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Volume XXIV Number 1 January 2003
The Center for Wooden Boats 1010 Valley Street Seattle, WA 98109
ISSN 0734-0680 1992 CWB
Boatyard Blues By J.C. Rimes
The Pirate emerging from the shop; Framing for Pirate cabin trunk and decking; Pirate in the mid-winter regatta off Los Angeles Harbor, February 1934. Rhoda R. Adamson at helm, Ed Geary whisper-ing in her ear. The restored Pirate will have the same rig.
This epic poem was written by Joe Cable, Pirate volunteer and donor, on the completion of Phase I of the monumental restoration of the 1926 R class sloop Pirate, a Ted Geary design. The first phase was at THE BOATWRIGHT, the shop of Brad Rice. Over a period of 2+ years, the hull was restored by Brad, Joe, and a corps of others, led by Scott Rohrer, to ready her for decking and caulking. Pirate is expected to be ready to sail as part of CWB’s “Cast Off,” free rides this coming summer.
B OATYARD B LUES Goin’ down to the boatyard, think I got the boatyard blues… Down to the boatyard…. Packin’ up my bag of tools… Goin’ down to the boatyard, yep I got them boatyard blues… Knock the sawdust off my britches, gather up them scattered tools… It’s a monumental moment, still I got these boatyard blues… Goin’ down to the boatyard, an’ I got them boatyard blues… See the place was like a clubhous…planers, join’ers, tablesaws… heat ‘n eatin’ pizza Sunday’s, while the Seahawks play footbawl… Man the place was like a clubhouse, gonna miss them dusty walls… Dave’s shavin’ down the deck beams, Daniel’s bending’ brass to stem… Paul’s got that cockpit cookin’, we are craftin’ us a gem… Nick’s carvin’ out a ladder, what a solid place to stand… Joe’s droppin’ by on Sundays, just to lend a helpin’ hand… Scott’s shapin’ up the transom, he says boys we gotta move… Brad’s fit that last teak plank now, an’ he’s reefed most ev’ry groove… Someday this boat be floatin’, not a race this boat will lose… But for now one things for certain, we all got the boatyard blues… Goin’ down to the boatyard, an’ we got them boatyard blues. Red lead an’ cuprous oxide, white lead an’ green death too… Paints n’ solvents all packed up now, wonderin’ what we gonna do… Goin’ down to the boatyard, got the cold an’ drafty, wet an’ nasty, Dark an’ dreary, Mr. Geary we’re so weary… Must be 5200 shades of, yes you best believe I got them Goin’ down to the boatyard blues. The boat was moved on Thursday, sittin’ pretty at SeaView… First good look at all our hard work, step back man what a view… The fluid lines sheer beauty, our spirits are renewed… You can almost see the end now, ain’t that some damned good news. Wipe your eye, no need to cry, just grab you bag an’ say goodbyte to… Them mean old boatyard blues. Shavings 1
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
OUR MISSION
To provide a community center where maritime history comes alive and our small craft heritage is preserved and passed along to future generations.
Staff
Dick Wagner ................ Founding Director Bob Perkins .................. Executive Director Casey Gellermann ........ Public Services Manager Julie Mae Muiderman ... Development Manager Jon Vonk ....................... SailNOW! Program & Volunteer Coordinator Laurie Leak .................. Office Manager Patrick Gould .............. Dockmaster Brad Rice ...................... Boatwright & Shop Manager Nancy Ries .................... Youth Programs Manager
Board of Trustees
Alex Bennet Caren Crandell David Dolson Dave Erskine Bill Van Vlack Brandt Faatz George Galpin Ken Greff
Gary Hammons David Kennedy Stephen Kinnaman Len Marklund Pike Powers Richard Warren Trip Zabriskie
Design and production of Shavings Newsletter by volunteer Heidi Hackler of Dolphin Design: heidih@dolphindesignstudio.com; 206.789.2558; www.dolphindesignstudio.com. Printing by McCallum Print Group.
