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Some of the finest pleasure craft designs have evolved directly from traditional workboats, and for good reason: Whether designed for sail, oar or engine, workboats are intended to survive all sorts of conditions, perform their chores with economy and, of course, bring their crews home safely. What more could we want in a minicruising powerboat? Today we’d like to celebrate half a dozen smaller motorboat designs that were inspired directly (or at least obliquely) by traditional workboats: Salmon trollers and gillnetters from the Pacific Northwest; lobsterboats from New England, and tugboats from…well, all over the place.

46 editions of Ponytail Picks already—does that make us old? Come join us over the hill, it’s a good view. LISTENThe “Top ##” lists that become popular this time of year—at least, the ones published by major, established media outlets—tend to favour the new. And not just new releases, but (relatively) new artists as well. It seems most listmakers attempt to encapsulate “the moment.” That makes sense. I’ve got no qualms with it (good sir knight).

Portico’s fall tour was so much fun! And I’ll be continuing that fun (though fortunately not quite at the same break-neck pace) this winter and spring. I hope to see you on the road if I am passing through your city—and please feel free to spread the word to friends and family. Thursday, Feb 8, 7:00pm | Toronto Prosserman JCC in conversation with cookbook author Rose Reisman Event passed Tuesday, Feb 13, 6:00pm | Virtual