Published bimonthly by
Volume XXII Number 5 O c t o b e r 200I
The C e n t e r for Wooden Boats 1010 Valley S t r e e t Seattle, W A 98I09
ISSN 0 7 3 4 - 0 6 8 0 1992 C W B
ADVENTURE BOUND
By Nancy Ries, Youth Programs
Manager
Much to everyone's delight. The Center for Wooden Boats re-introduced the Adventure Bound* program aboard the 101 foot schooner Adventuress this past summer. O n August 5, 22 excited students, myself, CWB volunteer Angelika Steinhorst and CWB volunteer and board member David Dolson boarded Adventuress in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island. The next six days proved to be a memorable time for all aboard. I think almost everyone aboard expected to be awed by the 88-year-old wooden sailing vessel: to hoist the sails, to learn to navigate, to have a chance to steer the ship. And we were all awed
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and brought to attention when the wind picked up on the final day of our voyage. When the Captain called "Ready About!", we leapt to lines we didn't realize we had learned the names of. However, that is only part of the magic of Adventuress. You can learn the names of lines on any sailboat, but there aren't many where you can bring 30 people of varying ages and backgrounds together and spend 6 days learning how to live and work together, creating a community, entertaining and cooking for each other and sharing parts of yourself you didn't know were there. It is amazing to watch the group dynamic unfold, particularly to watch a group of young people be so open, caring and
To provide a community center where history comes alive and our small craft preserved and passed along to future
maritime heritage is generations.
supportive of each other as they faced the physical and emotional challenges of life on a tall ship. Whether climbing aloft or cooking a meal, the students were always ready to offer each other words of encouragement. This year's Adventure Bound trip was filled with many wonderful moments. It is hard to articulate all that happens throughout the course of the week. For me, being on Adventuress is a r e m i n d e r of the i m p o r t a n t things in life; connections with people, with nature, with wood and water. * A d v e n t u r e B o u n d is an o v e r n i g h t program offered by The Center for Wooden Boats aboard the tall ship Adventuress. Aboard Adventuress, youth ages 14-18 learn sailing, navigation, marine ecology and teamwork. Next year's Adventure Bound trip is scheduled for August 4-9, 2002. For i n f o r m a t i o n on how to sign up for this program contact Nancy Ries, nancy@cwb.org. Space is limited! Shavings 1
NEWS FROM CAMA BEACH By Dick
Wagner,
Founding
Director th
O u r m o n t h l y volunteer meeting o n September 29
at C a m a Beach began with news that will
delay the opening of the Park. The Tulalip Tribes are concerned that further research in the archeology o f t h e site is needed before any c o n s t r u c t i o n begins. T h e site is recognized as a f o r m e r Native American s u m m e r c a m p for t h o u s a n d s of years. T h e Tribes have indicated they wish to be a partner in the archaeological stewardship a n d interpretation of C a m a Beach. They are also interested in stewardship o f the forest. It is assumed that the assessment of the archeology a n d forest a n d possible change in the scope of the project will delay the o p e n i n g at least 6 m o n t h s . These arc important issues, and we believe their resolution will provide a Park with comprehensive interpretations of its history f r o m its geological, Native A m e r i c a n and 1930's w a t e r f r o n t resort stages. Meanwhile, there are m a n y C W B projects in the works o r in the planning. Painting o f the cabins by C W B a n d A m e r i c o r p s volunteers is underway. T h e booklet, A Boater's G u i d e to the Historic Westside of C a m a n o Island, by D e n n i s C o n r o y a n d Marlys Jolley, is at the printers; a Rich Kolin w o r k s h o p just competed a 17 ½' Salmon Wherry. Measured drawings o f t h e historic Cama Princess have been m a d e by Rich Kolin and a fine stash o f old growth red cedar p l a n k i n g has been d o n a t e d for o u r C a m a Beach boat w o r k s h o p s by Mrs. D o r o t h y Philipp. We are p l a n n i n g a n n u a l events at C a m a Beach to include c a n o e i n g the Stillaguamish River delta, a traditional small craft gathering, Maritime Heritage Conference and Mothers' Day sailing. Planning has begun for rehabilitation of the five C W B designated buildings, further boatbuilding
Classifieds For Sale: 1/2 o w n e r s h i p o f c e r t i f i e d historic B.C. fishing vessel. 38' with Isuzu t u r b o diesel e n g i n e , h y d r a u l i c s . Wood throughout, cedar on oak frames, in excellent condition. Moored at Fishermans' Terminal. Looking for person with knowledge and love of wooden boats. S8,500. Call Craig Kirkby at 206.523.6655 or e-mail cbkirkbyshome.com for details. 33' Francis Herreschoff classic wooden boat Meadowlark gaff-rigged ketch. Stored in boat shelter on Vancouver Island. $11,500 US. 1.250.339.5647. Collect call ok. Robert Telosky. 16' pedal-powered " S k i f f c y c l e " single: designed by Philip Thiel, built by Rich Kolin. 80lb plywood hull will do 4.5 mph at 50 "no hands" pedal rpm. Retractable Seacycle drive-unit; single seat adjusts 12" fore and aft. Prototype, complete, almost new, available for $2,400 (cost) from Philip Thiel: 206.633.2017. Classified ads are available free of charge to CWB members.