CWB W ISH L IST
Doing some “Spring Cleaning”? We can help you–but only if you’ve got any of the following that you’d like to clean out and send to a good home at CWB: • Boat fenders • Buckets • 35mm camera • Planer • Large sponges • Jointer • Hand pumps • Drill Press • Tools for Cama Beach • Grinder • Scrub brushes for boats Auction items are still being accepted for February 22, 2003! As always, your donations to CWB are tax deductible. And you’ll get a million thanks from all of us too! 2 Shavings
A HERO AMONG US On December 5, Frances Posel came to CWB, on schedule, to help us get a mailing out. A photographer from the Post Intelligence stopped by and asked Frances to step outside and pose for a picture. She came back, finished her project, and left. The next morning there was a photo of Frances on our floats, smiling and a feature story about her giving a kidney to a stranger! The Center for Wooden Boats is volunteer central. We have 650 volunteers who regularly give their heart and souls, skill and grace to keep our programs going. Frances takes volunteering to a new dimension by freely donating a living organ to a person unknown. She gave a new life in the most direct, measurable way possible! Its’ nice to know all our volunteers and the good work they do. Its momentous to know a hero, Frances Posel.
Letters to Dick Dear Dick, Thank you so much for your on going generosity to the Footloose Disabled Sailing Association. Our participants love the 2 day shared event at CWB (August 10 & 11 this year) and the opportunity to visit your facility and enjoy Lake Union. We will miss Mindy Koblenzer. Sincerely, Elizabeth B. Riggs President To the Staff: My son Sage (6 years old) and I would like to thank you for a wonderful visit to the Center for Wooden Boats on Wednesday 10/2/02. It was a real adventure to take a ride in the Umiak and Sage loved rowing with a real, full sized oar! Our captain, Kevin, did a very good job with a very full boat of kids, parents, toddlers and babies! Building boats afterward was a great experience and was well set up so that the kids could be successful and satisfied with their handiwork. Thanks for a rewarding experience. Sincerely, Sophia Dobra & Sage Olson
CWB Boats for Sale These vessels and others, have been donated to CWB. However they do not fit our needs and are offered for sale as a means of raising funds for our continued services to the community. British Seagull 6hp longshaft outboard. Low hrs, excellent condition. 206.363.5061. $1,250 Yamaha 25' fiberglass sailboat, 1978, Yanmar 8hp diesel, 4 sails, very good condition. $8000 neg. 15' Finn Olympic Class Racing Cat Rig Boat – Molded mahogany, rig. $900 Contact Bob Perkins at CWB for more information on these and other boats we have for sale 206.382.2628. All reasonable offers will be considered.
Classifieds
Catmarie – 1957 Alden Catboat, 18x9x2' Gaff Rig Main, all hardware original, New Dacron rigging, sleeps two, head, galley, navigation station, 2 cyl. Universal engine. Lights and wiring new. $6000.00/offer. Would consider partner. Dave Law 1.360.588.1509. Mai Tai – 28' 1960 Grandy Motor Cruiser. Chrysler V-8 210 h.p. engine, dinghy, good canvas, VHF, depth sounder. In excellent condition. $12,500. Call CWB 206.382.2628. 33' Francis Herreshoff classic wooden boat Meadowlark gaff-rigged ketch. Stored in boat shelter on Vancouver Island. $10,500 US. 1.250.339.5647. Collect call ok. Robert Telosky. “Jabiru” 4 meter canoe kit from Flounder Bay. Complete and in the box. $600.00. And Mark V Shopsmith with accessories and manuals. Hardly used. $2800.00. Call Joseph Shipley at 360.679.9209. Classified ads are available free of charge to CWB members. For nonmembers, the fee is $10/month. Ads will appear space permitting. If you would like an ad to appear in Shavings or Sawdust, e-mail it to shavings @cwb.org or fax it to 206.382.2699. Make checks payable to The Center for Wooden Boats and mail to 1010 Valley St., Seattle, WA 98109.
