Shavings Volume 16 Number 1 (January 1994)

Volume XVI Number 1 January, 1994

Published for members of the Center for Wooden Boats

The State of The Center Another year has passed into history and the Center for W o o d e n Boats sailed through it's economic d o l d r u m s , political shoals and social storms quite w e l l .

Our education programs expanded. A n d that's what we're really all about. W h y have a large collection of boats (or books or bones) if y o u don't utilize it to expand people's horizons?

O v e r 200 adults, 20 seventh and eighth graders, 15 at-risk teenagers, 15 Boy Scouts, and 20 physically disabled people completed basic sailing instruction in our classic boats. They k n o w h o w to sail in and out of o u r little harbor. (Once y o u master that, Cape H o r n , even from east to west, is a piece of cake!) A n d they k n o w how traditional w o o d boats handle as w e l l as they k n o w h o w to breathe.

O u r education programs are designed to suit the w i d e range of our community.

In 1993 we conducted our third annual "SAILAWAY CHALLENGE," a weekend sailing clinic for p h y s i c a l l y disabled people. In 1993 we began intensive skills t r a i n i n g for at-risk teenagers. T h i s project, " A l l A b o a r d , " is about preserving historic skills a n d messed up k i d s .

Communities throughout A m e r i c a are witnessing a crisis in public education. K i d s are d r o p p i n g out due to lack of purpose and confidence.

Historic small boats merit interpretations as artifacts that were built to be used. The best means of interpretation is u s i n g them. The s u m of a d d i n g high risk y o u t h and historic small craft equals education's highest goals. L e a r n i n g h o w to sail or r o w involves constant factoring of w i n d , w a v e and current vectors for speed, safety a n d navigation. In other w o r d s , applied physics, algebra and

trigonometry.

S a i l i n g and r o w i n g i n v o l v e analysis and s o l v i n g of complex variables r e q u i r i n g instinctive solutions based on stored knowledge.

Factor in self esteem, leadership, teamwork, and comparative study of historic boats and the result is one of the most d y n a m i c learning experiences anyone c o u l d hope to receive.

W e intend " A l l A b o a r d " t o b e ongoing.

In order to do this, a predictable source of income for the instructor's salary is needed.

C W B remains a d r a w for school c h i l d r e n to visit for shorter periods. In 1993, over 550 youths were g i v e n rides in o u r 100-year-old sailing gillnetter.

They all lend a hand at steering, h a n d l i n g sheets and sometimes r o w i n g this 30' vessel back if the w i n d fails.

Several historically significant vessels were added to our fleet of w o r k i n g exhibits. They include the 25' Friendship Sloop, a replica of a 1890's fishing vessel and a replica 1929 Hacker 30' runabout. In addition 3 traditional r o w i n g boats, built by our workshop students, have been added to the livery.

In 1993, our w o r k i n g exhibit fleet was increased with two 18' San Francisco M e r c u r y sloops, a 1928 Ted Geary 18' sloop, a 33' Garden designed, Blanchard built sloop, 13'peapod, 15' A c m e Skiff and 15' Lake Oswego skiff to our livery fleet. Eleven of our boats were restored and refinished d u r i n g the year. Ours is probably the largest accessible collection of classic wooden boats on the west coast. In order to make more of our g r o w i n g collection usable, we need an additional boatbuilder.

We have sponsored more events than before for our members and public.

Besides our 17th annual W o o d e n Boat Festival, they included Frostbite, M i d - w i n t e r , S p r i n g and Fall Regattas. In 1993, we began m a i l i n g m o n t h l y newsletters to our g r o w i n g 1

membership. O u r o r i g i n a l b i m o n t h l y Shavings has been supplemented by the n e w b i m o n t h l y Sawdust.

We continue to provide monthly speakers. T h i s year we have been v i d e o taping the speakers.

In order to administer these expanding activities, C W B has added an assistant director in 1993. We now have two administrative assistants to the director as w e l l as C a r l L i n d , our Maintenance Manager.

Roger Coulter's specialty is m a k i n g our computer do tricks that Bill Gates hasn't dreamed up, and Leslie O l d h a m charms and cajoles more volunteers to help us. Daniel Bohn and P a u l H e n r y , our part-time youth instructors, have the knack of k n o w i n g when to be firm, when to be funny and when to just stand back and marvel at what the kids have accomplished. H u n d r e d s of volunteers freely donated over 12,000 hours in 1993. Their w o r k included sailing instruction, phone reception, typing, boat restoration," operating the livery, and a plethora of housekeeping chores. A n d that's not counting the Wheaten Terriers Rose and W i l l y , who ride herd on the resident Canadian Geese, and keep them from eating the flowers.

Volunteers are the key element keeping our operations going.

C W B is a w a r m friendly and attractive environment. O u r aim is to use our resources of historic boats, waterfront site and knowledgeable staff(paid and volunteer) to serve our community. That commitment is our reason for being. The measure of our success is the number of people who visit us, join us as dues-paying members, take our workshops, purchase our merchandise, give their time as volunteers and give their cash as donors. In all categories we have done better than 1992, and in most cases better than my optimistic hopes.

Besides our hands-on activities in

1993, we produced t w o informational brochures: "Sailing" and "Discover The Center for W o o d e n Boats", a video "OF LINE & MOTION, The Shipwright's Tale", an audio of the history of our site and a 1993 W o o d e n Boat Festival Poster. We also added a merchandise kiosk, i n the p a v i l i o n .

Have you noticed our upscale sport attire? Eddie Bauer, eat y o u r heart out.