workshops, f u r t h e r d o c u m e n t a t i o n of the original C a m a Beach boats, a C a p t a i n C h r i s t m a s visit to
For non-members, the fee is $10/month.
C a m a n o kids, participation in regional Fairs and Festivals, and partnerships with regional schools
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a n d cultural assets. C a m a Beach will n o t open tomorrow, but C W B will continue to develop our C a m a n o programs and facilities. W h e n the park is ready, we will be too.
N O ELECTION T H I S YEAR! Longtime C W B members may remember that October is usually Ballot M o n t h to elect Trustees to C W B ' s Board. This year, however, d u e to vagaries of the election cycle and t h e dates that current Trustees joined the Board, there are n o Trustees u p tor re-election a n d n o new Trustees to vote o n . There will, therefore, be n o election.
fax it to 206.382.2699.
Make checks payable to The Center
far Wooden Boats and mail to 1010 Valley St., Seattle, WA
98109.
About CWB 1010 Valley Street, Seattle, WA 98109 ph. 206.382.2628 fax 206.382.2699 To learn more about CWB, please visit our Web site at www.cwb.org
This is really not an attempt to m i m i c the Fiasco in Florida. According to C W B bylaws, Trustees' STAFF
terms are 3 years. There are n o current Trustees whose terms are expiring. There are two ways new Trustees can be added to the Board. First, the Board may fill o p e n positions by inviting appropriate people to join. Trustees appointed by the Board d o not stand for election until they have served at least 18 m o n t h s . There are now n o newly-appointed Trustees w h o have served for 18 m o n t h s . Second, any C W B m e m b e r may get his/her n a m e o n the election ballot by securing the signatures o f 30 C W B members. N o o n e chose to d o that this year. The upshot is that there is n o o n e to vote for. We usually a n n o u n c e the results of the election at o u r Annual Meeting. Even t h o u g h there will be n o results to a n n o u n c e this year, the A n n u a l Meeting, held o n N o v e m b e r 7, will still be an event n o t to be missed. The C W B staff will talk about plans for the c o m i n g year, there will be some special
Dick Wagner Bob Perkins Casey Gellermann Andrea Kinnaman Mindy Koblenzer Laurie Leak Patrick Gould Brad Rice
presentations and special guest, local historian Walt Crowley, will tell us about some little-known but entertaining highlights f r o m Seattle m a r i t i m e history. Please join us!
C W B WISH LIST A n y t i m e is a g o o d t i m e to d o s o m e " S p r i n g C l e a n i n g " a n d we can h e l p y o u - b u t o n l y if you've got a n y o f t h e following that y o u ' d like to clean o u t a n d send to a g o o d h o m e at C W B : •
Pickup truck!
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Boat f e n d e r s
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Line - v a r i o u s sizes a n d lengths
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B r a c e s / h a n d drills f o r toy b o a t b u i l d i n g
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Sawzall (reciprocating saw)
As always, y o u r d o n a t i o n s t o C W B are tax deductible. A n d you'll get a million t h a n k s f r o m all o f us too!
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Nancy Ries Chris Sanders
Founding Director Executive Director Public Services Manager Development Manager SailNOW! Program & Volunteer Coordinator Office Manager Dockmaster Boatwright & Shop Manager Youth Programs Manager Bookkeeper
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Caren Crandell Betsy Davis David Dolson Dave Erskine Bill Van Vlack George Galpin Ken Greff
Gary Hammons Chip Hoins David Kennedy Stephen Kinnaman Len Marklund Pike Powers Trip Zabriskie
Design and production of Shavings Newsletter by volunteer Heidi Hackler of Dolphin Design: heidih@dolphindesignstudio.com; 206.789.2558; www.dolphindesignstudio.com.