Auction Items! Here are just some of the items you will have the chance to bid on at this years auction. Check out the website for a complete and up to date list: ✩ Dale Chihuly Glass Piece ✩ 3 Days/4 Nights Glacier Bay Tour Package ✩ Truck Load of Zoo – Doo ✩ Lovingly Used Recumbent Bicycle ✩ San Juan Cruise Aboard the Endeavour ✩ All Women’s Sail for an Afternoon ✩ Torker 3 Speed Beach Cruiser ✩ Antique Ship Model 1890-1900 Era ✩ Bill Biddle Lake Ozette Canoe Trip ✩ Rare Stamps of the Archipelago of Tui Tui ✩ Hawaii Secluded Retreat for Two ✩ A Luke Tornatzky Original 24"x 33" ✩ Become Part of a Racing Regatta Crew ✩ 2 Tickets on Alaska Airlines ✩ 2 hr Sail of Lake Union w/ Historian Dick Wagner ✩ Afternoon on the Herreshoff Rozinante ✩ Sushi Dinner for 8 ✩ Sourdough Pancake Breakfast for 10 ✩ CWB Lifetime Membership ✩ Carriage Ride Through Downtown Seattle ✩ 6 months of Homemade Gourmet Dog Biscuits ✩ 2 hrs Wooden Boat Building or Carpentry Work ✩ A Night at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley – ✩ Spirit of Washington Dinner Train (2 tkts) ✩ Lake Union Cruise on CWB’s Puffin ✩ How to Start a Nonprofit Organization Seminar with Dick Wagner ✩ Mission Style Coat Rack ✩ Rigging Inspection ✩ 2 hrs of Docking Instruction ✩ Carved Walrus from Fossilized Walrus Ivory ✩ Mahogany Ukulele with Soft Case ✩ Hands on Sail Repair Seminar ✩ Yacht Rigger Workshop ✩ Bergsma Print ✩ Desert Rose Dishes for 8 ✩ Haul Out and Cradle ✩ Travel on the Martha Schooner ✩ Collection of Wooden Boat Rare Stamps ✩ Dinner Cruise for 4 on the Steam Launch Mosquito ✩ 8 hr Cruise on the Sabi ✩ 4 hrs of Computer Consulting ✩ Flight Over Puget Sound with Bob Allen ✩ Name a Boat at Cama Beach– Design a Name Board
Auction Time! Our 27th auction, on February 22, 2003 at the Scottish Rite Masonic Temple on Capitol Hill, is sure to be the best yet! Don’t miss our biggest indoor celebration of the year! Every day new auction items come in and are added to long list of generous donations from CWB members and the community. Check out cwb.org for a list of what is currently in hand. A Chihuly glass piece, trip for two to Glacier Bay in Alaska, Sushi dinner for 8, canoe trip with Bill Biddle, and a trip on the schooner Martha are just some of the great auction items. Our theme “New Horizons” is appropriate as we look forward to our next big steps of a new campus at Cama Beach and the South Lake Union Park. Come join us for this wonderful evening of delicious food, competitive bidding benefiting CWB’s programs, and good company! Tickets are $75 per plate. Call CWB 206-382-2628 to reserve your seat today.
Sawdust Going On-line!
One of our two venerable newsletters is about to hit cyberspace! Now people the world over will be able to check up on the latest happenings at your favorite hands-on maritime museum. Beginning with the February issue, Sawdust will be a regular feature of our website, www.cwb.org. You’ll be able to find it by going to the What’s Happening page and clicking on “Sawdust Newsletter”. Our reasons for the move are several-fold. The big advantage is that the great big world wide web will allow a gazillion people to follow our exploits. We’ve also come to realize that the staff time, postage and paper costs of producing a monthly newsletter in the mail have gotten to be problematic. So we’ve decided to focus our mailings by continuing to produce a really great Shavings newsletter every other month. We hope you’ll approve of this change. Our members are one of our most valuable assets and communication with you is important to us. Most organizations mail quarterly-newsletters at best these days, but we want to touch base with you more often than that! We also understand that not everyone is “wired” yet. Please let us know if you would still like to receive Sawdust in the mail. Heck, just drop us a line any time you feel like it; the best communication is two-way and we always enjoy hearing from you!