1994 w i l l introduce our satellite campus on C a m a n o Island. This year we w i l l have limited programs there, w h i l e the facilities are being restored and upgraded. O u r volunteers w i l l play an important role in getting our N o r t h e r n Exposure campus r u n n i n g .

We look forward to the opportunity to have more maritime skills workshops at that site, w i t h the learning experience enhanced by l i v i n g in this pastoral waterfront setting.

We have accepted more challenges to be reached in 1994, and feel confident they can be accomplished through our experienced staff, supportive Board, and devoted volunteers and members. But one t h i n g still puzzles me.

In several issues of Shavings we have requested the donation of a Jaguar. But we still don't have one.

- D i c k Wagner, Director

"Half-Way There!" - A Cruise on the Schooner Lewis R. French M o n d a y , R o c k l a n d , M a i n e : the w i n d is b l o w i n g 15-25 knots: not quite e n o u g h for a s m a l l craft a d v i s o r y , but e n o u g h to be cautious. C a p t a i n D a n Pease, s k i p p e r of the L e w i s R. French, asks for 2 reefs in the 1450 square foot m a i n s a i l . T h e schooner Heritage was less cautious a few weeks ago and blew her m a i n apart. We raise the foresail a n d sail a w a y f r o m the dock. N o t b a d for a 97 foot l o n g , 122 year old windjammer!

Clearing R o c k l a n d breakwater, we raise m o r e sail: m a i n , staysail a n d jib.

Soon we're d o i n g 6-7 knots on a b r o a d reach. The 6 or so other schooners in the R o c k l a n d fleet head south, but we go n o r t h into west Penobscot Bay. At the north end of Little Deer Isle, we t u r n south to r u n d o w n E g g e m o g g i n Reach, Cap'n Dan brings the flag d o w n . The French is 82 feet to her masthead and the Deer Island Bridge clearance is 85 feet at average h i g h tide. T o d a y w e ' l l g o u n d e r at the peak of a p l u s 2.7 foot h i g h tide. I'm at the h e l m and I keep w o r r y i n g , "What happens if we hit it?" But we clear the b r i d g e by inches and the other passengers cheer!

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A f t e r that, it's an easy r u n to Bass H a r b o r on the Southwest side of M t . D e s e r t Island (pronounced dessert, a s i n g o i n g A W O L ) . W e drop anchor w h i l e u n d e r sail (something w e ' l l d o often), d r o p sail, put up the b o o m tent, a n d meet in the w o o d s t o v e - w a r m e d galley for dinner.

F e l l o w passengers W a l d o a n d George and I v o w that the next m o r n i n g w e ' l l take out the ship's boat Pease Pod, a 16 foot w o o d e n s a i l i n g and r o w i n g skiff b u i l t b y Cap'n Dan. Tuesday: Beautiful weather.

T h e w i n d has d r o p p e d off a lot.

W a l d o , G e o r g e a n d I get the Pease Pod ready to sail a r o u n d the harbor.

S a i l i n g a sprit r i g w i t h an oar as the r u d d e r takes some getting used to.

S u d d e n l y , the w i n d dies and the tide is t a k i n g us out. We d i g out the oars a n d r o w back for breakfast - twenty m i n u t e s late.

A f t e r breakfast we raise a l l sails: m a i n , fore, stays'l, jib, m a i n top and f l y i n g jib. F o u r of us get our w o r k o u t w i n c h i n g the 250 p o u n d anchor by h a n d (something else w e ' l l do often-ouch!). A passenger

n a m e d Steve takes the h e l m as we head out into the A t l a n t i c to l o o k for whales. W e d o n ' t f i n d a n y w h a l e s , but we p i c k up a little h i t c h h i k e r . A s m a l l b i r d (a cedar w a x w i n g ) perches on the boat for 30 m i n u t e s , t r y i n g to catch its breath.

Steve takes the French to weather a n d we get tacking practice. T h e boat moves n i c e l y but we o n l y make about 3-4 knots. The French likes her weather b e h i n d her. W e anchor i n b e a u t i f u l Soames S o u n d , the o n l y n a t u r a l fjord i n the continental U . S . , w h e r e we go ashore to h i k e .

W e d n e s d a y : S t i l l b e a u t i f u l . The French is p u s h e d to Southwest harbor b y her y a w l boat. G r e y h o u n d .

T h e French has no i n b o a r d p o w e r .

The captain goes off to b u y lobster ($2.25/lb) a n d c l a m s ($5.00/lb) for a w i n d j a m m e r t r a d i t i o n : the lobster bake. M e a n w h i l e , I r o w the Pease Pod, p h o t o g r a p h i n g 5 F r i e n d s h i p sloops a n d 3 H e r r e s h o f f 12 l / 2 s .

There are also dozens of lobster boats in the harbor.

W e sail back u p into E g g e m o g g i n Reach a n d , 4 h o u r s l a t e r , anchor off an i s l a n d for the lobster b a k e - a l l we can eat, w i t h leftovers! A c r o s s the reach is W o o d e n Boat M a g a z i n e ' s headquarters. A f t e r we f i n i s h eating a n d clean up the beach, we raise a n c h o r (again) and Greyhound pushes us to o u r e v e n i n g moorage in W B M ' s harbor.

T h u r s d a y : C o o l e r and somewhat gray.

We take Greyhound to visit W B M ' s boat shop, store a n d l i b r a r y .

In the shop, a class is b u i l d i n g 2 b e a u t i f u l lapstrake, d o u b l e ended rowboats. I see the plans come f r o m the Center for W o o d e n Boats. T h e n I l o o k a r o u n d a n d there's E r i c H v a l s o e teaching the class! I never thought I ' d f l y 2500 miles to r u n into someone f r o m the Center. D e f i n i t e l y a g o o d shore e x c u r s i o n .

