The Cummings family of Shelbyville, Kentucky, built GENERATIONS, a Bevins skiff, as a means of celebrating three generations.
GENERATIONS is a Bevins skiff built by Wayne Cummings, his wife, Veronica, and their four kids (all under eight years old). Launched April 3, 2014, in Shelbyville, Kentucky, the boat was built in honor of Charles Carlson, Wayne’s grandfather. Charles lived and worked in North Stonington, Connecticut, and built several wooden rowboats in the later years of his life. He built his last boat when he was 82 years old and named it MARY ANNA after his wife of 69 years. That boat is still in the family.Growing up, Wayne spent many hours with his grandfather, who always took the time to share his stories and his wisdom. GENERATIONS was built as a symbol of the passing down of skills, precepts, and life lessons from generation to generation using the practical application of wooden boat building.
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You have done a beautiful job Wayne. Grandpa was very very proud of you, and would be thrilled to see the finished project. Thank you for involving him so faithfully in the construction progress of GENERATIONS.
It contributed many happy hours to his months and years.
Nice article. Boats are a great way to connect with other generations. I typically go camp sailing with my nephew a couple of times a year. It adds another exciting dimension to just camping.
-J. Taylor,
Marion, MA
The picture tells the story of why we do it. Thanks for sharing and let us know how the resto is going!
Cheers
Kent
I’m in the process of building a Bevin’s Skiff as well, involving my kids as much as possible. https://www.flickr.com/photos/dfinnecy/sets/72157640239661044/
I highly recommend it. Building a boat (even a small, simple boat) is a challenge and so much fun.
What a great article! Grandpa Charles would be proud!
As a grandpa and a boat builder I liked this article. Here’s another take on grandpas and boat building from a recent post in the Humans of New York. http://www.humansofnewyork.com/post/93499603511/i-think-my-grandfather-may-have-the-correct
You have done a beautiful job Wayne. Grandpa was very very proud of you, and would be thrilled to see the finished project. Thank you for involving him so faithfully in the construction progress of GENERATIONS.
It contributed many happy hours to his months and years.
Nice article. Boats are a great way to connect with other generations. I typically go camp sailing with my nephew a couple of times a year. It adds another exciting dimension to just camping.
-J. Taylor,
Marion, MA
The picture tells the story of why we do it. Thanks for sharing and let us know how the resto is going!
Cheers
Kent
I’m in the process of building a Bevin’s Skiff as well, involving my kids as much as possible.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dfinnecy/sets/72157640239661044/
I highly recommend it. Building a boat (even a small, simple boat) is a challenge and so much fun.