Volume XV Number 2 April, 1993
sessions a t C W B , w i l l
Youth Education Update D i c k Wagner
learn heritage
about
it.
Or
better
yet,
you
can
s m a l l craft h a n d l i n g , w o o d w o r k i n g ,
v o l u n t e e r for a session w i t h a b u n c h of
and marlinspike work.
kids
Those sessions
who
care
more
than
you
can
w i l l be coordinated w i t h their school
i m a g i n e a b o u t f o l k s w h o care a b o u t
and productive hours planning a new
learning
them.
chapter of o u r education c u r r i c u l u m .
h i s t o r y , a n d l a n g u a g e arts.
We have been putting in long, hard
The idea began a year ago w h e n I
objectives
in
math,
science,
C W B ' s water-bound environment is
r e t u r n e d f r o m the a n n u a l conference of
different
the
scenes o f f a i l u r e a n d f r u s t r a t i o n .
Council
of American
Maritime
from
the
students
former The
M u s e u m s . I gave a p a p e r there on o u r
out of doors, direct experience we offer
program
is
of
sailing
clinics
physically challenged people. CWB
after
the
conference,
for
Back at I
began
The Salish People and Their Skills A Cruise aboard the Zodiac P A C K Y O U R DUFFLE A N D GET R E A D Y FOR A RARE
different f r o m classroom routines.
OPPORTUNITY.
The attaining of n e w and unique skills T h r o u g h this
O n M a y 2 9 t h , the 127-foot s c h o o n e r
t h i n k i n g of h o w we can more fully
p r o g r a m , w e a i m t o help those y o u t h
Zodiac w i l l set h e r s a i l s a n d d e p a r t the
serve o u r c o m m u n i t y .
discover their untapped potential and
Center
be motivated to pursue their n e w - f o u n d
U n i o n for three d a y s a n d nights o f
goals.
s a i l i n g a n d c r u i s i n g the Puget S o u n d
W e h a v e m o r e t h a n 50,000 v i s i t o r s each year.
T h e y come freely to learn
about
small
our
have fun too.
It
craft
heritage,
This is clear
source
of p r i d e .
for
Wooden
Boats
on
Lake
o f the S a l i s h P e o p l e .
and
m u s t be f u n for most
because m o s t c o m e again.
is a
T h e O c t o b e r C o n f e r e n c e t o l d u s the need is there, a n d o u r i d e a is l i k e l y to b e effective.
We have already begun
D o r o t h y a n d Steve P h i l i p p , w h o h a v e l i v e d a m o n g the S a l i s h p e o p l e f o r
evidence we are p r o v i d i n g a needed
sessions w i t h at-risk y o u t h , on a p r o
over
p u b l i c benefit.
bono
incredible k n o w l e d g e of the history,
But w h a t about the
basis.
That
means
I
teach
in
60
years,
will
other 1 m i l l i o n souls w h o live w i t h i n
between my full-time daily duties of
culture, folklore and
20 miles of C W B ?
planning programs and raising money
skills.
what
about
the
And
ones
especially
who
are
least
to
implement
them.
It's
e x h i l a r a t i n g s e e i n g these y o u n g p e o p l e
a n d boat setting is so f o r e i g n .
enthusiastically
m a y b e the ones w h o w o u l d benefit
participating
and
learning!
traditional life
Once
in
a
while,
if
you're
l u c k y , y o u ' l l f i n d a teacher w h o h a d the g i f t s o f k n o w l e d g e , w i t
most f r o m the resources we offer.
and We have received a grant f r o m K i n g
T h e s p i n off of this thought w a s
their
been
likely to visit us because this water They
share
C o u n t y , D i v i s i o n of C u l t u r a l Resources
when
patience. it
You'll
happens
know
because
the
class w i l l b e s o e x h i l a r a t i n g y o u
for a p r o g r a m w i t h O r i o n S c h o o l , w h i c h
will
F o u n d e r i n g Y o u t h " conference w e held
serves homeless y o u t h .
learning.
h e r e i n late O c t o b e r , 1992.
a p a r t - t i m e e f f o r t f r o m S e p t e m b e r '93 -
w i t h Steve a n d D o r o t h y .
M a y '94.
B u t t h a t ' s o n l y the t i p o f the
t h e y k n o w a b o u t the l i f e o f the
i c e b e r g . I c a n ' t w a i t to b e g i n a f u l l - t i m e
N o r t h w e s t I n d i a n s hasn't been
the
"Maritime
Heritage
Skills
and
T h e p u r p o s e o f the c o n f e r e n c e w a s to explore the concept of u s i n g C W B ' s
program
heritage
Who
small
craft
and
maritime
now,
and
knows,
This w o u l d be
continue forever.
main
stream
school
our program so
laugh
written.
for
the
joy
of
That's what happens What
Best o f a l l i s h o w t h e y
c o n v e y the r i c h l i v e s of those first p e o p l e .
Y o u feel y o u are
heritage s k i l l s expertise as a m e a n s for
districts might find
o u r t r o u b l e d y o u t h t o g a i n self e s t e e m
effective they w o u l d w a n t it as part of
r e c e i v i n g a special gift w h i c h
and
and
the p u b l i c s c h o o l c u r r i c u l u m . T h e o n l y
Steve a n d
problem solving, in a dynamic learning
t h i n g h o l d i n g us back is m o n e y for a
for y o u .
e n v i r o n m e n t . T h e conference attendees,
full-time instructor.
experience
in
team
work
p r o f e s s i o n a l s f r o m heritage s m a l l craft, education,
and
human
resources,
u n a n i m o u s l y endorsed our idea. Since then programs
in
we have worked which
small
units
out of
t e e n a g e r s , t h r o u g h a series o f t w o - h o u r
Dorothy
m a d e just
I urge y o u to s p e n d a f e w d a y s In order for C W B to be a resource
with
these
most
precious
for a w i d e r r a i n b o w of our c o m m u n i t y ,
p e o p l e . Y o u ' l l n e v e r forget the
we need
experience.
this p r o g r a m .
implement community interested?
this
In order to
program,
funding.
we
need
Anyone
I'd be glad to talk m o r e
1
-Rollie Wulff
I successfully a v o i d e d a l l the w a t e r w a y
CRUISE ITINERARY Friday,
May
28th-Board
at
Zodiac
LETTERS
f a u x pas.
CWB, Saturday, May 29th--Depart Lake U n i o n V i a Washington Ship Canal and H i r a m Chittenden Locks; Anchor at Port L u d l o w .
W e s t o p p e d a t S h i l s h o l e for f u e l a n d coffee.