W e sail a w a y a n d back u p E g g e m o g g i n Reach.

After we've cleared the reach, I take the h e l m .

The weather starts c l o s i n g in just as we spot the schooner Timberwind, We pass her close to port, tack and start chasing her. W i t h i n minutes we overtake the other schooner.

T h e n the fog closes i n a n d o u r captain turns on the weather radar.

We set a course for a sheltered harbor near Castine a n d learn to operate the French's antique f o g h o r n .

sails. The b o o m tent is put up just in t i m e ; a d o w n p o u r begins.

In the m i d d l e of this deluge, the fifty foot p i n k y schooner Summertime appears.

We offer them a side to raft up to and supper. Later the rain q u i t s , the c l o u d s clear, and the stars over the water are b e a u t i f u l .

Friday: Clear skies and a small craft advisory. George, Waldo and I take the Pease Pod out sailing. We're getting better - only 10 minutes late for breakfast this time.

After breakfast, most of the passengers go ashore to a nature sanctuary. C a p ' n D a n , the mate Rob, and I take the Pease Pod to see if we can get her to plane. I don't know if we d i d , but we got a big wake off her stern on a broad reach.

F r o m our protected harbor, we wait for the small craft advisory to b l o w itself out: we can see some mean and nasty looking whitecaps out past the mouth of the harbor.

After l u n c h we take the y a w l boat to look at harbor seals.

T h e n we raise sail(2 reefs in the m a i n and no jib) a n d head out to sea. T h e French is very comfortable w i t h a smooth motion.

M y w i f e C . R . w h o easily gets seasick, never felt i l l aboard the French, We beam reach south past R o c k l a n d to O w l ' s H e a d , w h e r e 6 other schooners are a l r e a d y anchored.

It's o u r chance to show off: D r o p the stays'l, ease the fore, head u p , scandalize the forepeak, then d r o p the hook. Perfect! A f t e r 5 d a y s of s a i l i n g the French, everyone k n o w s what to do a n d h o w to make it l o o k good.

Saturday m o r n i n g : Sigh...Last time to sail the French. I t h i n k e v e r y b o d y on b o a r d wishes it were M o n d a y so we c o u l d do it a l l over a g a i n . We b r i n g the sails up and raise the anchor one last time (one t h i n g I w o n ' t miss!). It's just a short jaunt back to R o c k l a n d . What started out as 14 strangers and 4 crew members have come 18 friends.

People talk about r e t u r n i n g for another sail w i t h C a p t a i n D a n Pease a n d the Lewis R. French.- 6 of the passengers had sailed on the French before this week.

A d d r e s s e s are exchanged as I steer the French up to the d o c k (the r u d d e r on the y a w l boat broke last night). A few final hugs, thanks, and farewells, and the passengers disperse into the "real w o r l d . " - Harvey Nobe

T h e f o g clears as we reach o u r anchorage. We d r o p the anchor a n d 3

Woodie One-Design Regatta T h e C e n t e r for W o o d e n Boats' fall regatta, on October 3, focused on w o o d e n one-designs. The purpose is to g i v e the once-active w o o d e n fleet an o p p o r t u n i t y to gather in a c o m p a t i b l e e n v i r o n m e n t to exchange lies and have a race.

A fleet of 23 participated in the regatta. Joshua Greene brought his Blanchard Sr. K n o c k a b o u t "Deception" d o w n from Port T o w n s e n d .

T h e race was a 3 m i l e course.

The larger vessels(25'-35') started 5 minutes before the 12'-24' boats, but d u e to the light w i n d and d o w n w i n d start almost every one reached the first m a r k at the same time. It was m o r e a stroll than a race. Beating back separated the fleet into the normal order, reflecting rig, displacement a n d waterline length.

T h e first to f i n i s h was C W B ' s B l a n c h a r d Sr. Iwalani, s k i p p e r e d by John W a t k i n s , f o l l o w e d closely by Joshua Greene's Deception.

First in the M a x i class was George Fazekas in Ultima, f o l l o w e d

by B i l l V a n V l a c k ' s Nautilus, Gene H o k a n s o n , Fria, M i k e M a t t h e w s o n in Yankee Clipper, Dolphin, Marcho L u c i o n i a n d Harriett Spicer, Bob Allen.

T h e M i d i class finish was Lightning, M a r k W i l s o n , Blanchard jr.

Knockabout, M i k e Seymour, Mystic Imp, Bernie H a r g r a v e and Falcon, David Cullen.

T h e G e a r y 18 (flattie) class was w o n by Great Pumpkin, J i m H a n d l e y , f o l l o w e d by Catnip, Sam Starks and Breezin, M i k e Sweany.

The M e r c u r y fleet order was LaBlone, P a u l M a r l o w , Perril, Stephen Pierce a n d #448, C h r i s D r a k e .

The m i n i class was w o n by Blue Beetlecat, D i c k Wagner, f o l l o w e d by White Beetlecat, L i n F o l s o m , Green Beetlecat, D i a n e M u e l l e r , Sara ( H 121/2) V e l i b o r Peric a n d Spree, David Smith.

T h e race was f o l l o w e d by the awards of Goodwill's finest p r e v i o u s l y o w n e d s i l v e r w a r e cups, m u g s and t r a y s , ( C W B spares no expense for awards) and an outrageous p o t l u c k d i n n e r on the north v e r a n d a o f club C W B .

N e x t year we hope to see even m o r e of the o l d classics come out of the closet and join the f u n .