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South Lake Union Park Above and Right: These drawings were done by Dick Wagner in 1985, predicting South Lake Union 2000. Included was a manufactured hill for viewing, with an information center on world trade buried in the hill, a canal with passenger ferries from downtown, a summer Municipal Building at the City Light plant, with mayoral barge, and a floating grandstand. There is a Native American Maritime Center at Gas Works Park, and a street car connecting Seattle’s waterfront with South Lake Union.
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Planning for the South Lake Union neighborhood and the park began a generation before the Department of Parks hired Har graves Associates, of San Francisco to create the park’s final plan. The following are some concepts of past neighborhood and park designs. It will be interesting to see how many of the old ideas will crop up in Hargraves’ scheme and what new spins they will contribute to give us the bold and vibrant park we have been dreaming of.
Above: A 1988 plan by Tuck Edelstein. This shows the old Belknap Glass structure retained, a permanent moorage on the west side for the historic ferry San Mateo, and other large, historic vessels placed to provide their best profiles and spatial variety.
Left: A 1989 CWB advocated plan by Dick Wagner, converting the peninsula to an island by cutting between Waterways 3 and 4. This plan provided a wildlife refuge island using the spoils from the cut. The Naval Reserve Neptune Hall is reatained. The Native American Center is on the winding waterway connection.
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The 2002 Frostbite Regatta
Frostbite racers leave the dock under gale force breezes.
On December 29th, the close of the year was celebrated with the sixth annual Frostbite Regatta. Despite the holiday travel plans of so many members, this was the best-attended Frostbite yet. Nearly fifty contestants participated, and with their accompanying entourages, there were enough folks on hand to put the two northernmost docks awash. The skies were sunny, with a balmy 45 degrees: but once again Lake Union’s version of the “Curse of the Bambino” struck: winds were a light 8-10 mph at race start, and died to a whisper during the last lap. The participating teams were the Grayhounds (The only team to have a spinnaker, outboard motor, sword, international signal flags flying, sextant, website, team mascot [who sailed], & theme song). The other, less prepared, teams that competed were Lake Union Beauty Pageant, Jolly Rogers, Motley Crewe, and WMYC (Workingman’s Yacht Club). The race was organized as a fivelap relay, with each leg sailed by a crew of two. Initially, the plan was to only use Blanchard Junior Knockabouts, but as more and more people signed up for the race, the Mercury & Geary 18 were pressed into service as well. The Captain Pete made its Frostbite de6 Shavings
but as “tender” to the Grayhounds’ Blanchard Jr. (Due to the scandalous behavior exhibited by the WMYC crew: i.e. tying the Grayhounds’ rocket sled to the dock during a relay change, the race photographer & crew towed their boat past the first buoy). This, of course, would be considered handicap compensation. Narrow minds suggested collusion between the Grayhounds and the Rules Committee. In the spirit of sportsmanship, these scurrilous allegations were rendered moot when the Grayhounds (showing the dignity under pressure for which they’re renowned), executed a self imposed penalty 360, prior to completing the race. The Ethics Committee (V. Velez, H. Ingram, C. Weidemann) was so impressed by this act, that a suggestion was made to award a “Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy” to them, however; no decision regarding this award has been made by our press deadline. These reporters have learned that the Grayhounds have humbly decided to discourage such an award. Safety violations were the only thing that marred this otherwise splendid event. CWB policy DEMANDS that boats be checked out from the oarhouse, by somebody with a current checkout. The Grayhounds, naturally, signed out
