Shavings Volume 7 Number 3 (May-June 1985) by The Center for Wooden Boats

• Inside • BIG SUMMER & FALL CALENDAR OF EVENTS

1985

The

Center

for

L A K E U N I O N , C I R C A 2000 A D . By Dick Wagner I don't think my mother understood it,but a s a k i d , I t h o u g h t m u d w a s the g r e a t e s t toy e v e r m a d e . C o n t e n t e d h o u r s w e r e p a s s e d s p l a s h i n g a r o u n d i n u n d e v e l o p e d f i e l d s after a r a i n , c r e a t i n g waterfalls, c a v e s , a q u e d u c t s , l a k e s , mountains, roads, bridges a n d towns of m u d . T h e r e was a real urge to m a k e o r d e r out of the apparent chaos of puddles a n d m o u n d s . It m a d e me h a p p y . . . M u d - a r r a n g i n g has a n e w n a m e — l a n d u s e p l a n n i n g — a n d it's a l l the r a g e t h e s e d a y s . T h e y ' r e d o i n g i t i n C e n t e r for W o o d e n B o a t s country: the C i t y o f S e a t t l e , a n d C o u n t y o f K i n g . T h e i r p l a n n e r s a r e n o w e a r n e s t l y r e m o d e l i n g the face o f our region. O u r r i s i n g c o n c e r n w i t h l a n d use c o m e s f r o m the s a m e s e e d a s the g r o w i n g i n t e r e s t i n craftsm a n s h i p . It's part o f the n a t i o n w i d e t r e n d that m a k e s people want to build their furniture, grow their f o o d , b u i l d t h e i r b o a t . It's a r e a c t i o n to t h e c r u m m y q u a l i t i e s o f the g o o d s w e b u y a n d t h e n e i g h b o r h o o d s w e live i n . W e a r e c a l l i n g for a r e t u r n t o integrity, c h a r a c t e r a n d h u m a n scale i n o u r c i t i e s , o u r t o o l s a n d the t o y s w i t h w h i c h w e play. L e t ' s h a v e a q u i c k r e v i e w of c i t y p l a n n i n g : It all b e g a n as a m e a n s of p r o v i d i n g a p l a c e for t r a d i n g — g o o d s , l a b o r , ideas. S e r v i c e s h a d t o b e p r o v i d e d for the i n t e n s i v e u s e of a s m a l l p i e c e of l a n d — p r o t e c t i o n , water supply, sewage disposal, p l a c e s t o p l a y . T h e c i t y d e v e l o p e d a style reflecting the p e o p l e w h o l i v e d t h e r e . T h e s i z e a n d s h a p e o f the c i t y w a s d i c t a t e d b y the w a t e r s u p p l y , c a p a c i t y o f the s e w a g e d r a i n field o r p r o d u c t i o n p o t e n t i a l o f a d j o i n i n g a g r i c u l tural lands, whichever was smallest. That w a s l a n d u s e p l a n n i n g i n the d a y s o f d i n o s a u r s a n d wooden boats. T i m e m a r c h e s o n . P e o p l e a r e m o v i n g faster a n d m o r e often from city to city. C i t i e s e x p a n d w i t h the logic o f the s i m p l e g r e e d o f l a n d developers . . . ticky tacky c o n s t r u c t i o n , slumlords a n d leash laws a r e invented. N e w rules a n d regulations are also c o n c e i v e d in a c a t c h - u p game with urban sprawl. Geometrically increasing n u m b e r s of b u r e a u c r a t s , stoplights a n d dogcatchers appear in the s a m e proportions. C i t i e s l o s e s p e c i a l l a n d m a r k s ( S e a t t l e lost a w h o l e h i l l — s l u i c e d into Elliot B a y ) , h u m a n scale a n d the identifiable style that e a c h c i t y u s e d t o h a v e . As a senior C W B m u d arranger a n d old m a n of the l a k e , I k n o w t h e p l a n n e r s h a v e n o t d o n e t h e d e t a i l e d s t u d y that L a k e U n i o n d e s e r v e s . Scientific research has s h o w n L a k e U n i o n to be an u n s c i e n t i f i c , u n c l a s s i f i a b l e j u m b l e . It's a stage w i t h a 7-mile c i r c u m f e r e n c e . T h e r e a r e s l o p i n g s i d e s all a r o u n d , p r o v i d i n g a m a r i t i m e f o c u s for a l a r g e b a s i n o f r e s i d e n t i a l a n d c o m m e r c i a l districts. In