VOYAGING...
It's now Sunday after the h o r r i f i c events of September 11. It will be awhile before o u r next newsletter comes o u t and events may change o u r view before this is published but I want to get some t h o u g h t s down and share them with CWB's members. Like m a n y of you, I worked this week in s o m e t h i n g of a haze. I d o n ' t seem to have personally k n o w n any victims of the terrorist attacks. My brother-in-law was working in the Wall Street area on Tuesday and, though he was near enough to be part of the chaos, he's safe as are all the people in his office. His wife's brother is a NYC f i r e m a n and, t h o u g h safe physically, has n o d o u b t had m a n y comrades perish and has seen and helped with the worst parts of the rescue effort. W i t h so many people suffering I believe m a n y of us will know, directly or indirectly, s o m e o n e who was lost. But even if we d o n ' t , I suspect m o s t o f us will feel somehow estranged f r o m normal life for awhile. At staff meeting Wednesday a f t e r n o o n we all agreed that we were feeling n u m b . I d o n ' t seem to know quite what to think or feel, except to know that my 2- and 4-year-olds seem even more precious than before, to be amazed at the h u m a n intuition to unite and try to help (and also to be amazed at other h u m a n s ' ability to be jerks and take advantage o f the situation) and to want to connect with friends and family and remind each other that, after all, it's a powerfully beautiful world we live in.
And then there arc all these little boats that I'm s u r r o u n d e d by. In a week when we're reminding ourselves to check u p o n what really matters, it's a reasonable question to ask: where in the scheme of things d o these boats and this little museum dedicated to preserving them fit? So here's what I think: I'm proud to be working at a place that celebrates h u m a n artistry, that encourages people to rejoice in what h u m a n h a n d s can create. I k n o w that o u r visitors, b o a t n u t s or not, respond at a soul-level to the simple beauty of a wooden boat b o b b i n g dockside. I'm p r o u d to be at a place that celebrates not just the boats themselves but the people who designed, built, used and c o n t i n u e to use them. I'm p r o u d that we put people into the boats and, by doing so, encourage t h e m to explore their heritage, their environment and their own psyches. I'm p r o u d that by b r i n g i n g boats a n d people together we have created, and continue to create, a community place where people of all ages and abilities can meet each other, work together and have f u n together. In a world beset by many diseases perhaps o n e of C W B ' s finest a c h i e v e m e n t s is to help cure the m o d e r n diseases of forgetting the achievements and wisdom of o u r ancestors, of creating disposable low-quality junk, and of separating ourselves f r o m the power of c o m m u n i t y . I suspect that in the struggles that lie ahead of
Youth The Center tor Wooden Boats loves to teach kids. They are still in their wonder stage. O u r pre-school rowing and paddling instruction program is called, naturally, "World of Wonder." Kids are still in their learning-by-doing stage. They learn to walk and talk by listening, observing, and through vigorous experimentation. Kids who have mastered the cookies and milk protocol can just as easily learn stability, f l o t a t i o n , hydrodynamics and aerodynamics. Haven't you heard of pre-teens who fly airplanes? I have found that 8-year olds are the best sailing students. They watch and then confidently copy. Sailing is bigtime p r o b l e m solving involving instinctive knowledge of wind direction, sail shape, vessel stability, tide, current and navigational aids. The young ones just clutch the sheet and helm and do it! Adults ask endless questions and miss the thrill of integrating the left brain m e m o r y bank connection with the right brain hand connection. The kids learn fast, remember long and pass it on.
us, anything that serves to r e m i n d us of the lasting values of c r a f t s m a n s h i p , c o m m u n i t y , stewardship, inclusion and connectedness, anything that reminds us and allows us to express those values will be an increasingly i m p o r t a n t part of o u r lives. T h a n k you for all you d o to make The Center for Wooden Boats what it is and what it will become. Bob Perkins I find that the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving:... we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it—but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor. — Oliver Wendell Holmes
Programs
O u r y o u t h p r o g r a m s have had a greater impact on the students than we dared to hope for. They c o n f i r m o u r reason for being. They provide education that makes a difference. Most museums grade their success by the number of people who passed through their turnstile. We c o u n t the n u m b e r of people who have left with new skills and widened horizons. We teach more than heritage skills, although we present history in a compelling m a n n e r . The Lord knows how m a n y of us suffered terminal b o r e d o m in history class memorizing names and dates. Besides living history, our youth programs are providing uses of the abstract theories of math and science. The s t u d e n t s are e n h a n c i n g t h e i r m a i n s t r e a m curriculum. They are learning new dimensions and it's about time. The dimensions of our world are changing fast. I grew up in the three dimensional world of Isaac Newton. Kids are growing up in cyberspace, with n dimensions.