T h e latter w a s excellent a n d w e l l
appreciated,
but
the f u e l
we
skipped
because we h a d half a t a n k a n d the gas
Sunday, M a y 30th-Cruise/Sail H o o d
d o c k w a s n ' t g o i n g t o o p e n for another 4 5
H e a d ; A n c h o r at Port M a d i s o n .
minutes.
M o n d a y , M a y 31st—Agate Pass; K i a n a L o d g e ; a g u i d e d tour of the S u q u a m i s h museum; Disembark at C W B .
And Puget
there
we
Sound,
were-8:00
aboard
a.m.
the
s t e a m i n g n o r t h to A n a c o r t e s .
Editor's note: One day in February we received a phone call that went something like this: "I'm up to my eyeballs in snow in Fairbanks, and I've got to get out and learn to Sail. I'll be in Seattle in about a month, with 3 days free. Can you teach me?..." The following is the rest of the story.
on I want to thank y o u again for helping
Artichoke,
E r i c raised
m e o n m y "quest."
Teaching someone
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the sail, a n d as we g e n t l y bore off to catch
h o w t o s a i l i n o n l y 3 d a y s ( 2 d a y s really
C o s t $325 p e r p e r s o n
the breeze, the Artichoke r o l l e d o n t o her
since it c h o s e to r a i n on o n e of the three)
A l l meals a n d materials are i n c l u d e d
side, a n d the w e a t h e r h e l m n e a r l y tore off
was
my a r m .
I w a s able t o c o n v i n c e E r i c t o
Everyone was full of encouragement and
d o u b l e reef the m a i n , a n d about t w e n t y
I d o n ' t believe I h e a r d o n e negative w o r d
m i n u t e s later, he s t u m b l e d back to the
the w h o l e t i m e . Y o u h a v e g i v e n m e the
c o c k p i t for a cigarette.
foundation for a lifetime of learning. As
in t h e p r i c e . M a x i m u m participants - 20
My First Adventure on Puget Sound Roger B. Coulter said
there are t w o k i n d s o f
r u n n i n g , w e m a d e excellent time, beating
a d v e n t u r e s : those y o u p l a n o n , a n d those
t o w i n d w a r d i n 3-foot seas. A s the w a v e s
y o u don't. first.
a
formidable
task.
I n o w reread R o u s m a n i e r e ' s " A n n a p o l i s W i t h a d o u b l e reef a n d the e n g i n e
Eric
obviously
H e has g r o w n t o prefer the
I guess I h a v e n ' t m a d e up my
m i n d yet.
knocked
us
back,
the
engine
would
c o m p e n s a t e , a n d w e w e r e a b l e t o steer 45°
B o o k o f S e a m a n s h i p " here i n m y l i v i n g r o o m , i t i s a l l s o m u c h m o r e real a n d comprehensible.
I h o p e to take m o r e
lessons i n V a l d e z o n P r i n c e W i l l l i a m S o u n d this s u m m e r .
off the w i n d - f o r a little w h i l e a n y w a y . V i s i t i n g the C e n t e r w a s a w o n d e r f u l
The
Center
decided
this
for
March
Wooden to
lend
Boats the Sea
A t a b o u t 9:30 w e r a n o u t o f g a s - o n h a l f a tank.
experience
for
a
cabinet
maker
like
T h e heel h a d r a i s e d the
m y s e l f . I am s o r r y that I d o n ' t l i v e in the
s t a r b o a r d d r a i n o n the tank a n d w e got
Seattle area so I c o u l d m a k e frequent use
a c q u i s i t i o n , the Artichoke, a 20' cat boat.
a n air lock.
o f the classes i n boat b u i l d i n g a s w e l l a s
E r i c a n d I agreed
I tried to sail o n . . .
Explorers
of
Anacortes
our
new
to sail h e r up to
Eric went b e l o w to nap and
sailing. Y o u have a truly unique thing g o i n g a n d I w i s h y o u c o n t i n u e d success,
Anacortes on Wednesday a n d probably T h u r s d a y too.
First l e s s o n - D o n ' t forget this.
It m a y
b e O K t o p i n c h a d i n g h y i n h e a v y air a n d E r i c a s k e d m e t o p r o v i d e the f o o d ,
i n h e a v y c h o p . A s the w a v e s l i n e d u p for
fair trade because I d o n ' t do engines.
the chance to k n o c k us d o w n , I barely
We
offered resistance.
left
on
Wednesday.
schedule The
at
6:00
wind,
a. m.
o u r eternal
philosophy
Don't
Eric came up a n d decided it was time
O u r first regret w a s five m i n u t e s out; we realized we forgot a compass. seat-of-the-pants
Pretty s o o n w e w e r e
stalled, a n d d r i f t i n g b a c k w a r d s . Pinch.
f r i e n d , w a s d e a d o n the nose.
My
prevailed
and we decided we could do without.
to
o f f i c i a l l y retreat,
(we
going backwards).
were already
It w a s t h e n that I
l e a r n e d the second lesson of the d a y .
O u r next regret w a s that Seattle b u i l t the Fremont Bridge. T w o questions gave us pause.
H o w h i g h w a s the b r i d g e a n d
h o w h i g h w a s o u r mast? master
wasn't d u e
till
weren't g o i n g to w a i t .
The bridge7:00,
and
S e c o n d L e s s o n - T h e y a l w a y s said C a t boats are great d o w n w i n d .
T h e y were
right.
we
So w i t h heavy
W e sailed i n t o S h i l s h o l e , a n d w a i t e d
t h o u g h t s w e started t h r o u g h a s s l o w a s
for expert e n g i n e h e l p .
the e n g i n e w o u l d c a r r y u s .
By Eric's
n e e d e d m o r e w o r k a n d a t 4:00 C W B ' s 28'
r e c k o n i n g , w e cleared w i t h p l e n t y o f
M o n t e r e y Boat, Paesano, a r r i v e d to escort
r o o m - 3 to 4 inches on the d o w n w a v e s .
W e d e c i d e d she
the Artichoke back to the Center.
And
there she sits w a i t i n g for a s o u t h e r l y w i n d a n d a better p r e p a r e d c r e w to take h e r to A n d thus I p a s s e d o u t o f L a k e U n i o n for the first t i m e ever.
Anacortes.
T h e canal b a n k s
w e r e stacked w i t h boats a n d I insisted E r i c tell m e w h a t e a c h o n e w a s for, e v e n
i n Seattle.
flat w a t e r : It is not OK to p i n c h a C a t boat
It w a s a
a n d he w o u l d fix the e n g i n e .