the p o n d a r e r e s e a r c h v e s s e l s , r e s e a r c h

Wooden

Boats

Volume,

Number

b u i l d i n g s , b r i d g e s , m a r i n a s , b o a t y a r d s , offices, restaurants, seaplanes, houseboats, minesweepers, sailboards, r o w i n g sculls, fishing boats, f i s h l a d d e r , f i s h h a t c h e r y , r e c y c l e d gas plant p a r k , a n d a vest p o c k e t r e c y c l e d a s p h a l t p l a n t p a r k ( C W B ) . It's lively, l a y e r e d , c r e a t i v e , c o m p e t i t i v e , e n e r g e t i c . . . it's S e a t t l e .

May-June

1985

25¢

Here is my almost serious vision of L a k e U n i o n i n the y e a r 2000: A p p r o a c h e s t o the L a k e

S o h o w d o y o u p l a n it? V e r y g e n t l y , e m p h a s i z i n g the p a r t s that w a n t t o b e t h e r e .

Westlake Avenue: T h e d o w n t o w n — L a k e U n i o n c o n n e c t i o n i s W e s t l a k e A v e n u e . O n this one-mile a v e n u e f r o m the c i t y c e n t e r t o the s o u t h s h o r e o f L a k e U n i o n the p u b l i c h a s s u f f e r e d a surfeit o f drab one a n d two story service businesses.

A r e n a i s s a n c e w i l l o c c u r a r o u n d the l a k e w i t h the C e n t e r for W o o d e n B o a t s a t the h u b o f t h e greatest a r e a of c h a n g e . It w i l l all fit in neatly w i t h the C e n t e r a n d o u r little h a r b o r , w h e r e the c l o c k s t o p p e d i n 1900.

W e s t l a k e will be t r a n s f o r m e d into a p o s h street of restaurants, specialty retail s h o p s a n d r e m o d e l e d s e r v i c e b u s i n e s s e s as it b e c o m e s a m o r e n o t i c e a b l e g a t e w a y t o the r e d e v e l o p e d south end of Lake Union. The power and

telephone wires will be under-grounded. W e s t l a k e will b e e x c a v a t e d , t r e e - l i n e d a n d t r a n s f o r m e d i n t o a n inlet o f L a k e U n i o n . . . a l l t h e w a y t o the c i t y center

monorail

station.

boat-bus

will

glide

a l o n g t h i s n e w w a t e r w a y . A n t i q u e t r o l l e y s will l i n k S o u t h L a k e U n i o n with the Seattle C e n t e r S p a c e Needle. The Freeway: T h e I n t e r s t a t e 5 e x i t t o S o u t h L a k e U n i o n a n d the S e a t t l e C e n t e r w i l l b e o n a w i d e n e d underground M e r c e r Street, one

block south of

o u r Valley Street a d d r e s s , a n d in direct line w i t h the S p a c e N e e d l e . T h e p r o p e r t y b e t w e e n M e r c e r a n d V a l l e y , just s o u t h o f t h e l a k e , w i l l b e a n e w kite-flying a n d lake-viewing site ( G a t e w a y P a r k ) . It

will

low,

green

hill

complementing

G a s w o r k s P a r k , a m i l e n o r t h o f t h i s site. G a t e w a y P a r k will b e the t u r f - c o v e r e d lid o f a n i n t e r n a t i o n a l trade-information electronic

center—a

knowledge

bank

sophisticated

all

the

world's

grown and manufactured products and markets for t h e m . T h i s i n t e n s e n e t w o r k will b e p r i v a t e l y financed. ( T h e location will be ideal, b e i n g close to the

downtown

financial

center,

Puget

Sound

seaports, a i r p o r t s a n d the interstate freeway.) Water:

From the

T h e region needs some creative

Lake Union Developments

Other

In addition to p a r k s , three major s t r u c t u r e s on L a k e U n i o n will b e rehabilitated. T h e C i t y Light p o w e r p l a n t will b e c o m e a n h i s t o r i c l a n d m a r k . T h i s b u i l d i n g will b e p h a s e d o u t a s a p o w e r s o u r c e a n d recycled

interpretive

center

Lake

s o l u t i o n s t o the p r o b l e m s f a c e d b y c o m m u t e r s

U n i o n — g e o l o g y , early history, native A m e r i c a n

from the eastside s u b u r b s . O n e of o u r answers is

o c c u p a t i o n , developing years, current a n d future

the b o a t - b u s . F r o m p a r k i n g l o t s i n K i r k l a n d a n d

use.

It will also be a L a k e U n i o n C o m m u n i t y

existing

boatyards,

operations—mainly

boat-sales

offices,

marinas,

restaurants,

seaplane bases a n d m o o r a g e s — w i l l remain about as

they are

now.

However,

the b o a t y a r d s w i l l

d i v e r s i f y a n d c o m b i n e the p r e d o m i n a n t e x i s t i n g repair a n d c o m m i s s i o n i n g functions of today with education milling,

(night

and

cabinet

weekend

making

and

workshops),

retail

sales

shopmade w o o d products ranging from wooden cleats to dinghies.

B e l l e v u e l a u n c h e s will c a r r y p a s s e n g e r s t o S o u t h

C e n t e r a n d Seattle's S u m m e r Whitehouse. T h e

L a k e U n i o n , where they will q u i c k l y shuttle to

m a y o r a n d c i t y c o u n c i l w i l l m o v e o u t t o the L a k e

d o w n t o w n offices. T h e r e w i l l a l s o b e s t o p s a l o n g

f r o m J u n e t o L a b o r D a y ; the m a y o r ' s b a r g e , w i t h

developments,

After

the

Henry

Pier

there will

and

be a

Pioneer

freeze on L a k e

the w a y , i n c l u d i n g a d o c k at t h e U n i v e r s i t y of

the M a y o r a l S a l m o n B u r g e e , w i l l b e m o o r e d a t t h e

U n i o n shoreside restaurants, a n d a trend toward

W a s h i n g t o n . ( S o m e o n e " i n the k n o w " i n r e g i o n a l

d o c k . T h e r e will be daily cabinet s e s s i o n / l u n c h

large y a c h t s u s e d a s f l o a t i n g b e d - a n d - b r e a k f a s t s .

politics told me this idea h a d been s t u d i e d , but

c r u i s e s o n the b a r g e .

(The Y u p p i e invasion of L a k e U n i o n . . . )

didn't " p e n c i l out". S o what? D o land-acquisition

A n h i s t o r i c h o u s e b o a t will b e c o m e a l i v i n g t r u s t

or c o n s t r u c t i o n costs of highways pencil out?

o f the c i t y a n d w i l l b e a g u e s t h o u s e for v i s i t i n g

W h a t a b o u t c o s t s of fender b e n d e r s , state p a t r o l

dignitaries.

T h e r e will be a s c a n d a l w h e n

cars, more bridges over L a k e W a s h i n g t o n ? A n d ,

discovered

that

w i t h the b o a t - b u s c o n c e p t , w e d o n ' t h a v e t o p a y

b e c o m e disgustingly rich on bribes from famous

for t h e right-of-way!)

people

T h e traditional planner's solution to clogged r o a d s is to b u i l d m o r e of t h e m . T r a d i t i o n a l l y , this

for

houseboat.

the

week

houseboat

classic

wooden

it's

manager Lake

has

Union

rowboat

will

included.

has never w o r k e d . N e w r o a d s are o b s o l e t e before

L a k e U n i o n D r y d o c k , our venerable shipyard,

the c o n c r e t e h a r d e n s . R o a d s b r e e d m o r e c a r s .

will also be designated an historic l a n d m a r k a n d

Widening

will

Mercer

Street

will

serve

the

major

operated

working

museum,

Seattle C e n t e r events. F o r the daily c o m m u t e r s ,

s p e c i a l i z i n g i n the p r e s e r v a t i o n a n d r e p a i r o f tall

we already have M e t r o , a wonderful system of bus

ships.

transportation. W h a t is n e e d e d is a way to m a k e

b o a t b u i l d i n g s c h o o l w i l l m o v e their o p e r a t i o n t o

Metro

attractive.

