Testimonials from owners of Covey Island boats

"I gave Nigel Irens the challenge of designing a fast, sea kindly, modern cruising schooner. Covey Island had the challenge of building his design 'not a yacht, but not a workboat — efficient, smart, low maintenance, and experienced. I think that both got it right." — Frank Blair, owner/captain, 62' Nigel Irens schooner Maggie B, built for circumnavigation. "We appreciate the fine workmanship and fantastic customer service Covey Island has provided. It is like a family affair owning a boat that you folks have built." — Second owner of 27' Ted Brewer custom motorsailer Kuan Yin IV "After hundreds of hours of cruising there is little we would change. We indeed have our dream boat." — Mike Martin, original owner, 42' Dave Gerr Summer Kyle shoal draft motoryacht Belle Marie. "When I began the process of building the Tree of Life, I looked for a builder who could communicate the dreams, hopes and realities of the construction process. Covey Island Boatworks understands this and the result has been a magnificent schooner." — Kelly Kellogg, original owner, Tree of Life, 70' Ted Brewer designed schooner. "I can't say enough good things about Covey Island Boatworks." — Jim Fennell, original owner, Bras d'Or Sea, a 50' ecotour catamaran. "She exceeded my best expectations. The best remark I've heard around the wharf was; 'For a little boat she's a big boat!'" — David Harding, owner, Amy & Moira, a 35' commercial vessel. "Restless I is built like a piece of fine furniture. The workmanship is unbelievable!" — Jack Kilgour, original owner, Restless 1, a 42 foot trawler yacht. "We continuously receive compliments about the boat - with such comments as 'It must be a Covey Island Boat!'" — Liz Fellner, owner, Chantey II, a 48' William Hand motorsailer.