E x p e c t to see me a g a i n the next t i m e I'm
Next
time
we'll
t r y one o f those
a d v e n t u r e s w e ' r e p r e p a r e d for.
the tenders. T h e l o c k s w e r e e x c i t i n g , a n d 2
Sincerely, Scott Schuttner.
just
THE SUNSTONE Leif Karlsen
P e r h a p s the m o s t i n t e r e s t i n g o f the
as
proof
of
Norse
presence
in
the m o i d .
years a t L ' A n s e a u s M e a d o w s , s o p e r h a p s
g r o u p a p p e a r e d t o k n o w exactly w h a t
a sunstone i s n o w w a i t i n g i n s o m e r o y a l
they w e r e d o i n g , a s u r p r i s e to e v e r y o n e
sunstone.
c o m e together m a n y t i m e s before. With
magnificent
confidence,
the
V i k i n g s h i p s - s m a l l , elegant, l i g h t l y b u i l t ÂŹ p l i e d seas k n o w n a n d u n k n o w n , m a d e
A n o l d saga i n the F l a t e r y a r b o k tells
landfalls friendly and
hostile. N o one
o f h o w K i n g O l a f the Stout spent a
k n o w s h o w m a n y failed t o r e a c h their
couple of days w i t h a farmer a n d his
h a r b o r s , b u t a l l set o u t w i t h the fine
sons.
a s s u m p t i o n of getting p r o f i t a b l y to their
After an evening of drinking and
tale - t e l l i n g , o n e of the sons b o a s t e d that
destinations.
A n d s o m a n y succeeded!
" e v e n w h e n I c a n n o t see t h e h e a v e n l y the h o u r o f D a y a n d
W i t h w e l l - f o u n d e d trust i n their o w n
N i g h t . . . " T h e next m o r n i n g w a s c l o u d y
s k i l l , intelligence, a n d courage, the o l d
bodies, with
Iknow snow
flurries,
and
the
king
r e m e m b e r e d the y o u n g m a n ' s c l a i m . sunstone
was
fetched,
and
the
A
king
f o u n d that h i s host w a s r i g h t . Until
recently,
N o r s e sailors a c h i e v e d i n s h i p b u i l d i n g
shop
had
The
streams o f c u r i o u s v i s i t o r s
d u r i n g the w e e k , m a n y w h o h a d n e v e r seen
a
others
canoe b e i n g built who
were
before
alums
of
and
Jerry's
p r e v i o u s classes here at the C e n t e r for Wooden
Boats.
The
Easter
Bunny
m a n a g e d t o f i n d the class w o r k i n g a w a y e a r l y S u n d a y m o r n i n g a n d that e v e n i n g the g r o u p celebrated w i t h a d i n n e r i n the Boathouse. "It isn't that d i f f i c u l t to b u i l d o n e of
a n d navigation a mastery unequalled in
these
their t i m e .
w o o d w o r k i n g s k i l l s h a v e d o n e quite w e l l
people
with
very
little
It is the c o m b i n a t i o n of
v e r y s i m p l e steps, o n e h u n d r e d s i m p l e
Leslie O l d h a m
have
canoes;
in these classes.
ONE HUNDRED SIMPLE STEPS
investigators
U n d e r Jerry's tutelage, the
b u t Jerry, w h o has seen g r o u p s l i k e these
V i k i n g h o a r d o r grave.
d e v i c e s that m i g h t h a v e b e e n u s e d i n V i k i n g n a v i g a t i o n i s the solarstein - the
h a d the r i b s s t e a m e d a n d p o s i t i o n e d o n
A m e r i c a w a i t e d for us a l m o s t a t h o u s a n d
steps,"
commented
Stelmok
as
he
w a t c h e d the g r o u p s e a l i n g the canvas o n
p a i d little attention to the sunstone; b u t
the n e a r l y c o m p l e t e d canoe.
A s the
i n 1966 a r c h a e o l o g i s t T h o r k i l d R a m s k o u
In D o v e r - Foxcroft, M a i n e , there w e r e
m e n t i o n e d i t i n the m a g a z i n e S k a l k . M y
s t i l l t w o feet o f s n o w o n the g r o u n d , the
sealer w a s d r y i n g ,
12-year-old s o n s h o w e d the article t o m e .
rivers
a d m i r e d their w o r k a n d t a l k e d a b o u t
I t r e m i n d e d m e a t once o f the K o l l s m a n
c o n d u c i v e t o l a u n c h i n g a canoe.
H e r e in
their f u t u r e p l a n s for projects together.
Sky Compass, w h i c h was introduced
Seattle, t h o u g h , w e l a u n c h e d t w o M a i n e
T h e y joked about w h o s e n a m e was going
w h e n the p o l a r a i r l i n e routes o p e n e d .
G u i d e C a n o e s d u r i n g the w e e k o f A p r i l
to be d r a w n for the p r i v i l e g e of t a k i n g
12th.
the c a n o e h o m e .
The
Sky
compass
essentially
and
lakes
still
frozen,
not
too
is Jerry S t e l m o k , the f o r e m o s t w o o d a n d
t h r o u g h w h i c h y o u l o o k a t the p o i n t
canvas canoe b u i l d e r i n the c o u n t r y , spent
directly
above
the
t w e l v e d a y s here i n Seattle t o g u i d e t w o
pattern
of
then
g r o u p s o f p e o p l e t h r o u g h the steps i n
(the
polarized
Zenith):
sunlight
b u i l d i n g these b e a u t i f u l
indicates the d i r e c t i o n of the s u n .
canoes. In
a
letter
explained might
this,
be
some
to
Dr.
and
Ramskou,
suggested
natural
I
there
m i n e r a l s that
with
strangely
shaped
D o v e r Foxcroft, M a i n e .
p o l a r i z a t i o n filters, a l l o f w h i c h w e r e in the
Scandinavia Viking
times:
or
Iceland
cordierite,
a n d a l u s i t e , t o u r m a l i n e , a n d Iceland spar. Cordierite, w h i c h D r . R a m s k o u has used most in his experiments, appears grey u n t i l it is
rotated
i n t o the p l a n e o f
polarization; then it turns bright blue. The Scandinavian Airlines System invited D r . R a m s k o u to fly w i t h me over waters the V i k i n g s once s a i l e d . H e u s e d the s u n s t o n e - a piece of c o r d i e r i t e - a n d I the S k y C o m p a s s . O u r d e t e r m i n a t i o n s of direction were almost identical. T h a t the s u n s t o n e w a s u s e d i n V i k i n g n a v i g a t i o n is n o t f i n a l l y p r o v e n . If it w a s used, it m a y w e l l have been a closely g u a r d e d treasure, k n o w n o n l y t o k i n g s a n d their m o s t t r u s t e d s h i p m a s t e r s .
M.