for their boat before rigging even commenced. Captain Schwan of the Lake Union Beauty Pageant was the only other team leader who did check out her boat (though there was a suspicion that some postrace pencil-whipping of the sign out book occured). It’s to be regretted that some people got so carried away with frivolity that they forgot basic CWB safety safegaurds. The rules committee has been chastised, and Regatta Chairman Vernon “I sailed in the Olympics” Velez has guaranteed that no similiar lapse will be tolerated in future events. There was another event that threatened to diminish the reputation of this hallowed event. The Lake Union Beauty Pageant (Captain J. Schwan), entered the event after the posted deadline. The team was only allowed to join the race after a petition was made to the Diversity Committee (V. Velez, C. Weidemann, H. Ingram). The committee allowed the LUBP only after being assured that it was an all FEMALE team. During the race, the apparent masculine behavior displayed by Kenda (Miss Wawona: looking remarkably similar to German Democratic Republic Shotput Throwers) was noted. An anonymous submission to the Abritration Committee (V. Velez, P. Gould, B. Perkins), suggests that LUBP must submit DNA tests, in order to put these allegations to rest. The Regatta MVP was Bob Perkins, who garnered this high honor due to his spectacular Oraclelike wind reading during the third heat of the Grayhounds’ crowdpelasing performance. He beat out heatmate Patrick Gould for this award only because he also manfully stepped up to the plate to skipper the dramatic anchor heat. The rules committee (V. Velez, B. Perkins, P.Gould, H. Ingram), would have considered other candidates for this award, had any
other team captains remembered to submit their teams’ MVP for this distinction. (Apparently the other skippers forgot to read the rules addendum published after the race). It’s the authors’ sad duty to report that the Lake Union Beauty Pageant won the race. Miss Swiftsure, Miss Wawona (Kendra aka Ken McMillen), Miss Navel Reserve, Miss Red None, Miss Duck Dodge, Miss CWB, John Watkins (sailing under the nom de voile Gweneviere so as to qualify as a pageant contestant: wearing a blue wig, and pink tutu “with dignity”), as Miss Duct Tape. The contested race victory by LUBC was all that kept the Grayhounds from acheiving the impossible: a clean sweep of the awards. Having already garnered the Showmanship Award, Song of the Race Award, Mascot to be Envied Award, Fashion Award, Best Armed Award, Docking Award, and Sportsmanship Award, This regatta, a brilliant example of disorganized mayhem, provided everyone, be they participants or spectators with yet a further example of why we come down to CWB in the first place. Due to the popularity of this event (and the quality of food at the potluck), the Debauchery Oversight Committee (V. Velez, S. Pepple, P. Gould), has added a new race to the CWB regatta circuit. Mark your calendar for the Equinoxial Ides of St. Patrick Regatta, on March 16th, 2003. A new team is rumored to be practicing (The out-of-stateat-Christmastime contingent). This will be a battle of the mascots, with the “Dog formerly known as Tiny” up against “Angel”. Rumors have it that some members have already begun ruminating about what it would take to win the Equinoxial Ides of St. Patrick event. by Jack Saylor & Comte Âne Futé
Maritime Skills Workshops LAKE UNION& CAMA BEACH
OARMAKING
WORKSHOP
Marysville Boatshop February 1 &2, 2003 (Saturday & Sunday) 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Fee: $110 members, $120 nonmembers 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. BASIC
NAVIGATION
CWB Library and a sail to Eagle Harbor and back February 3 (Monday), February 6 (Thursday), February 10 (Mon), February 13 (Thurs), February 17 (Mon), February 20 (Thur) in the classroom 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., Sunday, February 23rd on the water (a total of 7 sessions) Fee: $200 members/$220 nonmembers Instructor: Peter McGonagle Learn the way to successfully navigate a passage in coastal waters involving currents, tides, navigational aids, ship traffic, bridges, locks, and customs. In other words, all the things you need to know, besides sailing, to get from here to Alaska. The instructor is a 1984 graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and a deck officer in the merchant marine for 13 years. U.S. Sailing’s Coastal Navigation and Boating Magazines’ One Minute Guide to the Nautical Rules of the Road, and other materials (chart, triangles, and dividers) are included in the tuition. Limited to 6. HALF
MODEL
WORKSHOP
Marysville Boatshop February 8&9, 2003 (Saturday & Sunday) 9:00a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Fee: $115 members, $125 nonmembers Instructor: Rich Kolin The old way of traditional art: Shape a half model of a hull and from those lines scale up and build a boat. Countless schooners, skiffs, smacks and others were thus crafted. 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. In two consecutive days, Rich Kolin, an experienced boat builder, will teach students how to bring a great boat from plans to the fireplace mantle. Limited to 6.
