37 TH ANNUAL LAKE UNION WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL
2013 FESTIVAL GUIDE
In 1977 the first Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival welcomed visitors near and far to share their love of wooden small craft. 37 years later, we welcome you to build a toy boat, take a ride, learn a skill, sail a model boat and soak up the joy and the history that wooden boats have to offer.
ON THE WATER FREE BOAT RIDES
HISTORIC SHIPS WHARF
All Days // 10am-6pm
CORDLESS CHALLENGE Saturday // 4pm
Explore the Historic Ships Wharf Take a trip on Lake Union by Watch a race where vessels are to get a glimpse of the variety of sail, paddle, steam, electric powered by a cordless drill! vessels from yesteryear, including: or power boat. Boats vary and Awards will be given for first they all fill up fast! Free Ride TUG B O AT A R T H U R FO S S place and People’s Choice. sign-ups begin at 10am at the Open Daily // 10am - 6pm QUICK & DARING LAUNCH C-Dock in the Northeast corner of the Festival. Sunday // 10am-4pm M/V L O T U S FLO AT I N G LO D G E Open Daily // 10am - 6pm
ROWBOAT RENTALS
S TEA M S H I P V I R G I N I A V
All Days // 10am-6pm
Explore Lake Union, impress Open Daily, 10am - 6pm a date or treat your family to a Cruises Saturday & Sunday at tour of houseboats in one of our 12:30pm & 3:30pm historic wooden boats.Rowboat rentals are available all day.
SCHOONER ADVENTURESS CELEBRATES HER CENTENNIAL Arriving Friday // Noon
Hear about the history and Centennial Restoration of the Schooner Adventuress at MOHAI, 4pm-5pm. Come on board for the Shanty Sing, brought to you by Northwest Seaport, 7:30Observe teams throughout the 9:30pm. Saturday and Sunday, weekend as they frantically build she will be open for dockside boats in just 24 hours. They tours 10am-4pm, and going will discover the seaworthiness out for Festival Sails 5pm-9pm of their vessels at 4pm Sunday. (purchase tickets at the Sound Experience booth. CWB, MOHAI, and Sound Experience members receive a discount!). More info: www.soundexp.org.
ONGOING & SPECIAL EVENTS FAMILY BOATBUILDING - EL TOROS
MARINER’S NIGHT AT SAFECO FIELD
All Days // 10am-6pm // Uplands
Monday, July 8th
This classic event gives families and friends the opportunity to work together to develop new skills, create lasting memories and build a boat they can take home at the end of the Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival.
The Seattle Mariners have partnered with CWB to bring you discounted tickets ($20 View Level) to the Monday, July 8th game against the Boston Red Sox. Purchase tickets online at www. mariners.com/cwb, and part of your ticket price goes to support The Center for Wooden Boats! Tickets must be purchased online by 5pm on Friday, July 5th. Bring your whole family or take your coworkers out for a night on the town.
NAUTICAL TRIVIA All Days // 4pm-5pm // Beer Garden
Compete in Nautical Trivia in the World Sports Grille Festival Pub for special prizes and more! Trivia questions will range from MUSIC All Days // 10am-6pm // Stage // www.cwb.org for details Festival stats and facts to maritime history to local culture. Check out the music stage, located next to the World Sports Grill SKIN-ON-FRAME KAYAK BUILDING Festival Pub, to hear music by local maritime and folk artists. All Days // 10am-6pm // Pavillion Music is appropriate for all ages. Line-up includes: Piper Stock Hill, The Aleut Ikyak, also widely known as the Baidarka, has been used for thousands of years as the primary method of transportation in the Aleutian Islands. Here students build their own boat, made primarily of yellow and red cedar with all joinery pegged and lashed – no metal fastenings or glues.
Larry Murante, The Whateverly Brothers, Spanaway Bay, Silver Lining, The Hayburners, Greg Paul, Jim and Dave, Allan Hirsch, Watch The Sky, Burgundy Pearl, Nancy K Dillon and Band, Eric Miller Band, Time and Tide.
MOHAI OPEN All Days // 10am-5pm
Visit the new home of the Museum of History & Industry. Admission is free on Thursday, July 4th.
ACTIVITY LEGEND EVENTS
YOUTH ACTIVITIES
ON THE WATER
PRESENTATIONS
BEER GARDEN
SKILLS DEMOS
LEARN MORE! Visit our website for additional information about the Festival! Scan this QR Code with your mobile device to get there fastest, or visit www.c wb .o r g /2013F e s tiv a l
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DAILY SCHEDULE This Schedule is just a snapshot of programmed activities. Read the full festival guide for information about all day and ongoing events.
04 THURSDAY Youth Activities 10am - 6pm
Festival Opens 10am - 6pm See guide for full activity list
11a
Maritime Skills Demo on Arthur Foss
2p
3p
4p
Varnishing Demo in the Boatshop
NOON SOUND OFF!