White
of the canoe a r r i v e d a w e e k earlier a l o n g
f o u n d f o u r m i n e r a l s that c a n be u s e d as
during
E.
T h e m o l d u s e d t o shape the ribs
w o u l d d o the same t h i n g . H e since has
available
The g r o u p came from
a l l o v e r the W e s t , i n c l u d i n g C a l g a r y ,
n o t h i n g b u t a piece of p o l a r i z e d glass you
the class m e m b e r s
But 3
packages
from
Alaska, They
Idaho and
brought
written
by
autographed.
Washington
State.
dog-eared
books
their
Stelmok When
and the
had name
them was
d r a w n a n d toasts p r o p o s e d , the class got back t o w o r k .
T h e y h a d t o f i n i s h their
project so that the canoe c o u l d go back to B o n n e r ' s F e r r y , I d a h o w i t h its p r o u d n e w owner.
the
True Adventure
bow
and
I
suppose
it
was
with
LAUNCHING THE WORLD'S SMALLEST OFFSHORE ONE DESIGN CLASS
s u p e r h u m a n effort that I got the g e n n y
Nils Lucander
back a b o a r d a n d l a s h e d p r o p e r l y .
It h a p p e n e d to me d u r i n g the 1959
W h e n I f i n a l l y got b a c k to the c o c k p i t ,
Port H u r o n - M a c k i n a c Race. A s u s u a l w e
e x h a u s t e d a n d wet, r e a d y to l a s h o u t at
A p r o t o t y p e of t h e n e w 14' w o o d e n
stated early in the afternoon off the beach
T o m , h e beat m e t o the p u n c h s a y i n g ,
s a i l i n g vessel S O - D U - I T ! ( S O for S o l o
near
light
a n d D U for D u o , single h a n d e d o r c r e w
s k i p p e r i n g the 52' sloop Tamara a n d my
Port H u r o n ,
Michigan,
I
was
c o l o r e d f i s h s w a m a l o n g s i d e for a w h i l e
o f t w o ) , w a s d i s p l a y e d for v i e w i n g a n d
crew
y e l l i n g at me."
t r y - o u t s a t C W B M a r c h 19-28. T h i s boat
w a s an assortment of h a p p y - g o -
"While you
l u c k y sailors. T h e y were not the best, but
weather gear w a s light material, light b l u e
the
subject
experiment m i d n i g h t
a
strong
huge
was designed
of
here
a
at
Center
below,
seasick
and
useless.
W e h a d d r o p p e d the g e n n y , reefed the
main,
and
hoisted
a
jib
while
b e a t i n g i n t o e v e r g r o w i n g seas. genny
had
been
lashed
The Swedish CWB
builder,
Nils
native,
Seattle
member,
a n d r a c i n g records f o r the past 40 years, in classes s u c h as International C a n o e ,
H a r v e y w a s assigned the task o f
researching the best w a y t o p r e p a r e a n d
F i n n , a n d Laser.
seal the o a k on the Amie, f i n d i n g a c r e w
u n i q u e , safe, comfortable a n d a f f o r d a b l e
o f v o l u n t e e r s a n d getting the w o r k d o n e .
t w o p e r s o n racer cruiser, that is i n t e n d e d production
building
w o o d o r fiberglass."
great resource for H a r v e y a n d for a n y o n e
cold molded.
w h o h a d w o o d o n a boat for that matter.
features.
leeward
just
three
coats
the
There
wind is
bailing, T h e s e w e r e the d a y s b e f o r e s a f e t y
The w o r k went very quickly w i t h at
harnesses, lifeslings, t h r o w l i n e s a n d , i n
least ten able h a n d s a n d the c o o p e r a t i o n
s o m e cases, p u l p i t s o r l i f e l i n e s .
of the weather.
It is i m p o r t a n t w h e n
had a b o w p u l p i t a n d l o w life lines,
r e f i n i s h i n g w o o d t o sand a n d r e m o v e
b u t no stern p u l p i t .
I don't think we
finish on o n l y as m u c h w o o d as can be
life
sealed that d a y .
rings,
with
today's m a n y attachments.
The crew swarmed over
the boat l a u g h i n g a n d s a n d i n g a n d b y the e n d of the first d a y a major p o r t i o n of
U p f o r w a r d , i t w a s a h a r d job t o
Amie's w o o d h a d a first coat of v a r n i s h .
p u l l the b i g m a s t h e a d g e n n y a b o a r d , but I finally had it all on deck, and
A t the e n d o f the second
weekend
was h o l d i n g t w o fingers i n the c l e w
Amie
w h e n the b o w rose h i g h , t h e n c r a s h e d
brightwork looking bright once again.
was
basically
finished,
her
d e e p i n t o the n e x t w a v e , l i f t i n g m e u p
H a r v e y p l a n s to take his c r e w o u t on a
and overboard.
celebratory s a i l w h e n she's d o n e .
Among
the c r e w w o r k i n g o n the A m i e T e a m S t i l l h o l d i n g the c l e w , I f o u n d m y s e l f
w e r e j a c k H a r t , Jeff H i l b u r n , L e i f K a r l s o n ,
t r a i l i n g b e s i d e the c o c k p i t a n d y e l l i n g a t
Coby
T o m t o h e l p m e reach the toe r a i l , just
Townsend,
inches f r o m m y left h a n d .
plenty of dockside supervisors.
The compass
Stites,
Chuck and
Betsy
Edwards, Williams,
Laura and
g a v e e n o u g h light so I c o u l d see h i m l o o k i n g a t m e , b u t d o i n g n o t h i n g else, just h a n g i n g o n t o the tiller.
W i t h the success a n d k n o w l e d g e the A m i e T e a m has g a i n e d the next step w i l l be to recruit t e a m leaders f r o m the first
S o m e h o w i managed to p u l l myself
g r o u p w h o w i l l then take o n another
f o r w a r d a n d get h o l d o f the sail w i t h m y
project f r o m C W B fleet. I f y o u w o u l d l i k e
left h a n d , t h e n p u l l e d h a n d o v e r h a n d
to j o i n a restoration t e a m please contact
u n t i l I got to the s h r o u d s . I c o u l d finally
Leslie O l d h a m or Roger Coulter at C W B .
reach the toerail, a n d I c l i m b e d back
O u r hats are off t o H a r v e y a n d his t e a m .
aboard.
Amie is l o o k i n g great!
T h e n I made my w a y back to
has several
u n i q u e A - f r a m e mast is
m o u n t e d aft, there i s n o b o o m .
Varnish,
strength v a r n i s h .
horseshoe
SO-DU-IT!
