair and maintenance, located in Bristol, Rhode Island, just steps away from Narragansett Bay. Combining time-tested techniques with modern advances in materials and methods, we provide the highest quality care for New England’s boating community and knowledgeable clients around the globe. From yearly maintenance and minor repairs to complete keel-up restorations, our experienced crew is skilled and equipped to handle every aspect of year-round yacht care.
New Construction
With decades of experience in traditional and modern wooden boat construction, our crew can bring to life any project from daysailers and runabouts to ocean capable sail and power yachts.
Maintenance
For a stress-free boating season, let us take care of your boat storage and maintenance needs with year round, turn-key yacht service
What We Do
Restoration
EPB has built a reputation for high quality workmanship and attention to detail. Come explore our traditional plank-on-frame wooden boat restoration and repair work.
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A podcast that centers on people who live, work and play on the water.
Around the Buoy began broadcasting from Newport, Rhode Island in 2017 and has since grown to be a podcasting standard in the market.
Hosts Carter Richardson, owner of East Passage Boatwrights, and Tyler Fields, of Tyler Fields Photography, bring together a vast range of knowledge and experience in each entertaining episode.
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