In many ways, traditional curricula for youth are not relevant to post graduation worklife. Experience in planning and creating is hard to find in schools today. Computers have grabbed us by the throat. They are an irreplaceable part of our world, but computers store knowledge, not wisdom. Direct experience learning gives students a means of preparing for effective action in the New World. In direct experience programs s t u d e n t s visualize s t r u c t u r e s a n d o r g a n i z e knowledge. In learning to handle boats they also practice teamwork. As captain; a revolving responsibility, they learn leadership. In small sailboats, finesse is required for best performance, not strength. Boys and girls are equally qualified to excel in sailing. We believe that hands-on, right brain, left brain synchronization is more important than ever in youth education. C W B is proud of its leadership role among museums in adding values to the learning goals of our schools. Shavings 3
Rollin' rollin' O u r New Haven Sharpie has been u n d e r g o i n g a c o m p l e t e restoration for the past few m o n t h s . As with most boat projects it wound u p being a bit more work t h a n we figgered originally. To date she has all new planking (sides and bottom), stem and portions of the chine logs and keelson. She still needs a new deck, mast partners and miscellaneous coamings and such. She'll also be sporting a new name when she's relaunched but we're keeping that secret, so stay tuned! The project is f u n d e d by the King C o u n t y Landmarks and Heritage C o m m i s s i o n . Staff Boatwright Brad Rice has d o n e the lion's share of the work, assisted by Cody D u n a g a n and volunteer Jim Feltrup.
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The accompanying pictures show Brad, C o d y and J i m rolling the big lady over after having her new b o t t o m put on. As you can see she pretty well fills u p our shop. Brad's kind of a genius about figuring out how to move her around without anybody getting bruised. It's f u n to watch! The boat is an o u t s t a n d i n g p e r f o r m e r in o u r free rides CastOff program. We'll let you know when she's back in the water so you can come down and go o u t for a spin. We all love her and we're sure you will, too.
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Maritime Skills Workshops NATIVE AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION
PADDLE
November 3 4, 2001 (Saturday & Sunday) 9 a.m. -5 p.m. both days, CWB Boatshop Fee. $125 members, $135 non-members Instructor. Ray Arcand Ray Arcand is very experienced with canoeing and various styles of canoe paddles and is a skilled woodcarver, tool maker and paddle maker. In this class, students will be introduced to the evolution of paddle styles and types of preferred woods. They will then use a variety of traditional hand tools to carve their own traditional Northwest native paddle, either single or double blade. Those who build their shaving horse on October 13 & 14 (see Shaving Horse Construction Workshop) should bring them to use in this class. Limited to 6. SAIL REPAIR WORKSHOP November 10. 2001 (Saturday) 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Naval Armory Fee: $105 members, $115 non-members Instructor: Ellen Falconer The course will include repair of holes and rips, chaffing of seams and wear from hardware. There will be instruction on inspection and prevention maintenance to avoid problems with sails. Students will make take-home samples of the key types of repairs to be expected. The cost of materials is included. The instructor owns a sail loft and has a wide range of experience in both sailing and repair. Limited to 6.
CAMA BEACH WORKSHOPS OARMAKING November 10 & 11 (Saturday - Sunday) 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Marysville Boatshop Fee: $110 members, $120 non-members Instructor: Rich Kolin Students will learn the design elements of good oars and build both straight blade and spoon oars under the guidance of instructor Rich Kolin. Limited to 8. PLANE MAKING W O R K S H O P December 8 (Saturday) 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Marysville Boatshop Fee: $80 members, $90 non-members Led by Rich Kolin, students will build and take home a classic 9" block plane and blade. The tool is practical to use, pleasant to touch, and classic as a piece of folk art. Limited to 8. N O T E : A $100 n o n - r e f u n d a b l e deposit is required to register for all boatbuilding workshops; the balance is due n o later than two weeks prior to the workshop, f o r all other workshops, pre-payment in full reserves y o u r place. Classes w i t h fewer t h a n f o u r s t u d e n t s will be canceled or p o s t p o n e d . Until the new C a m a Beach State Park opens in 2002, C a m a n o Island area workshops will be held at a s h o p in Marysville. C W B will p r o v i d e a m a p to the site with materials sent to students after they register.