A
molded
are t w o g e n o a sails; they lie together o n
Flagship
t h i n n e d to 5 0 % a n d then six coats f u l l
had
cold
A f t e r s o m e s t u d y H a r v e y d e c i d e d t o use
b r i n g the g e n n y b a c k a b o a r d .
even
in
T h e first m o d e l i s
Z-Spar
call h i m T o m , then I w e n t f o r w a r d t o
Tamara
N i l s says "this i s a
for the a m a t e u r b u i l d e r as w e l l as for by Rebecca J. W i t t m a n p r o v e d to be a
I g a v e the tiller to,
internationally
project.
f o r w a r d , s t i l l h a n k e d o n the h e a d s t a y .
a h e a d of the c o c k p i t .
a
and
v o l u n t e e r H a r v e y N o b e t o h e a d the p i l o t
B r i g h t w o r k , the art o f F i n i s h i n g W o o d
of the g e n n y t r a i l i n g to
is
resident,
r e c o g n i z e d for his s m a l l boat expertise
deck
A t a b o u t 2:00 A M I n o t i c e d the c l e w
Andersson,
C a r l L i n d , h e a d boat carpenter, n a m e d
The
on
Boat D e s i g n . "
for
W o o d e n Boats.
m y nine m a n crew, seven were p u k i n g down
architect T e d
successful
Northwesterly had come up, and of
O n l y one sailor a n d I r e m a i n e d able.
naval
c o - a u t h o r o f the b o o k " U n d e r s t a n d i n g
very The
by
B r e w e r o f A n a c o r t e s , W A a n d J i m Betts,
O u r 25' F r i e n d s h i p s l o o p , Amie has been
By
a
Leslie O l d h a m
My foul-
i n color.
gone
Amie Looking Bright
the best I c o u l d get since Tamara w a s not k n o w n a s a w i n n i n g boat.
were
4
and a
wing
safe a n d
out d o w n
There wind,
comfortable,
"sit-down-in" cockpit.
self
Foam
f l o t a t i o n m a k e s S O - D U - I T ! self r e s c u i n g a n d the 350 lbs. f i n k e e l a n d f o a m - f i l l e d mast m a k e it self r i g h t i n g .
B e l o w are
t w o 9 ' berths, w i t h storage u n d e r n e a t h , a n o f f s h o r e c o o k i n g stove a n d a W C i n the fore peak.
N i l s has also p r o v e n that
his boat c a n be b u i l t in a storage locker. For
more
information
call
Nils
Andersson or Vivienne Andersson at (206) 772-1738.
network
OLYMPIA WOODEN BOAT FAIR T h e 14th A n n u a l O l y m p i a W o o d e n Boat
Fair,
presented
b y the O l y m p i a
of
stopover
areas
that
are
d e s i g n a t e d 12 (8 i s l a n d a n d 4 land-based)
accessible f r o m the water, s p a c e d close
m a r i n e p a r k s as a starter f o r the O l y m p i a
e n o u g h together t o
to Canada Marine Trail.
W W T A is
w i t h l i m i t e d range, t o t r a v e l safely f r o m
hoping
named
the
o n e t o another i n a d a y .
"Cascadia
Also,
the
a l l o w s m a l l boats,
W o o d e n Boat Association, w i l l be held at
the
trail
R e a l i z i n g that u r b a n d e v e l o p m e n t i n
O l y m p i a the s e c o n d w e e k e n d i n M a y .
W a s h i n g t o n (and p a r t i c u l a r l y i n the P u g e t
( M a y 8 - 9 t h , 1993)
Sound
basin)
is
be
Marine Trail".
Department
Percival L a n d i n g Park in d o w n t o w n
will
of
Natural
Resources
a l l o w e d 8 D N R m a r i n e recreation sites t o b e i n c l u d e d i n the t r a i l s y s t e m .
r a p i d l y c h a n g i n g the
p r i s t i n e character of this m a r i n e resource,
Although
the 20 sites are a great
T h i s free f a m i l y - f u n event features
a n d that p r i v a t e o w n e r s h i p i s l i m i t i n g
start, most of the sites (16) are in the San
w o o d e n boats o n d i s p l a y a n d w o o d e n
accessibility b y the s m a l l boater, W W T A
J u a n i s l a n d s , l e a v i n g large gaps i n the
boat
their
is d e v e l o p i n g a m a r i n e t r a i l b e g i n n i n g
s o u t h a n d central P u g e t S o u n d p o r t i o n o f
b u i l d i n g craft techniques, w o o d e n boat
w i t h a n e t w o r k o f c a m p i n g areas f r o m
the trail r o u t e .
b u i l d i n g booth on Saturday — for children
Olympia
builders
demonstrating
to
the
Canadian
border,
o n l y , a q u a t i c m a r i n e t o u c h tanks, m u s i c a l
i n c l u d i n g H o o d C a n a l . T h e g o a l for this
entertainment, 55 arts a n d crafts booths,
t r a i l is to establish c a m p i n g areas e v e r y 5
Washington
a n d an international food alley.
to 8 m i l e s .
1731 W e s t l a k e A v e . N , Suite 203, Seattle,
This
year's n e w a d d i t i o n t o the boat f a i r w i l l
M a n y of these areas w i l l be
p r i m i t i v e , l o w - i m p a c t facilities. T h e A s s o c i a t i o n has set goals to:
Yacht C l u b . S a t u r d a y 10:00 t o 6 0 ) Sunday
•
11:00 to 5.00
Identify
new and
existing c a m p i n g
areas f o r i n c l u s i o n i n the trail n e t w o r k .
VICTORIA REAL ESTATE BOARD CLASSIC WOODEN BOAT SHOW
•
D e f i n e a n d s u p p o r t c a m p i n g , safety
a n d s t e w a r d s h i p s t a n d a r d s for the t r a i l .
It's t i m e t o p o l i s h y o u r brass a n d get
• Preserve the character of shorelines by
e v e r y t h i n g s h i p s h a p e f o r the 16th a n n u a l
p r o m o t i n g l o w - i m p a c t use a n d v o l u n t e e r
V i c t o r i a R e a l Estate B o a r d C l a s s i c Boat
s t e w a r d s h i p o f the trail.
Festival
this
S e p t e m b e r 3,
4,
& 5
in
V i c t o r i a ' s b e a u t i f u l Inner H a r b o u r .
•
W r i t e , p u b l i s h , m a i n t a i n a n d distribute
a g u i d e b o o k for use of trail locations, n e w T h e festival i s o p e n t o w e l l - m a i n t a i n e d
o p p o r t u n i t i e s , restrictions a n d t o p r o m o t e
vessels o f g o o d c o n s t r u c t i o n b u i l t p r i o r t o
s t e w a r d s h i p of the t r a i l .
D e c e m b e r 31, 1955, of t r a d i t i o n a l p l a n k on frame construction.