HAIL BRITANNIA

Restoration of a Historic Boat H i s t o r i c s m a l l craft s h o u l d b e o n the endangered species list. So m a n y weep about elephants a n d w h a l e s .

So do I, but little boats take up less space, a n d m o r e p e o p l e t h a n y o u t h i n k get a l l m u s h y about t h e m .

Lets see the hands of a l l of y o u w h o remember b e i n g t u c k e d i n w h i l e m o m o r d a d read one o f A r t h u r Ransome's adventures of k i d s and s m a l l boats. As a matter of fact, one of the boats that p l a y e d a k e y role in Ransom's l i f e a n d stories is in need of restoration.

T h e f o l l o w i n g is t a k e n f r o m a notice sent to us f r o m S c o t l a n d . M o n e y i s n e e d e d . Let y o u r childhood memories be y o u r guide: COCH-Y-BONDDHU, the sailing d i n g h y o w n e d for o v e r a quarter of a century by f a m o u s c h i l d r e n ' s w r i t e r A r t h u r R a n s o m e , is to be restored in Scotland - if the m o n e y r e q u i r e d can be raised.

At a meeting of the Scottish B r a n c h of the A r t h u r Ransome Society h e l d i n P e r t h o n 21, N o v e m b e r , 1992, D r . C h r i s t o p h e r Birt, C o n v e n o r , a n n o u n c e d the setting up of an a p p e a l for the ÂŁ8,000 needed.

T h e sea has forever h e l d an attraction w h i c h has d r a w n us to its shores, out onto its surface a n d over the h o r i z o n . F o r time out of m i n d w e h u m a n s have been g o i n g d o w n to the sea in ships to fish, trade, travel and explore.

E n g l a n d , the u l t i m a t e seafaring n a t i o n , b u i l t a n a s t o u n d i n g e m p i r e w i t h a n a v y next to none, m u c h of w h o s e relics reside restored a l o n g her southern coast a n d m u c h o f w h o s e history still lives c o l o r f u l l y i n the seaside t o w n s w h i c h house it.

Bay. By 1934 he was s a i l i n g her on W i n d e r m e r e . Later he took her to P i n M i l l i n Suffolk, but soon she was back in the L a k e District, on C o n i s t o n Water, beside w h i c h Ransome l i v e d d u r i n g W o r l d W a r II. Ransome had to give up s a i l i n g in the m i d - f i f t i e s , a n d later Cocky w a s r e t u r n e d to A r n s i d e , h a v i n g been sold to a school there.

The C e n t e r for W o o d e n Boats is pleased to present a s p r i n g tour to E n g l a n d to explore that history on site. N o more exciting b a c k d r o p exists for an a d v e n t u r e in the lore of the sea.

Beautiful historic P o r t s m o u t h a n d N e w Forest accent this e x p l o r a t i o n a l o n g E n g l a n d ' s south coast.

D o w n To T h e Seas Again provides an insightful i n t r o d u c t i o n to the historic and v i s u a l splendors o f E n g l a n d .

D o w n To The Seas A g a i n is a In 1968 the boat was sold to a m e m o r a b l e t r i p for anyone w h o Scottish o w n e r , and u n t i l the e n d of w o u l d like to see the u n i q u e l y 1991 was thought to have E n g l i s h w a y of life a n d explore the d i s a p p e a r e d . The f o r m a t i o n at that heritage of the sea in the context of time of the Scottish Branch of the England's past.

T h i s w i l l be a Society was reported in the press, and experience of a lifetime for those "Cocky is the v e r y boat used by Ransome as the exact m o d e l for Scarab, the d i n g h y o w n e d by D i c k a n d D o r o t h e a in his b o o k T h e Picts and the M this p r o d u c e d further i n f o r m a t i o n w h o have a special l o v e for m a r i t i m e e m o t i o n a l significance for a l l those about the " l o s t " boat. M a y years ago history as w e l l as for those w i t h a who are fans of the famous she h a d been sold in M a l l a i g to a love for E n g l a n d .

S w a l l o w s a n d A m a z o n s Series/' hotel as an angling boat.

T h i s a l l - i n c l u s i v e itinerary offers Subsequently she was a c q u i r e d by a w o n d e r f u l o p p o r t u n i t y to sample then o w n e r s of a hotel at Strontian, E n g l a n d b e y o n d the u s u a l tourist w h i c h is w h e r e she was left for track. W h i l e there is m u c h to see Ransome r e m a i n s one of the best several years, a b a n d o n e d , u n l o v e d a n d d o , i n L o n d o n , o u r travels l o v e d of c h i l d r e n ' s authors. H i s 12 and s l o w l y disintegrating. i n c l u d e the back roads, market most f a m o u s books (of w h i c h S w a l l o w s a n d A m a z o n s was the first) have c o n t i n u e d to go t h r o u g h countless r e p r i n t s ever since the early 1930s, a n d more recently three of t h e m have been adapted for h u g e l y successful f i l m a n d television p r o d u c t i o n s . These h a p p y stories of f u n a n d a d v e n t u r e , set m a i n l y in the L a k e D i s t r i c t , East A n g l i a a n d Isle of Lewis (where Ransome drew extensively o n the area a r o u n d U i g , w h e r e he frequently w e n t to stay) have i n t r o d u c e d generations of youngsters to the joys of c a m p i n g , s a i l i n g , and b i r d w a t c h i n g - a n d to m u c h else besides.