MAINE GUIDE CANOE WORKSHOP
CWB, Lake Union February 15-20, 2003 (Saturday- Thursday) 9:00a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Fee: $400 members, $440 nonmembers Instructor: Eric Harman Students will build a classic canvas-on-wood canoe. Eric Harman has had extensive experience building and repairing this type of canoe. Students must have woodworking experience. Limited to 6. LOFTING
WORKSHOP
Marysville Boatshop February 15 &16, 2003(Saturday – Sunday) 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Fee: $115 members, $125 nonmembers Instructor: Rich Kolin Students will loft a classic boat from a table of offsets. This workshop will enable students to read plans and understand the arcane mysteries of bevels, rabbet lines, deductions and construction drawings. This class is highly recommended as a prerequisite for our boatbuilding workshops. Limited to 6.
KNOT 1:
BASIC KNOTS
This is the first in a progressive series of knot work. Classes vary from 2 – 6 hours. February -BASIC KNOTS March – MONKEY’S FIST April – MATS May – COVERINGS June – SENNIT November – FENDERS December – CHEST BECKETS CWB, Lake Union February 22, 2003 (Saturday) 10:30a.m.-12:30p.m. Fee: For the seven-class series, $160 members, $200 nonmembers. For BASIC KNOTS only, $20 members, $25 nonmembers Instructor: Dennis Armstrong An introduction to a few basic functional knots. Students will look at bends hitches & knots, and learn one or two of each. Be prepared to be tied up! Homework: Visit the schooner Zodiac to see some old time Marlinspike work. Limited to 20
Class locations are listed directly beneath the class heading. The CWB Boathouse, Library and Workshop are all located at the South Lake Union CWB site. Until Cama Beach State Park opens, many Cama Beach workshops will be held at the Tulalip Bay shop of Rich Kolin, on the Tulalip Indian Reservation in Marysville. This location is approximately 40 minutes from Lake Union CWB. A map to the site will be sent to students after they register. NOTE: A $100 non-refundable deposit is required to register for all boatbuilding workshops; the balance is due no later than two weeks prior to the workshop. For all other workshops, pre-payment in full reserves your place. Classes with fewer than four students will be canceled or postponed.
Balinese Jukung Workshop
Student’s will build a traditional Balinese jukung (double outrigger canoe) in the exotic and hospitable fishing village of Padang Bai of Bali, Indonesia. Learn the art of creating a junkung with local village fisherman and craftsmen. This workshop is sponsored by the Center for Wooden Boats and organized through Peace Builders Association. The Peace Builders Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting international communities through craftsmanship, art, and collaboration. Students will build a jukung, build a take-home model, have language lessons, sailing and fishing expeditions, visit mask carvers, attend Balinese dancing events and have cooking lessons. Students will live in beach-side bungalows with a cook who will prepare and serve their meals. This workshop is open to those who are interested in cultural immersion, art, and craftsmanship. The workshop duration is one month, with a maximum of six participants. The cost of the workshop is $1900 per participant excluding airfare (estimated cost of airfare is $800 $900). The dates for this workshop are June 26-July 30, 2003. For more information contact The Center for Wooden Boats, 206.382.2628. Shavings 7
Center for Wooden Boats THIRD FRIDAY SPEAKER SERIES FEBRUARY 21, 2003 “VESSELS OF THE FOREST SERVICE”
Jim Compton, Seattle Councilman, owns Ranger VII, one of several Forest Service vessels built in Alaska in the 1920’s and 30’s, to patrol the vast National Forests of SE Alaska. Jim will bring Ranger VII for your inspection at 6:00pm, and give a talk on those fine vessels and their colorful adventures at 7:00pm. MARCH 21, 2003 “CURRAGHS, TOWELSAIL YAWLS & HOOKERS”
Sean Kennedy and Katherine Hill ventured forth to Ireland this past year searching for cultural enlightenment. In this process of learning they alternated pub stops with boat looking, covering 2 of the main ingredients of Celtic culture. They will give a slide talk on the varied and colorful traditional boats they encountered. APRIL 18, 2003 “TWO WEEKS ON THE BARQUE EUROPA ”
Lee Ehrheart, shipwright, marine surveyor and experienced sailor will give a slide talk on his trip from Seattle to San Fransicso on the 185’ Europa. Come and get aquainted with handling over 30 sails, over 250 sheets, halyards, down hauls, braces, out hauls, clew and bunt lines and topping lift. MAY 16, 2003 “TRADITIONAL WATERCRAFT OF FRENCH FESTIVALS”
Sam Johnson leaves no stone unturned or dock untrod in his search for boats of classic beauty. Especially in places with great ambience, wine & truffles. Sam will show us the boats that revved up his emotions at the traditional boat festival of Douarnenez & Brest, France. Striped jerseys & berets are optional for this talk
T he Center for W OODEN B OATS
1010 Valley Street Seattle, WA 98109-4468 shavings@cwb.org; www.cwb.org Tel. 206.382.2628, Fax 206.382.2699
EVENTS CAST OFF!