N e w e r vessels
•
Assist
state
m a y also b e o n d i s p l a y i f b u i l t t o pre-
agencies
1955 d e s i g n .
maintenance
in
and the
of
local
government
establishment
camping
areas
and of
the
m a r i n e trail n e t w o r k . T h i s classic f e s t i v a l w i l l feature a b o u t 150 vessels, a l l afloat, a sailboat salute on
•
September 5, a n d a steamboat p a r a d e ,
conservation
and
o n e d e s i g n race, a n d a w e l c o m e p a r t y .
Washington's
marine
On
resources.
land
there
is
music,
costume
Educate
the
public
regarding
stewardship and
of
shoreline
c o m p e t i t i o n , a n d the a w a r d s d i n n e r . It is estimated that the m a r i n e trail in F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n a n d registration
the P u g e t S o u n d b a s i n w i l l c o n t a i n a b o u t
f o r m s , contact: V i c t o r i a R e a l Estate B o a r d
200 c a m p i n g areas.
In mid-1992, there
Classic
were
public
Boat
Festival,
3035
Nanaimo
Street, V i c t o r i a , B C V S T 4 W 2 .
32
areas
in
ownership
a v a i l a b l e for u s e i n the trail n e t w o r k . WWTA
WASHINGTON WATER TRAILS
plans
to
use
100
additional
e x i s t i n g areas for the t r a i l b y s e c u r i n g m o d i f i c a t i o n s to
Washington Water Trails Association
state a n d
local
regulatory agencies.
policies
of
In a d d i t i o n ,
( W W T A ) w a s f o r m e d i n 1990 t o p r o m o t e
a p p r o x i m a t e l y 60 n e w areas n e e d to be
the
a c q u i r e d t o c o m p l e t e the t r a i l .
preservation
marine
and
shorelines
in
stewardship Washington
of for
c a m p i n g a n d recreational u s e b y l o w impact
boaters
with
small
beachable
"water trails"
implies a
WWTA
has also i d e n t i f i e d over 170 m a r i n e l a u n c h sites a n d
facilities i n the
Puget S o u n d
b a s i n suitable for s m a l l beachable craft.
craft. O n J a n u a r y 29th the W a s h i n g t o n State The term
Parks
and
Recreation 5
Water Trails
W A 98109-3043.
b e the O p e n i n g o f the P u g e t S o u n d area b o a t i n g season hosted b y the O l y m p i a
F o r those interested i n m e m b e r s h i p :
Commission
Association,
W a t e r f r o n t . S c o t t P o w e l l , Project D i r e c t o r ,
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
will
give
us
an
update a n d
show
CLASSIFIEDS
a
c o n c e p t u a l m o d e l o f the m u s e u m a n d A p r i l 16 (Friday)
education
CWB M O N T H L Y SPEAKER
facility w i l l b e the centerpiece o f m a j o r
8 p . m . Boathouse
w a t e r f r o n t r e v i t a l i z a t i o n a r o u n d P i e r 66.
David
Buerge,
a
well
center.
This
40,000
J u l y 3 (Saturday)
n a t i v e p e o p l e , w i l l g i v e a talk o n a n
CLASSIC Y A C H T RACE
exciting idea he dreamed u p : A N a t u r a l Museum
of
ft.
known
a u t h o r i t y o n the h i s t o r y o f P u g e t S o u n d ' s
History
sq.
Puget
Sound.
A
classic
wooden
yacht
boats.
race
The
open
General
to
all
Handicap
C l a s s i f i e d A d s a v a i l a b l e free o f charge t o C W B members. FOR
SALE:
1965
Custom
Sport
Classic 28'
Chris
Custom
rebuilt
1/4"
inlaid
teak,
Fisher.
mahogany
deck
with
Craft
B u e r g e feels it is i m p o r t a n t to h a v e a
S y s t e m a l l o w s e v e r y boat to race against
m a h o g a n y frames, s u r v e y e d h u l l , n e w
place
a
program.
t w i n 350 C h e v y ' s , n e w shaft a n d p r o p ,
connections of the f l o r a , f a u n a , g e o l o g y ,
E v e r y p a r t i c i p a n t receives a p l a q u e a n d
n e w steering, 3 n e w captains chairs, n e w
a n d h u m a n s of Puget S o u n d .
t r o p h i e s w i l l b e a w a r d e d for first, s e c o n d ,
h e a d , o n l y o n e l i k e i t o n w e s t coast.
a n d t h i r d place.
C a l l D a v i d Baxter 294-3960
that
interprets
the
myriad
computerized
performance
W r i t e o r call the C e n t e r
A p r i l 25 (Sunday)
for W o o d e n Boats for a registration a n d
S P R I N G C R U I S E 1993
i n f o r m a t i o n packet.
20'
Mermaid C l a s s
Lapstrake
Sloop.
B u i l t i n D e n m a r k i n 1956 a n d i s s i m i l a r
T h i s year the t h e m e o f o u r a n n u a l S p r i n g C r u i s e i s " T h e Fifties". O u r c r u i s e
J u l y 3-5 (Saturday, S u n d a y , a n d M o n d a y )
to a Folkboat.
d i r e c t o r w i l l take u s o n a t o u r o f the l a k e
17th
jib, a n d a S e a g u l l o u t b o a r d i n c l u d e d .
in
W O O D E N BOAT FESTIVAL
1950,
w i t h o u t the
skyscrapers and
w i t h o u t the C e n t e r for W o o d e n Boats,
A N N U A L
The
annual
LAKE
panorama
UNION
T h e r e are t w o m a i n s , o n e
$2000 O B O .
of
wooden
A n d y o r E r i c a E r i c s o n (206) 282-2788
but w i t h p l e n t y o f scenery a n d s m a l l
boats,
craft. T h e cruise i s o p e n t o a l l , c o s t u m e
Quick
attire
the
B o a t b u i l d i n g , C l a s s i c Y a c h t Race, A u c t i o n ,
Grinder/Buffer.
C e n t e r for W o o d e n Boats b y A p r i l 21. A
a n d lots o f w a r m t h , f u n , f r i e n d s h i p , a n d
S t u 525-9928
P o t l u c k a n d the A n n u a l C h i l i contest w i l l
shared k n o w - h o w .
is
recommended.
Contact
f o l l o w the c o s t u m e a w a r d s .
maritime and
skills
demonstrations.
Daring
Contest,
Toy
$2 suggested d o n a t i o n
1 /3
h.p.
Baldor
Bench
Model
$50.