Ransome himself was a keen s m a l l boat sailor, and he acquired Cocky e a r l y in the 1930s f r o m a boatyard at A r n s i d e on Morecambe

Robin A n d e r s o n , coordinator of the a p p e a l , a d d e d : " W e hope that members of the p u b l i c and those w i t h interest in s a i l i n g w i l l join w i t h members of the Society in r a i s i n g f u n d s to preserve this boat, w h i c h a p p e a r e d (as Scarab) in one of Ransome's most p o p u l a r b o o k s " It is p l a n n e d that the restoration w i l l be carried out in a boatyard on the west coast of S c o t l a n d . It is hoped that Cocky w i l l be able to sail again f r o m a Scottish base.

For further i n f o r m a t i o n contact: Robin Anderson R o s l y n Cottage M a i n Road Garelochhead Dunbartonshire, G84 O A B 4

t o w n s , a n d unexpected stops a l o n g the w a y . There is p l e n t y of time for s h o p p i n g , v i s i t i n g the local p u b , or t a k i n g the afternoon tea.

D o w n to the Seas departs M a r c h 17th and returns the 26th. $2530 includes airfare o n B r i t i s h A i r w a y s , f r o m Seattle, a l l hotels, a d m i s s i o n s , g r o u n d transportation, f u l l E n g l i s h breakfasts d a i l y a n d table d'hote d i n n e r s u n t i l the f i n a l return to L o n d o n , as w e l l as comprehensive travel insurance t h r o u g h Access America.

For m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n contact Roger at the C e n t e r (206) 382-2628.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Every 3rd Friday CWB THIRD FRIDAY SPEAKER SERIES 8 p . m . C W B Boathouse E a c h m o n t h C W B finds a speaker of w i t a n d experience to talk about his or her special k n o w l e d g e . It is also a n opportunity for C W B members to meet one another, the staff. T h i s is the o n l y t i m e members can speak out about C W B shortfalls they w i l l however be violently i g n o r e d . Refreshments served.

F e b r u a r y 12 - 13 10 -5 p . m .

C W B Boathouse USED BOOK SALE Sponsored by Puget Sound M a r i t i m e H i s t o r i c a l Society. For the r e a d i n g audience, there w i l l be books n o l o n g e r i n p r i n t .

F e b r u a r y 27 (Sunday) MID-WINTER REGATTA: CWB 1 9 9 3 B E E T L E C A T CHAMPIONSHIPS The M i d - W i n t e r Regatta is o p e n to b o t h the semi-finalists f r o m the Frostbite Regatta a n d to those w h o c o u l d n ' t m a k e the Frostbite and features both single a n d d o u b l e h a n d e d classes. Registration ($2 per skipper) is f r o m 11 a.m. to 1 p . m . at the Boathouse. 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 p . m . a n d the B i g F i n a l s start at 2:30 p . m .

The O f f i c i a l Beetle Cat C u p w i l l b e a w a r d e d f o l l o w i n g the finals. Pot Luck and B B Q w i l l follow awards.

M a r c h 17-26 DOWN TO THE S E A S A G A I N V o y a g e to E n g l a n d See article above " H A I L BRITANNIA" A p r i l 23 (Saturday) 8:30 a m - 4 p . m .

B O A T / U S 530 Westlake A v e N., Parking lot off Mercer St. SEATTLE M A R I N E FLEA M A R K E T The perfect place to sell y o u r excess new and used inventory to bargainhunting boaters and anglers. L o w cost, covered booth space is available. A l l marine manufacturers, boat yards, distributors, dealers and outlets are welcome.

The $2 flea market admission fee and proceeds from a prize d r a w i n g w i l l support the Center's unique " A L L A B O A R D " education program for atrisk youth.

The Flea Market is sponsored by B O A T / U S , a cooperative marine supply dealer. The success of this flea market wilt create a lasting and beneficial relationship w i t h B O A T / U S . For space contact C W B .

A p r i l 24 (Sunday) S P R I N G C R U I S E 1993 The theme of our annual Spring Cruise is the 1930's Lake U n i o n . O u r cruise director w i l l lead a parade (not race) of boats on a tour of the lake as it was 60 years ago. The cruise is open to a l l , costume attire is recommended.

Contact the Center for Wooden Boats

by A p r i l 21. Pot Luck and A n n u a l C h i l i contest w i l l follow. A w a r d s for best costume and chili.

CLASSIFIEDS T h e C l a s s i f i e d A d s are a v a i l a b l e , free o f c h a r g e t o C W B m e m b e r s .

Please contact Roger at C W B if y o u w o u l d like an ad to appear in Shavings or Sawdust.

FOR SALE: Rushton 15' Indian Princess C a n o e , P r e 1908, R e s t o r e d , O w n e r (216) 397-1061 R e t i r e d U S A r m y P i c k e t B o a t , 1953 Tacoma W A , Honduras Mahogany, 64 feet. H a s not been convertedÂŹ s t i l l m i l i t a r y s t y l e . $49,999 B o b B u r n s 259-1870 R e s t o r e d six m e t e r . S a i l s a n d a l l rigging. $7,000 D a r r e n 726-3312

WANTED: 26' Bartender. G o o d condition.

Williams (206) 671-4099

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M o d e l sailing boats Sloop or Ketch style- old or new.

2 feet to 8 feet long with sails. A l s o w o u l d like to commission someone to b u i l d me three, seven or eight foot sail boats models. Phone- M a r y Jasper (808) 822-1703 or write to 2752 N o k e k u l a C r .

Lihue, HI 96766 W a t e r f r o n t Space Near Madrona / Leshi/ Montlake I have a 27' racing shell that I would like to leave near the water so I can row every day. I would be happy to hang it in rafters of boathouse. Emilie 322-8242 5

July 2-4 (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday) 18th ANNUAL LAKE UNION W O O D E N B O A T FESTIVAL The annual panorama of wooden boats, maritime skills demonstrations.