Free Public Sail Every Sunday at 2 p.m. Enjoy free half-hour sails on one of our classic sailboats or a ride on our 1906 Steam Launch Puffin. Our Cast Off! program allows visitors the chance to sail in boats that are too large or too complex to be a part of our regular livery program. Currently, we’re sailing on Colleen Wagner, our new Sharpie. You might also have the chance to find out what it’s like to sail Admirable, our Bristol Bay gillnetter and logo boat, Betsy D, another classic sharpie or Amie, a Friendship sloop. Come down and join us any Sunday (weather permitting) for a free afternoon sail or steamboat ride on Lake Union. Please feel free to call us around noon on Sunday to check weather conditions. AUCTION
2003!!!
February 22, 2003 (Saturday) 6p.m. Scottish Rite Masonic Center Save the date! Bring your friends to the CWB Annual Fundraising Auction! The event supports CWB’s prog rams including expansion and enhancement of those programs that serve at-risk youth. This year the event will be held at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center on Capitol Hill. It’s going to be a night of great food, music and the best auction items in town! Tickets are $75 per person, which includes dinner. Don’t miss this chance to enjoy an evening of fun in support of CWB’s community programs. To reserve your table call Development Director Julie Mae Muiderman at 206-382-2628 or email juliemae@cwb.org.
PACIFIC
CHALLENGE
May 17, 2003 Camp Sealth, Vashon Island, all day Traditional rowing & open sailboats will gather for an annual competition. Various maritime skills will be tested including races, navigation, marlinespike know-how & chanteys. The boats will come from all points of the Northwest and present a wonderful display of gaff, sprit & lug rigs as well as sweeps. There will be overnight camping available on Friday and Saturday. POND YACHT REGATTA
CWB, Lake Union June 10, 2003 (Tuesday) Noon – 3 P.m. Models of the R Class sloop Pirate, made by 7th and 8th grade students of Alternative School #1, will conduct a series of races at CWB. The original Pirate, now a part of the CWB collection, was designed by the legendary Ted Geary and built by Lake Union Drydock in 1926. Lines of the Pirate model can be purchased from CWB. 27TH ANNUAL LAKE UNION WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL
July 4, 5 & 6, 2003 (Friday - Sunday) 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. each day Boats, boats, and more boats. All types, all sizes, all wood. Visitors will be welcomed aboard boats to view, ask the owners questions, and take rides. Interaction with wooden boats and maritime skills is the quintessential element of the Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival. Participate in several marine skill demonstrations, watch the Quick and Daring boatbuilding contest. Watch exciting classic sailboats participate in the Ed Clark Classic Yacht Race. See the future boatbuilders of America build toy boats. It’s fun, educational, and if you dare, adventurous. The site of the festival is Seattle’s latest waterfront park, the former Naval Reserve Base jutting into Lake Union. Join us for food, beverages, great folk music, and a terrific view of the lake. Hope to see you there.
Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Seattle, WA Permit No. 1583
Contributors: Joe Cable Julie Mae Muiderman Jack Saylor and Comte Ane Fute Dick Wagner
Has your membership expired? Please renew it today. Call 206.382.BOAT for more information.