Messing About In Boats Nuatical Apparel and Gifts
"There is nothing- absolutely nothing-
half so much worth doing
as simply messing about in boats."

That's what Ratty said to Mole in Kenneth Grahame's beloved classic, The Wind in the Willows. "In or out of 'em, it doesn't matter. Nothing seems really to matter, that's the charm of it.". . . Ratty continued.
Whether you celebrate Ratty's notion sailing, motoring, rowing, paddling, boat building, or. . . whatever. . . "it doesn't matter". . . "that's the charm of it".
Celebrate Ratty's notion with our Simply Messing About In Boats nautical apparel, tote bags, and gifts. Our designs are loved by young and old, worldwide, from boat bums to royalty. Join us in expressing Ratty's sentiment to the world!
Wooden Boat Show at South Haven, Michigan Family boat building at the Wooden Boat Show
Family boat building at Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, simply messing around in boats. Wooden Boat Show at Saint Michaels, Maryland
The Design Works at the WoodenBoat Show.
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The Wind in the Willows Series
Collectibles
The Wind in the Willows Box
The perfect gift for the
boater with everything.
 
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Rowing Design

The Rowing Design features Ratty's well-known quote from Kenneth Grahame's classic, The Wind in the Willows. One of Ernest H. Shepard's original illustrations for the book complements the quote. The illustration depicts Mole's first boating adventure, with Mole soaking it all in as Ratty pulls on the oars.
"There is nothing- absolutely nothing-
half so much worth doing
as simply messing about in boats."
Rowing Design Sweatshirt Urbanna Messabout
Just messing around boating tote bag
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T Shirt  |  Long Sleeve T  |  Sweatshirt  |  Tote Bag

Rowing Design
Short Sleeve T Shirt
Heavyweight 6.1 oz 100% cotton preshrunk jersey with silk-screened design.
Shirt color: natural.

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Rowing Design T-shirt:  
Youth: XS (2/4),S (6/8), M (10/12)
Adult: S, M, L, XL . . . $18.50  
XX-Large . . . $20.50

Rowing Design
Long Sleeve T Shirt
Heavyweight 6.1 oz 100% cotton preshrunk jersey with silk-screened design.
Shirt color: natural

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Rowing Design Long Sleeve T-shirt:  
Adult: S, M, L, XL. . . $24.00  

Rowing Design
Sweatshirt
Heavyweight 9.3 oz 50/50 cotton/poly blend with silk-screened design.
Shirt color: traditional birch gray.

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Rowing Design Sweatshirt:  
Adult: M, L, XL . . . $29.50  
2X . . . $31.50

Rowing Design
Canvas Tote Bag
10 oz 100% organic cotton canvas with silk-screened design.
Open size: 18 wide x 15 high x 5 gusset.
Bag color: natural.

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Rowing Design Tote Bag:  
$20.00  


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$25.01 to $50.00 $8.00
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The Design Works
9101 Eton Road
Silver Spring, Maryland  20901
USA

We will be closed for vacation from September 1st until September 27th.
Please note that orders will NOT be shipped during this period.


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We are a part time business and can be difficult to reach by phone. If you have any questions please leave a message with a daytime and evening number and we will call you back. Please note that we are unable to take telephone orders, so please order on-line or use the mail-in form.

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© 1933, 1970 Ernest H. Shepard
© 1980, 1998 The Design Works

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