Q u i c k and D a r i n g Contest, Toy Boatbuilding, and lots of warmth, fun, friendship, and shared k n o w - h o w .

Suggested Donation$2 For individuals $5 for families $1 for Seniors and Students N E W S F L A S H - R u m o r has it there w i l l be an " U n l i m i t e d Hydroplane" and a genuine Venetian G o n d o l a (one of only 700 left on earth). Do ya think they'll race each other?

July 3 (Sunday) L A K E U N I O N CLASSIC Y A C H T RACE The General Handicap System allows every boat to race against a computerized performance program.

Every participant receives a plaque; trophies w i l l be awarded for first, second, and third place. Write or call the Center for a registration and information packet.

July 4 (Sunday) 18th A N N U A L C W B L I V E A U C T I O N A N D DINNER 6:30-Fireworks This year's A u c t i o n w i l l be one of Seattle's most unique, if not best! In addition to the excitement of a swing band, and a hot night of b i d d i n g , guests w i l l be served dinner at our lakeside Boat Festival site and, following the auction, have ring side seats for Lake Union's July 4th Fireworks!

If y o u have items y o u w o u l d like to contribute, please write or call the Center for Wooden Boats.

Don't miss out on the fun! There are only 150 available seats.

C a l l to reserve a place for y o u and some friends!

October 2, 1994 (Sunday) WOODIE ONE-DESIGN REGATTA This race is open to all wooden boats. Three or more of a class w i l l have a fleet race, two w i l l have a match-race and all single entries w i l l race in an "open" class. Registration is due by September 25, 1994. Contact the Center for Wooden Boats for Registration Packet. Pot Luck dinner w i l l be held following the race. $ 5 C W B Member Registration $15 N o n Member Registration

MARINE SKILLS WORKSHOPS A l l year ' r o u n d (Classes Every Day!) L E A R N T O "SAIL NOW!" T w o hour sessions 11 & 1:30 Saturday and Sunday 5:30 p.m.

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday C W B Boathouse Fee: $125 per person (includes a oneyear C W B membership) Students w i l l learn to sail classic boats in one session of classroom work and four (or more) sessions of handson instruction in our small boats, no more than three students per instructor.

Students w i l l graduate w h e n able to sail a variety of keel, centerboard, sloop and catboats by instinct. Y o u m a y begin any Saturday, space permitting.

Please call ahead for reservations.

For the student w h o is only free on weekdays, or prefers to have one-onone instruction, we continue to offer i n d i v i d u a l lessons ($20) on Weekdays.

C a l l for an appointment.

Frequent Weekends A D V A N C E D SAILING SEMINARS Fee: Variable O u r A d v a n c e d Sailing Seminars are scheduled on frequent weekends all summer long. The weekend seminars usually include an overnight, a race and or some navigation, and cruising techniques. These classes are open to a l l graduates of Sail N O W ! and sailors w i t h basic skills. Contact the Center for Wooden Boats to sign up for the next available seminar.

February 5 - 10,1994 BUILDING THE TRADITIONAL SKIFF Fee: $350/$400 9:00 - 5:00 p m , C W B Boatshop Instructor: Rich K o l i n W o o d e n skiffs are the flannel shirts of boats: familiar, comfortable, rarely celebrated but u n c o m m o n l y useful and lasting. They are part of our culture every place where water collects deeper than your shin.

D u r i n g the week of Feb. 5-10 at C W B , Rich takes four to six students in quest of this 'feel' with the construction of the most basic, honest skiff of a l l . H i s students w i l l craft a 12-foot r o w i n g skiff from blueprints, and maybe an eight foot p r a m too it there are enough w i l l i n g hands. (But prams are another story, aren't they?)

The boat(s) w i l l be from Rich's o w n designs, w i t h lapstrake p l a n k i n g and cross-planked bottom.

Rich's five-day class is a special opportunity for those seeking an introduction to boatbuilding. F r o m sharpening your tools to launching the finished boat, oars and a l l , the class takes only half as long as m a n y offered for more elaborate small-craft.

U p o n completion, the class w i l l participate together in launching and then the finished skiff w i l l go into the livery as a one of C W B ' s traditional exhibits. ( M i n i m u m 4 Students) M a r c h 5 - 1 3 (Saturday - Sunday) BOAT RESTORATION CLASSES Fee: $75/$100 8:30 - 5:30 C W B Boatshop Instructor: C a r l L i n d Learn the trade secrets of restoring classic wooden boats. O u r boatwright w i l l teach y o u how to replace frames, planks, and decks. This is fast-track education for would-be volunteers or wooden boat owners.

Basic w o o d w o r k i n g skills recommended.

M a x i m u m 8 students. M i n i m u m 4 students.

M a r c h 19 & 20 R I G G I N G AS IF IT M A T T E R S Fee: $100/$110 9 a. m. - 6 p . m . C W B Boatshop Instructor: Brion Toss and assistant Master rigger and author Brion Toss unlocks the secrets of tuning, doublebraid splicing, rigging fundamentals including design, fabrication, maintenance and more and adds one more important element: fun.

Innovative, easy-to-remember techniques w i l l help y o u learn knots and splices specifically adapted to modern-day applications and materials.