WANTED:
$3 for f a m i l i e s M a y 21 (Friday)
$1 for Seniors a n d Students
Seeking four retirees to e x p l o r e s h a r i n g
CWB M O N T H L Y SPEAKER
Just D o n ' t m i s s it.
o w n e r s h i p & u s e o f a classic cruiser.
8 p.m. Boathouse What's
happening
Commons"?
The
with
"The
proposed
major
WOODIE ONE-DESIGN REGATTA T h i s race i s o p e n t o a l l w o o d e n boats.
d o w n t o w n a n d L a k e U n i o n h a s h a d this
T h r e e or m o r e of a class w i l l h a v e a fleet
c i t y a b u z z w i t h interest, excitement, a n d
race, t w o w i l l h a v e a m a t c h race a n d a l l
member
or
Commons current
Board
will
status,
A staff
member
give
us
and
goals
12"
Saw,
Band
older
m o d e l D e l t a or
Craftsman. Repairable O K . A l s o N e e d e d Quality Miter Box.
S t u 525-9928
single entries w i l l race i n a n " o p e n " class.
Model
R e g i s t r a t i o n i s d u e b y S e p t e m b e r 25,1993.
style- o l d or n e w . 2 feet to 8 feet l o n g
history,
C o n t a c t the C e n t e r for W o o d e n Boats f o r
with
Registration Packet. P o t l u c k d i n n e r w i l l b e
c o m m i s s i o n s o m e o n e t o b u i l d m e three
for
thus
sloop or ketch
sailing boats, sails.
Also
would
proposed redevelopment, w h i c h is aimed
h e l d f o l l o w i n g the race.
r i g h t a t the C e n t e r f o r W o o d e n Boats a n d
$15 Registration fee
Jasper (808)822-1703 or
$ 5 M e m b e r Registration
N o k e k u l a C r . L i h u e , H I 96766
N o r t h w e s t Seaport.
7 ' o r 8 ' sail boat m o d e l s .
December 26 (Sunday; M e r r y Christmas)
16' Great Pelican Sailboat
A N N U A L
FROSTBITE R E G A T T A
80%
P O W E R
POTLATCH
The single
10:00 a . m . t o 5:00 p m e a c h d a y
Frostbite and
Regatta
features
double-handed
Completed.
cost.
A display a n d hands-on demonstration
Q u a l i f y i n g a n d s e m i - f i n a l heats b e g i n at 1
event, it's an i d e a that's b e e n a r o u n d for
p . m . a n d the B i g F i n a l s start at 2:30 p . m .
a h u n d r e d years, a n d still e v o k e s creative
Semi-finalists q u a l i f y for the M i d W i n t e r
solutions.
Regatta i n F e b r u a r y .
FREE T O A L L .
d i n n e r w i l l b e h e l d f o l l o w i n g the race.
to
1
p.m.
at
the
new
Sails,
needed to finish. Occume ply/epoxy, m u s t sell.
pedal-powered
Includes
classes.
a.m.
of
Phone M a r y
spars, m i s c . h a r d w a r e a n d m o s t materials
watercraft, their d e s i g n e r s a n d b u i l d e r s .
gathering
to
both
R e g i s t r a t i o n ($2 p e r s k i p p e r ) is f r o m 11
A
like
w r i t e to 2752
J u n e 5-6 ( S a t u r d a y a n d S u n d a y ) P E D A L
Al
the
of
the
(206)821-5513
O c t o b e r 3 (Sunday)
r e p l a n n i n g of a 470 acre s w a t h b e t w e e n
c o n c e r n f o r the past 18 m o n t h s .
Amason
Boathouse.
Y e t another P o t l u c k
P r i c e d w e l l b e l o w materials
S2500/O.B.O.
R a l p h M e r r i m a n 776-0661 o r 545-5076 Service W a n t e d :
Handyperson to assist
w i t h m a i n t a i n i n g a 15' class d i n g h y at Leschi.
Small
projects
at
mutually
agreeable t i m e s , s u c h as light c a r p e n t r y J u n e 18 ( F r i d a y )
o n the d o c k , o c c a s i o n a l fiberglass w o r k ,
CWB M O N T H L Y SPEAKER
f i d d l i n g w i t h the r i g g i n g , etc.
8 p . m . Boathouse
H o u c h i n s , d a y 343-9597, e v e . 725-2440,
A
talk
on
the
current
status
m e s s a g e s 948-9353.
and
plans for O D Y S S E Y , a C o n t e m p o r a r y M a r i t i m e M u s e u m o n Seattle's C e n t r a l 6
Corbin
MARINE SKILLS WORKSHOPS
N o r t h w e s t Seaport
anchor
Instructor:
c u l t u r a l interest, i n c l u d i n g a special
Basic All
year
'round
(Saturdays
and
Prof. P a u l F o r d
foundry
know-how
will
c o v e r e d i n t h e first s e s s i o n .
be
Students
Sundays)
w i l l cast s i m p l e f o r m s .
L E A R N TO "SAIL NOW!"
session
11 a.m. Saturday a n d Sunday
casting. Students w i l l also l e a r n h o w t o
will
involve
T h e second
more
complex
at
places
of
historic
and
visit to the S u q u a m i s h m u s e u m , a n d perhaps
even
mandolin
be
treated
mastery.
workshop
to
Steve's
All
meals and
are
included.
materials
L i m i t e d to 20 students.
b u i l d a cheap, but effective f o u n d r y . S t a r t i n g M a y 5 , E v e n i n g l e s s o n s a t 5:30
L i m i t e d to 12 students.
July 10 and 11 LOFTING
p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
C W B Boathouse
M a y 22 and 23 LOFTING
Fee:
$125 p e r p e r s o n ( i n c l u d e s a o n e -
year C W B membership) Students
will
learn
sail
Boathouse
c l a s s i c c r a f t i n f i v e (or m o r e ) s e s s i o n s
Instructor:
of hands-on instruction in our small able
Students w i l l graduate w h e n to
sail
centerboard,
a
variety
sloop
and
of
keel,
catboats
by
CWB
S t u d e n t s w i l l l o f t a 15' l a p s t r a k e c a n o e f r o m a t a b l e o f offsets.
This workshop
arcane
for
F o r t h e s t u d e n t w h o i s o n l y free o n
our
deductions
of
h i g h l y r e c o m m e n d e d as a prerequisite
reservations.
lines,
mysteries
construction drawings.
of
ahead
and
T h i s class is
boatbuilding
individual Wednesday, afternoons.
lessons Thursday
($15) and
on
Friday
mysteries
deductions
of and
T h i s class i s
h i g h l y r e c o m m e n d e d as a prerequisite for
our
boatbuilding
workshops.
L i m i t e d to 6 s t u d e n t s .