The

Seattle

bus

will

The

Seattle

skilled

for the c o m m u t i n g p a s s e n g e r s w i l l be a q u e s t i o n -

boats a n d ships.

session

mayor,

head

the

with

the

governor,

honcho

city

planner.

the Free

College

craftspersons

The

Center

preserve

our

historic

for

Wooden

Boats

will

have

completed our planned development, including the

m u s i c , f l o w e r s for the 9-5 p a s s e n g e r s , free c o p i e s

floating

of Shavings. H o l d me back.

r e m i n i s c e n t of a 1900 S e a t t l e boat l i v e r y ) , a n d a

Victorian

Pavilion,

Education

park landscaping, Center

the

structure

large fleet r e p r e s e n t i n g the best o f o u r s m a l l - c r a f t

Street properties

ends

and

around

waterways

our

waterways and about

lake.

are

(There

4 0 street

public are

ends on L a k e

center

Lake

Union,

with

floating

g r a n d s t a n d . T h e public will also be able to view the r a c e s f r o m G a s w o r k s P a r k .

T h e r e will be

r e g a t t a s for h i g h - p e r f o r m a n c e s h e l l s a n d s c u l l s , p l u s r a c e s for t h e s e a w o r t h y b u t s e d a t e gigs n o w b e i n g built a r o u n d the S o u n d . Sailboat r a c i n g will a l s o thrive o n L a k e U n i o n , becoming Tuesday

more Lake

Saturday from

Union

event—the

Gasworks

spectator Duck

better Park

sport.

Dodge for

The

will

public

viewing

the

floating

and

grandstands. T h e r e will be an a n n u a l J u l y 4th c o n c e r t at Gasworks

Park—Handel's

Water

Music,

c l i m a x e d by a fireworks display.

c r o i s s a n t s a n d cafe a u lait o n a r a i n y m o r n i n g , f o l k

Lakeside Amenities

the

L a k e U n i o n D r y d o c k a n d will f u r n i s h a c a d r e o f

become an adventure on wheels. S u r p r i s e treats and-answer

Community

R e c r e a t i o n a l a n d r a c i n g r o w i n g will g r o w i n p o p u l a r i t y . A r o w i n g r a c e c o u r s e will b e set o u t i n

T h e N a t i v e A m e r i c a n s , S e a t t l e ' s first s e t t l e r s , will

develop

cultural

center

the

lake,

a d j o i n i n g G a s w o r k s P a r k , w h e r e e m p h a s i s will b e on

preserving

the

maritime

crafts

the

N o r t h w e s t Indians. Another

Park

Wooden

Boats

a d d i t i o n will be a

Center

vessels

v i s i t o r s c a n e x p e r i e n c e the b o a t s o f o u r g o l d e n

permanent the

tug

historic

importance.

exhibits

the

Puget

There

will

schooner

Wawona,

where

past. L a k e U n i o n tours will b e p r o v i d e d b y long, s l i m ,

l i g h t s h i p a n d o t h e r t y p e s o f v e s s e l s that p l a y e d

f a n t a i l - s t e r n c r a f t , a n d the l a k e ' s e x p r e s s o b o a t (in

Foss,

ferry,

outstation,

Arthur

Sound

for

Gasworks

h e r i t a g e . A l o n g s i d e w i l l b e m o o r a g e for the l a r g e

U n i o n a n d P o r t a g e B a y ) . S o far o n l y W a t e r w a y 4

significant r o l e s i n o u r d e v e l o p i n g y e a r s — h a l i b u t

s e r v i c e for the p a s t year) will e x p a n d t o a s m a l l

a n d a b o u t five s t r e e t e n d s h a v e b e e n d e v e l o p e d

schooners,

fleet o f t r a d i t i o n a l w o o d e n b o a t s .