Sail plans, examination of boats in the water and a sort of "mob mime" w i l l help you understand the nature and intensity of the forces that act on rigs and h o w good rigs translate those forces into boat speed. L i m i t e d to 18 M a r c h , 26, 27 LOFTING WORKSHOP Fee: $115/$125 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p . m . C W B Boathouse Instructor: Eric Hvalsoe Students w i l l loft a classic boat from a table of offsets. This workshop w i l l enable students to read plans and understand the arcane mysteries of bevels, rabbet lines, deductions and construction drawings. This class is 6

h i g h l y recommended as a prerequisite for our boatbuilding workshops.

L i m i t e d to 6 students.

A p r i l 2 - 10,1994 LAPSTRAKE WORKSHOP Fee: $550/$600 8:30 - 5:30 C W B Boatshop Instructor: Eric Hvalsoe Students w i l l b u i l d the classic lapstrake L a w l e y Tender, a 1 0 ' p u l l i n g boat originally built by the famous George L a w l e y and Son yard in Boston as a tender for yachts in early 1900s.

The instructor, a nationally recognized boatbuilder, has r u n dozens of C W B W o r k s h o p . Basic w o o d w o r k i n g skills are required.

M a x i m u m 7 students.

A p r i l 9, 1994 (Saturday) H O W T O M A K E A STRIP P L A N K E D KAYAK Fee: $25/$30 9 a.m. - 3 p . m . C W B Boathouse Instructor: Prof. Paul F o r d The instructor is experienced in strip b u i l d i n g and effectively provides students w i t h the technical information needed - in a seminar session - to enable them to b u i l d their o w n kayak using the strip planked method.

A p r i l 16, 1994 (Saturday) I N T R O D U C T I O N T O METALLURGY Fee: $25/$30 9 a.m. - 3 p . m . C W B Boathouse Instructor: Prof. Paul F o r d K i n d s and properties of alloys. Heat treatment for ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

This workshop provides information helpful for anyone doing forging or casting.

It is especially valuable for students interested in the Casting W o r k s h o p w h i c h follows on A p r i l 23 & 24.

A p r i l 23 & 30, 1994 SAND CASTING A N D FOUNDRY TECHNIQUES 10 a.m. - 4 p . m . C W B Boathouse and Northwest Seaport Fee: $40/$50 Instructor: Prof. Paul Ford Basic foundry k n o w - h o w w i l l be covered in the first session. Students w i l l cast simple forms. The second session w i l l involve more complex casting. Students w i l l also learn how to b u i l d a cheap, but effective foundry.

L i m i t e d to 12 students.

M a y 2 - 1 8 ( M o n d a y & Wednesday Evenings) M O D E L SHIP B U I L D I N G Fee: $80/$l00 7:00 - 9:00 Boatshop Instructor: J i m Gass With summer approaching everyone is t h i n k i n g about getting out in the sun by a small p o n d w i t h a mode! ship. What better time to b u i l d a m o d e l than the spring, so as soon as you're done y o u can try it out in the fresh spring breeze. We have had a lot of requests for a m o d e l class, and n o w its here! Sign up fast to ensure y o u r place. In six days y o u can plan on learning a l l the basics a n d some of Jim's "trade secrets" reserved for advanced m o d e l builders, ( m i n i m u m 4 students) M a y 14 (Saturday) BASIC W O O D W O R K I N G Saturday 9:00 - 5:00 C W B Boatshop Fee: $40/$45 Instructor: Charlie Mastro An introduction to the art and use of w o o d w o r k i n g tools. Charlie shows y o u h o w to do the basics: sharpening and maintenance of y o u r tools and simple joint m a k i n g .

H i s genial manner and teaching style w i l l have y o u using w o o d w o r k i n g tools like a pro in no time at a l l . L i m i t e d to 6 students.

M a y 14 (Saturday) SAIL-AWAY CHALLENGE 10:00 - 3:00 Fee:$60 2 days $30 1 day A learn-to-sail clinic for people w i t h disabilities. Volunteer instructors from Footloose Sailing Association and the Center for W o o d e n Boats w i l l teach the basics of Sailing. The Sunday afternoon session w i l l be a race in w h i c h the participants w i l l test their skills.

There w i l l be some boats w i t h adapted seats w h i c h w i l l allow individuals w i t h limited mobility control of the boat.

For more information: Karen Braitmayer 632-3622 M a y 21 (Saturday) P L A N E M A K I N G & CHISEL USE 8:00 - 5:00 Fee: $70/$75 Instructor: Charlie Mastro Students each w i l l create their o w n planes under the guidance of the tool maestro himself. C h a r l i e w i l l cover

the basics of the blade - sharpening and maintenance - and lead the class through the intricacies of shaping and forming the body of the plane and inserting the blade. Each student w i l l take home a tool that w i l l last a lifetime. L i m i t e d to 6 students.

June 4, 5 & 11,12 (Weekends) C A N O E R E S T O R A T I O N W O R K S H O P (tentative) We plan to find a canoe that needs a new canvas, a few new ribs, and planks and a maybe even a new stem. Then fix it. Everyone w h o has or appreciates true classic w o o d and canvas canoes should know how to fix them. If y o u have a canoe that needs fixing, maybe yours can be the class project.

June 18,19 LOFTING WORKSHOP Fee: $115/$125 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p . m . C W B Boathouse Instructor: Eric Hvalsoe Students w i l l loft a classic boat from a table of offsets. This workshop w i l l enable students to read plans and understand the arcane mysteries of bevels, rabbet lines, deductions and construction drawings. This class is h i g h l y recommended as a prerequisite for our boatbuilding workshops.

L i m i t e d to 6 students.

