In the late 1800s, the delcining coastal fishery forced Maine fisherman to the offshore Georges Banks and they needed bigger, tougher boats than the small centerboard sloops they had been using. The winning combination of sailpower and seaworthiness was found in the boats built in Friendship, Maine and they are still popular today.

The kit is plank-on-bulkhead construction, with many laser-cut parts and all the other materials needed to build your own miniature replica.