a s p u b l i c a c c e s s p a r k s . M o r e w i l l follow, m o s t

gillnetters.

being developed with privately d o n a t e d funds,

visiting heritage vessels. An interpretive center

labor a n d

cannery There

tenders,

seiners,

trollers,

will be r o o m , of c o u r s e ,

for

as we are d o i n g at

w i l l tell the s t o r y o f o u r m a r i t i m e i n d u s t r i e s a n d

W a t e r w a y 4 . ( T h e C e n t e r h a s w r i t t e n the b o o k o n

v e s s e l s all in the f l a v o r of a t r a d i t i o n a l w o r k i n g

the b u i l d i n g o f p u b l i c p a r k s w i t h freely d o n a t e d

waterfront,

public

home.

have

m a t e r i a l s , just

resources). city-run

M a n y of the w a t e r w a y s will

public

boat

moorage,

giving

where

our

watercraft

will

feel

T h e r e will b e m o r e r e s e a r c h activities o n o u r lakeside. M e t r o is already b u i l d i n g a water-quality lab o n t h e s h i p c a n a l , a t the n o r t h o f L a k e U n i o n . There

will

operated

University

tank-testing

facility

of for

Washingtonhull

design

r e s e a r c h o n the l a k e , a n d t h e U W w i l l d e v e l o p major

m o r e varieties of urban-water fish, u s i n g L a k e

d e v e l o p m e n t s o f m a r i n a s , r e s t a u r a n t s , office a n d

U n i o n a s their l a b o r a t o r y . T h e s l o w b u t s t e a d y

r e t a i l b u i l d i n g s a t the H e n r y P i e r (just east o f t h e

salification of L a k e U n i o n will p r o m o t e a greater

S o m e p e n i n s u l a s will b e c o n n e c t e d b y little h a n d -

CWB)

variety of fish species, p r o m p t i n g harbor seals

c r a n k e d draw bridges.

the east b o u n d a r y o f H e n r y P i e r .

preference to classic a n d antique vessels. T h e r e will be a bike-hike p a t h a r o u n d the lake.

Along

the

lake

shore

there

will

a n d Pioneer S a n d and Gravel.adjoining

a n d o c c a s i o n a l sea lions to c o m e t h r o u g h the

L o c k s i n t h e y e a r 2000, c h a s i n g s c h o o l s o f h e r r i n g a n d s a l m o n . (Editor's note: We may not have to wait l o n g . A few m o n t h s a g o we s p o t t e d a h u g e s e a l i o n r o l l i n g o n the s u r f a c e o f L a k e U n i o n , a few y a r d s o f f s h o r e f r o m o u r w a t e r f r o n t office.) T h e r e w i l l be a s m a l l b u t h i g h l y efficient fire b o a t i n L a k e U n i o n , j o i n i n g the e x i s t i n g H a r b o r P o l i c e craft. L a k e U n i o n , circa 2000 A . D . will, in short, b e c o m e a n e v e n r i c h e r layer c a k e o f u s e s a n d activities... high-tech labor alongside old boatyards, funky houseboats a n d glitzy restaurants; early-morning rowing and evening b a n d c o n c e r t s ; s l e e k , go-fast s a i l b o a t r a c i n g a n d stately tall s h i p s a t p a r a d e r e s t . T h e s p i r i t o f o u r first m u d a r r a n g e r s , the s p i r i t o f S e a t t l e , will t h r i v e i n the s u s t a i n e d , c r a z y vitality o f L a k e U n i o n , •

OUR BOATS NEED WORK Boatbuilders interested i n bidding o n C W B boatbuilding and repair work are invited to s e n d a l e t t e r of i n t e n t , t o g e t h e r w i t h a brief list of qualifications. S e n d all a p p l i c a t i o n s t o T h e C e n t e r for W o o d e n B o a t s , 1010 V a l l e y S t r e e t , S e a t t l e , WA 98109. •