12p
1p
See guide for full activity list
05 FRIDAY
06 SATURDAY
Youth Activities 10am - 6pm
Festival Opens 10am - 6pm
See guide for full activity list
See guide for full activity list
Maritime Skills Demo on Arthur Foss NOON SOUND OFF!
Spar Making in the Boatshop
Pirate Story Time on Arthur Foss
Tool Sharpening in the Boatshop
Maritime Skills Demo on Arthur Foss Go Green! // In the Boatshop A presentation on clean green propulsion for Nautical recreational Trivia boaters. in the Beer Garden
Tool Sharpening in the Boatshop
Maritime Skills Demo on Arthur Foss
Caulking Demo Uplands
Marine Painting in the Boatshop Nautical Trivia in the Beer Garden
CORDLESS CHALLENGE North Docks 4pm - 5pm
Go Green! In the Boatshop
See guide for full activity list
See guide for full activity list
Maritime Skills Demo on Arthur Foss
Spar Making in the Boatshop
NOON SOUND OFF!
Lake Union Meet the Stars History Tour on Arthur Foss Model Boat Pond Pirate Story Varnishing Time Demo on Arthur in the Foss Boatshop Traditional Schooner Rigging on Lavengro
Go Green! // In the Boatshop A presentation on clean green propulsion for recreational boaters.
Youth Activities 10am - 6pm
Festival Opens 10am - 6pm
NOON SOUND OFF!
ADVENTURESS ARRIVES!
Ask a Boatwright in the Boatshop
Adventuress Centennial Lecture at MOHAI
See guide for full activity list
See guide for full activity list
Maritime Skills Demo on Arthur Foss
Caulking Demo Uplands
Lake Union History Tour Model Boat Pond
Youth Activities 10am - 6pm
Festival Opens 10am - 6pm
07 SUNDAY
Intro to Dragon Boat Racing Signup at West Entrance
Ask a Boatwright in the Boatshop
Lake Union History Tour Model Boat Pond
Pirate Story Time on Arthur Foss
Go Green! // In the Boatshop A presentation on clean green propulsion for recreational boaters. Maritime Skills Demo on Arthur Foss Sea Dream: A 12 Year Restoration // CWB Boathouse
Nautical Trivia in the Beer Garden
QUICK & DARING RACE at 4pm North Docks
5p
FIREWORKS!
MICROBREW NIGHT IN THE BEER GARDEN // 6pm-8pm
Fireworks on the lake starting at dusk.
6p
Enjoy a robust selection o f t h e Northwest’s best Microbrews! Live Music!
Shanty Sing aboard the Schooner Adventuress 7:30 - 9:30
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ACTIVITY LEGEND
EVENTS ON THE WATER
Thank you fo r co ming!
BEER GARDEN
PRESENTATIONS
YOUTH ACTIVITIES
SKILLS DEMOS
LEGENDLEGEND FIRST AID TENT FIRST AID TENT RESTROOMS RESTROOMS
FESTIVAL INFO, MERCHANDISE FESTIVAL INFO, MERCHANDISE and ATM and ATM DOCK LOCATOR DOCK LOCATOR
Duwamish Duwamish FreeRides Boat Rides Free Boat Arthur Foss on the Dock Arthur Foss Sign-up Sign-up on the Dock V VirginiaVirginia V Rowboat Rowboat LiveryLivery
KID’S ACTIVITIES KID’S ACTIVITIES FOOD
FOOD
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Water TaxiWater Taxi
on the Wharf Sign-upSign-up on the Wharf
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MOHAI MOHAI The Museum of
BEER GARDEN BEER GARDEN Music Music Stage
Entrance
Knot Tying
Kite Making
Knot Tying
Kite Making
Quick & Daring
Family Boatbuilding
Stage
Skin-on-Frame Boatbuilding
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Future Site of The Center for Wooden Boats Education Center
Future Site of The Center for Wooden Boats Education Center
Toy Boat Building
Quick & Daring
Toy Boat Building
Exhibits & Vendors
CWB Boathouse CWB Boathouse Fish On! Exhibit Fish On! Exhibit CWB Boatshop CWB Boatshop Home Built Boats Home Built Boats Outdoor Workshop Outdoor Workshop Pavilion Skin-on-Frame Boatbuilding Pavilion
History The Museum of & Industry History & Industry
West West Festival FestivalEntrance
Model Boat Pond Family Boatbuilding
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MOHAI MOHAI Entrance Entrance
Model Boat Pond
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THE UPLANDS
THE UPLANDS
Food Vendors
Exhibits & Vendors
East EastFestival Entrance Festival
Entrance Onshore Boat Displays Onshore Boat Displays
Food Vendors SLU Streetcar Stop SLU Streetcar Stop VALLEY STREET
Southwest Festival VALLEY STREET Southwest Entrance
Festival Entrance
Southeast Festival Southeast Entrance
Festival Entrance
A HUGE THANKS TO OUR 2013 FESTIVAL SPONSORS!