Sometime after the 4th of July THE SALISH PEOPLE A N D THEIR SKILLS A cruise aboard " Z o d i a c " Fee: $325/$375 Departing from and returning to C W B Instructors: Steve & Dorothy P h i l i p p T w o special treats in one. L i v e and travel aboard the 127' schooner "Zodiac" for three days and three nights w h i l e studying the history, culture and crafts of the Salish people under the tutelage of Steve and Dorothy P h i l i p p , w h o have lived among the Salish for more than 60 years. No one can convey the rich lore of Salish work, play and ingenuity better than Steve and Dorothy. Y o u ' l l learn native skills such as m a k i n g nettle fishing lines and tulle mats, cruise and anchor at places of historic and cultural interest, including a special visit to the Suquamish m u s e u m , and perhaps even be treated to Steve's mandolin mastery. A l l meals and workshop materials are included.

Limited to 20 students.

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July 16 -24 LAPSTRAKE WORKSHOP 8:30 - 5:30 each d a y Fee: $550/$600 Instructor: Eric Hvalsoe Students w i l l b u i l d a classic lapstrake rowboat. The instructor a nationally recognized boat builder and designer, has r u n dozens of C W B Workshops. This class w i l l provide the knowledge and confidence for students to b u i l d their o w n lapstrake boat.

Basic w o o d w o r k i n g skills are required.

M a x i m u m 7 students.

August 6, 7, 13, & 14 (Weekends) HALF MODEL WORKSHOP Fee: $175/200 9:00 - 5:00pm, C W B Boatshop Instructor: R i c h K o l i n The old w a y of a traditional art: shape a half model of a h u l l , and from those lines scale up and b u i l d the boat.

Countless thousands of schooners, skiffs, smacks and others were thus crafted, even the great yacht America.

The new way of this traditional art: find a boat whose lines and history are pleasing and capture its grace and essence by scaling down and constructing a half model of the hull.

On two consecutive weekends, August 6 & 7 and 13 & 14, Richard S. K o l i n , a boat builder of 25 years, w i l l teach students start to finish how to bring their favorite Center boat (or two) from dockside to the fireplace mantel.(minimum 4 students) September 17, 24 (Saturdays) SAIL DESIGN, M A K I N G , A N D REPAIR 9:00 - 4:00pm, C W B and Buchan M a c L e a n Sails Fee: $175/200 Team Instructors: Robert MacLean & Scott Rohrer Bob M a c L e a n has one of the more successful sail lofts in Seattle. H i s shop also has one of the best inventories of sail cloth in the area.

Scott Rohrer has extensive experience as a sailmaker and racing sailor. In the m o r n i n g , the course w i l l cover the basics of sail shape, design and performance. The afternoon session w i l l move to the loft, where students w i l l learn some invaluable secrets of sail b u i l d i n g and repair through hands on practice. The second day we plan to make two sails from scratch. If they're good we might have the opportunity to try them out.

October 1 - 8 CARVEL WORKSHOP Fee: $550/$600 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. CWB Boatshop Instructor Eric Dow The instructor is a Brooklin, Maine boat builder with extensive experience building traditional wooden boats and teaching others how to do so.

The class will build a carvel planked dinghy of classic design, incorporating all the challenges of traditional boat building but on a manageable scale. The completed boat will be launched on Sunday afternoon, October 8.

Basic woodworking skills required; class limited to 7 students.

December 10 - 15 BUILDING THE TRADITIONAL SKIFF Fee $350/$400 Instructor Rich Kolin "Wooden skiffs are the flannel shirts of boats: familiar, comfortable, rarely celebrated but uncommonly useful and lasting. They are part of our culture every place where water collects deeper than your shin."

During the week of Feb. 5-10 at CWB, Rich takes four to six students in quest of this 'feel' with the construction of the most basic, honest skiff of all His students will craft a 12-foot rowing skiff from blueprints. The boat will be from Rich's own designs, with lapstrake planking and cross-planked bottom.

Rich's five-day class is a special cpportunity for those seeking an introduction to boatbuilding. From sharpening your toots to

launching the finished boat, oars and all, the class takes only half as long as many offered for more elaborate small-craft.

Upon completion, the class will participate together in launching and then, depending on the center's inventory of rowing craft at the time, CWB staff say the finished skiff could go home with one of its builders - her or his name chosen by drawing. (Maximum 8 students) NOTE: Fees indicate member/non-member costs.

A $100 non-refundable deposit is required with registration for all boat building workshops, with the balance payable one week prior to the workshop. Prepayment in full will insure your place in all other workshops.

CAPT'N PETE In 1991 we confirmed the existence of Santa Claus, when Seattle Community College decided to build a Pete Culler designed 15' tug for the Center for Wooden Boats. Anyone who visited the Kingdome Boatshow this January got a sneak preview of what will undoubtedly be the Center's favorite boat Capt'n Pete is nearly complete, and we are gearing up for the biggest launching on Lake Union since Noah landed on Queen Anne Hill. All that remains to be done is installing a multitude of fittings, and finishing the coaming.

By this spring we hope to have a new and charming addition to our ever-growing fleet of classic wooden boats. Donations are still being accepted to help pay for the materials

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COURSES WE USUALLY OFFER DURING THE YEAR Basic Woodworking Block Plane Making Carvel Plank Boat Building Canvas Canoe Repair and Restoration Celestial Navigation Converting a Traditional Skiff to Sail Half Model Building Lapstrake Boat building Lofting Metallurgy, Bronze Casting Model Ship making Oar Making Rigging Sailing & Advanced Sailing Sail Making & Repair Strip Hank Kayak Building The Salish People And Their Skills A cruise aboard "Zodiac" Wood Carving Wooden Boat Restoration