LAPSTRAKE
WORKSHOP
M a y 22 and 23 (Saturday and Sunday)
Fee: $550/600
SAIL A W A Y C H A L L E N G E
8:30 a . m . - 5:30 p . m . e a c h d a y
Fee:
$60 t w o d a y s
Boatshop
$30 o n e d a y
Instructor:
C a l l for a n appointment. (Saturday)
arcane
lines,
J u l y 17-25 ( S a t u r d a y t h r o u g h S u n d a y )
10:00 a . m . -3:00 p . m . , C W B A p r i l 24
the
rabbet
workshops.
L i m i t e d to 6 students.
w e e k d a y s , or prefers to have one-ono n e i n s t r u c t i o n , we c o n t i n u e to offer
understand
construction drawings.
the
rabbet
classic boat
w i l l enable students to read plans a n d
understand
six
call
a
bevels,
for
maximum
loft
w i l l enable students to read plans a n d
space
Please
Eric H v a l s o e
f r o m a table of offsets. T h i s w o r k s h o p
Eric Hvalsoe
bevels,
permitting;
Instructor:
Students w i l l
instinct. Y o u m a y begin a n y Saturday, students.
CWB
Boathouse
8:30 a . m . - 5:30 p . m . e a c h d a y to
Fee: $115/125 8:30 a . m . - 5:30 p . m . e a c h d a y
WORKSHOP
F e e : $115/125
small
boats.
(Saturday and Sunday)
(Saturday a n d Sunday)
WORKSHOP
The
A learn-to-sail clinic for p e o p l e w i t h
CWB
Eric Hvalsoe
instructor
has
had
extensive
experience in b u i l d i n g a n d teaching
H O W T O M A K E A STRIP P L A N K E D
disabilities. Volunteer instructors f r o m
traditional
KAYAK
Footloose S a i l i n g A s s o c i a t i o n a n d the
T h e class w i l l b u i l d a 14' A c m e s k i f f .
F e e : $25/$30 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Instructor:
C W B Boathouse
Paul Ford
T h e instructor is experienced in strip building
and
effectively
provides
T h i s is a r e p l i c a of a boat in C W B ' s c o l l e c t i o n , w h i c h w a s b u i l t a b o u t 1900,
s e s s i o n w i l l b e a race i n w h i c h the
as a l i v e r y boat.
p a r t i c i p a n t s w i l l test t h e i r s k i l l s .
stem a n d wineglass transom involve
There
the technical
individuals
to
will
be
seats
some
which
with
boats will
limited
with allow
mobility
to
enable t h e m t o b u i l d their o w n k a y a k
h a v e control of the boat.
u s i n g the strip p l a n k e d m e t h o d .
For more information: R o n Singleton 528-0362
May 1
the
T h e classic u p r i g h t
challenges
of
traditional
boat
b u i l d i n g o n a m a n a g e a b l e scale. completed Sunday
boat
will
afternoon,
woodworking
be
July
skills
The
launched 25.
are
Basic
required.
M a x i m u m 7 students.
(Saturday)
I N T R O D U C T I O N
T O
M a y 28 - 31
METALLURGY
Monday)
F e e : $25/30
THE
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Instructor:
C W B Boathouse
workshop
provides
J u n e 25-27 ( F r i d a y - S u n d a y ) HEALTH
SALISH
PEOPLE
A N D THEIR
Fee:
CARE AFLOAT
$150/165
Materials Included
7 - 1 0 p m F r i , 8 - 5 p m Sat.
A c r u i s e aboard Heat
treatment for ferrous a n d non-ferrous This
(Friday evening through
SKILLS
Prof. P a u l F o r d
K i n d s a n d properties of alloys. metals.
construction.
C e n t e r for W o o d e n Boats w i l l teach the
adapted
needed
boat
basics of Sailing. T h e S u n d a y afternoon
s t u d e n t s - in a s e m i n a r s e s s i o n - w i t h information
wood
Zodiac
8-4pm S u n C W B Boathouse
F e e : $325/375
Instructor: D r . R a n d a l Franke.
Departing from and returning to C W B .
T h e C e n t e r for W o o d e n Boats is
L i v e and
i n t r o d u c i n g a n e w a n d v e r y exciting
information h e l p f u l for anyone d o i n g
t r a v e l a b o a r d t h e 1 2 7 ' s c h o o n e r Zodiac
course o n M e d i c i n e a t Sea. T h e course
f o r g i n g or casting.
is especially
for three d a y s a n d three n i g h t s w h i l e
covers a n u m b e r of topics, i n c l u d i n g
valuable for students interested in the
s t u d y i n g the history, c u l t u r e a n d crafts
the
Casting Workshop which follows on
of the Salish people u n d e r the tutelage
c o m m o n health emergencies, m e d i c a l
M a y 8 a n d M a y 15.
o f Steve a n d D o r o t h y P h i l i p p , w h o have
provisioning and voyage preparation.
l i v e d a m o n g the Salish for m o r e t h a n 60
Several
years.
scheduled.
M a y 8 and M a y 15 SAND
CASTING
It
(Saturdays) A N D
FOUNDRY
T w o s p e c i a l treats i n o n e .
N o one can convey the r i c h lore
of Salish
work,
play
and
ingenuity
evaluation
taking
practical
better t h a n S t e v e a n d D o r o t h y .
You'll
administering
Fee: $40/50
l e a r n native s k i l l s s u c h as m a k i n g nettle
and splinting.
C W B Boathouse and
fishing lines a n d tule mats, cruise a n d
7
management
skill
Students
vital
TECHNIQUES 10 a.m. - 4 p . m .
and
sessions will
signs, injections,
of
are
practice
suturing, bandaging
August 14 and 15 (Saturday and Sunday) SAIL A W A Y C H A L L E N G E Fee:
$60 t w o d a y s $30 o n e d a y
10:00 a . m . - 3:00 p . m . , C W B A
learn-to-sail
clinic
for
people
w i t h d i s a b i l i t i e s . V o l u n t e e r instructors f r o m Footloose Sailing Association and the C e n t e r f o r W o o d e n Boats w i l l teach the
basics
of
Sailing.
The
Sunday
a f t e r n o o n session w i l l b e a race i n w h i c h the p a r t i c i p a n t s w i l l test t h e i r s k i l l s . There adapted
will
seats
b e s o m e boats which
will
with allow
i n d i v i d u a l s w i t h limited mobility control of the boat. For more information, phone Ron S i n g l e t o n at 528-0362. NOTE:
Fees
indicate
member/non-
member costs. A $100 non-refundable deposit is required with registration for all boat b u i l d i n g workshops, with the balance payable one week prior to the workshop. insure
Pre-payment
your
place
in in
full all
will other
workshops.
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