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YOUTH ACTIVITIES Most youth activ ities ar e open fr om 10am - 6pm al l d a y s . A dult s uper v is ion is r equir ed for all activ ities . TOY BOAT BUILDING
MODEL BOAT POND
// All Ages
// Suggested Age 6+
Pick up the tools to build your own tiny wooden ship. Shape a sail and decorate your hull. It’s never too late to add to your fleet! Fun for kids of all ages.
Head to the Model Boat Pond for some sailing fun. Lake Union Park is home to a 100’ diameter model boat pond. Model boats, designed after the R-boat Pirate in CWB’s collection, will be available KITE MAKING & KNOT TYING to sail and enjoy. A great way to learn the principles of sailing! // Suggested Age 10+ Learn to tie a Turk’s Head knot and When you’re finished sailing, see make a bracelet for your friends the real Pirate on CWB’s docks! to admire. Create a kite to fly in the park.
SCAVENGER HUNT // Suggested Age 6+
The first clue is in the Junior Sailor section of Shavings (Page 11). Can you locate all the clues and find the treasure? Time to test your wayfinding skills and nautical knowledge. For more Scavenger Hunt fun, make another visit to CWB after the Festival to learn more about boats, nautical history and maritime trivia.
PIRATE STORY TIME // All Ages // Thursday, Saturday & Sunday 1pm
All pirates and pirate wannabes should head for the 114-yearold tugboat Arthur Foss on the Historic Ships Wharf for pirate tales and legends. HANDS-ON AT MOHAI Visit the Atrium to make your own paper luminary, then head to the Maritime Wing for hands-on activities by PSMHS. Museum admission required.
SKILLS DEMOS CAULKING
TOOL SHARPENING
// with Joe Green // Thursday 12:30pm, Saturday 2pm
// with Roy Dunbar // Thursday 1pm, Saturday 11am
Come to the “cork board” to learn how to pound cotton into carvel seams. Caulking, or “Corking” is one of the oldest techniques still used to keep our boats dry. We will be using cotton and oakum along with an assortment of traditional tools to finish off our seams and reef cotton out of old seams.
“When a chisel is sharpened correctly it stays sharper longer.” Roy will guide you to discover the tricks of the trade. Learn the specific procedures for sharpening and maintaining sharp tools. Bring your own chisels. MARINE PAINTING
ASK A BOATWRIGHT // with Joe Green // Friday 12pm, Sunday 12:30pm
// with Joe Green // Friday 3:30pm
A crash course in all things paint! We will go though the tools of Drop in to the CWB Boatshop to ask CWB’s resident boatwright the trades and demystify marine paint products. You will learn questions about wooden boat maintentance, repair, construction what paint is best for you; how to prep, prime, and topcoat your and ownership! This is your chance for some technical advice from next project. a professional boatwright! SPAR MAKING VARNISHING YOUR BOAT
// with Joe Green // Friday 11am, Sunday 11am
// with Christine Jeffko // Thursday 11:30pm, Saturday 1pm
Learn how to make square things round using traditional tools. Get hands on with draw knives and smoothing planes to shape a spar section. Also discussed is how to build your own spar gauge and how to select the best wood for spars.
Learn how to correctly strip varnish using a heat gun and scraper. Also repair and patching of existing varnish. Bring your questions! Pick up some hot tips from a brightwork expert.
PRESENTATIONS GO GREEN! CLEAN PROPULSION MEET THE STARS: AN INTRO FOR RECREATIONAL BOATERS TO CELESTIAL NAVIGATION // Roland Rodriguez & CWB’s Electric Boat Team // Thursday & Saturday 3:30pm, Friday & Sunday 2pm
Love your boat but can’t stand the loud, smelly, polluting engine which pushes it? This informative talk by local experts will illustrate how quiet, clean, green propulsion for recreational boats is a viable alternative.
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LAKE UNION HISTORY TOUR S E A D R E A M : A 1 2 - Y E A R / / M O H A I / / T h u r s d a y, S a t u r d a y & RESTORATION
// Jeff Sanders // Saturday 12:30pm
Sunday 12:30pm
Ever wonder how those ancient mariners found their way about the globe using only compass, timepiece and sextant? Captain Sanders will introduce you to this mysterious and complicated process.
Meet at the Model Boat Pond for a 30-minute tour of Lake Union Park led by MOHAI history buffs. Learn the history of Lake Union and share stories of the lake while you enjoy Seattle’s summer sun.
// Michael Effler and Erin Leader // Sunday 3pm
Sea Dream’s traditional lines and romance of a time gone by had her owners hooked. Hear them tell the story of her extensive restoration and all the local craftsman involved.