CouRSES USUALLY OFFERED DURING THE YEAR:
Basic Knots • Basic Navigation • Block Making • Boat Building Tricks • Boat Photography • Boat Shop Tour • Brightwork • Canvas Canoe Repair/ Restoration •Carvel Plank Boat Building • Canoe Restoration Workshop • M o d e l Ship Building • Nameboard Design & Carving • Celestial Navigation • Fancy Knotwork Greenland & Aleut Kayak Construction • Half Model Building •Lapstrake Boat Building • Lofting • M a i n e Guide Canoe Building • Plane Making • Rigging • Metallurgy/Bronze Casting • Salmon Wherry Workshop • Sail Making & Repair • Oar Making • Skiff Building • Strip Plank Kayak Building •Sailing & Advanced Sailing •Strip Plank Canoe Building •Wood Carving •Toy Boat Building • W h e r r y Rowing • The Salish People and Their Skills • Woodworking for Teens • Wooden Boat Restoration •Zodiac Cruise
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C e n t e r for Wooden LEARN TO "SAIL NOW!" All year 'round (classes every day in the summer!) 11 am-1 p.m. or 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday (April 16-Sept 6th) Instructors: Volunteers Fee:$250per person (includes a one-year CWB membership, the textbook The Complete Sailor, and an on-the-water skills test) Students learn to sail classic boats in one session of classroom work and 8 to 10 lessons of handson instruction (within a four-month period) in our small boats, with no more than two students per instructor. Please call ahead to reserve your space. We also o f f e r i n d i v i d u a l lessons by appointment (S20/hour for members, S30/hour for non-members). ONE-ON-ONE
INSTRUCTION
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Boats Seasonal
Events
THIRD FRIDAY SPEAKER SERIES Every 3rd Friday 7 p.m. CWB Boathouse Each month CWB finds a speaker of wit and experience to talk a b o u t his or her special knowledge. It is also an opportunity for CWB members to meet one another and the staff. Admission is free and refreshments are served (donations to cover costs are appreciated). November 16, 2001 "Canal Cruising in Holland, Belgium and France'' This is a slide talk by two old friends, Dean Black and Lloyd Haugen, who followed the ubiquitous canals of Western Europe in a decidedly laid back and economical voyage. And, they are still friends.
CAPTAIN CHRISTMAS December 16, 2001 (Sunday) 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. The holiday season is upon us and our annual Captain Christmas family celebration is soon to arrive. Captain Christmas is looking for volunteer elves to help decorate the Captain's boat, bake cookies and participate in the merriment. The festivities will include toy boat building, knot tying, stories and music. Elves should contact Nancy or Mindy at CWB to participate. FROSTBITE CATBOAT REGATTA & POTLUCK
December 30, 2001 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. There will be no speaker in December. The f a m o u s Frostbite Regatta is a time to non-members celebrate the Beetlecat collection and the January 18, 2002 tradition of winter sailing at CWB. Registration "Peter Puget explores the Intracoastal Waterway" CAST OFF! for the regatta begins at 12:00pm. Skippers' Bob and Mary Haywood will tell the tale of their Free Public Sail meeting and races to follow. There will be four trip on the intracoastal waterway from Lake Every Sunday at 2 p. m. teams of four skippers participating in two Okeechobee to Chesapeake Bay and the other Enjoy free half-hour sails on one of our classicWashington on their 24' Sam Devlin powerboat rounds of relay races. Teams also compete for sailboats. O u r Cast Off! program allows visitors "Peter Puget". most original team theme and costumes. We'll the chance to sail in boats that are too large or too wind up the day with another of our famous complex to be a part of our regular livery program. potluck suppers, music and dancing if anyone Currently, we're sailing on Colleen Wagner, our new has any energy left. Potluck begins after racing. Sharpie Egret. You might also have the chance to Register early to reserve a Beetlecat tor this day find out what it's like to sail Admirable, our of family fun! recently restored Bristol Bay gillnetter and our logo boat or Amie, a Friendship sloop. Come down and join us any Sunday (weather permitting) for a free afternoon sail on Lake Union. Please feel free to call us around noon on Sunday to check weather conditions. Weekday Sailing Instruction Noon - 5 p.m., by appointment Fee: $20/hr members, S30/hr
December, 2001