LAPSTRAKE WORKSHOP AND SPRING R E G A T T A Nancy Black, Maury C r u m , John Gruenwald, Bob Harrison, B u d Keith, Jim Love and Terry Y a t e s : T h e s e w e r e the m e m b e r s o f t h e S i m o n Watts-led lapstrake workshop. They survived a 12-day e n d u r a n c e test w h i c h left t h e m w i t h a c h i n g b a c k s , n e w c a l l o u s e s , c u t fingers a n d t h e p r i d e o f b u i l d i n g a s a i l i n g d i n g h y that W a t t s c a l l e d " t h e best student b o a t " he has s u p e r v i s e d . T h e s t a n d i n g l u g sail w a s a l s o a s t u d e n t p r o j e c t f r o m a w o r k s h o p taught b y B a r n e y A b r a m s . T h e students were Janeen Dias, Earl Fenstermacher, B o b Kelly and Ray Miller. T h e l a u n c h i n g p a r t y o n S u n d a y , M a r c h 24, w a s a d r a m a t i c c l i m a x t o the w o r k s h o p . T h e s u n w a s bright a n d the air c a l m w h i l e t h e c h a m p a g n e c o r k s p o p p e d a n d the boat first hit the l a k e . T h e n , l i k e a d o w n h i l l freight t r a i n c a m e a b l a c k s k y , r a i n a n d 20-knot winds. T h e l a u n c h i n g w a s the o p e n i n g act o f o u r a n n u a l S p r i n g Regatta. O u r regattas always have c o m p e t i t i o n . T h i s time, there were s e v e n entries i n the m o s t fiercely b a t t l e d c o n t e s t . T h e c r o w d s c h e e r e d for the w i n n e r . B y p o p u l a r v o t e , C h r i s H o r n e ' s F e t t u c h i n i A l f r e d o was j u d g e d the best pasta salad, a n d C h r i s was c r o w n e d with the chef's hat. T h e r e were contests in boats, but we're afraid w e d i d not k e e p a c c u r a t e r e c o r d s o f all w i n n e r s this t i m e i n the r o w i n g c l a s s e s . I n d o u b l e s , w e d o k n o w that J o h n a n d G i n n y H a r t s o c k p l a c e d first i n their C o s i n e W h e r r y , a n d A r c h i e C o n n a n d M i k e Hamilton were second in Archie's S w a m p scott D o r y . T h e blustery sailing race w a s w o n b y D a v e L e F e b v r e a n d P a t C r o w i n a 12-foot B e e t l e C a t , f o l l o w e d b y a 35-foot N e w H a v e n S h a r p i e c r e w e d b y M a r c u s Lester, Bill V a n V l a c k , Pat F o r d , H o r a c e Ingram, C o u r t e n a y S m i t h , S i m o n W a t t s , C h r i s F o r d , R u t h F o r d a n d Jesse the springer spaniel. (Obviously a boatload.) J o h n H a r t s o c k , P e t e r L e n t i n i a n d J o h n H e n z i e w e r e t h i r d i n a 17foot F a l c o n . A p o l o g i e s t o m i s p l a c e d w i n n e r s a n d l o s e r s in the r o w i n g r a c e . •

CALENDAR A p r i l 27 SCRIMSHAW

June 29 SIDNEY

(206) 385-4948.

Sidney,

May

10:30

DEMONSTRATION

C h r i s C o c k l i n K a y i s f e a t u r e d f r o m 1-5 p . m . , P i e r 5 9 , Seattle. Details: (206) 628-0860.

18-19

CLASSIC Port

HERITAGE

YACHT

Pacific

rafted out

Victoria, B.C. T h e first t w o d a y s o f this n e w festival have little t o

Northwest

Fleet

the Classic Y a c h t

the

inner

bay

Port

Ludlow for

the

w e e k e n d . Details: (206) 437 2 7 8 1 . Port L u d l o w .

d o w i t h boats, but o n S u n d a y , M a y 5 , the organizers

May

will s p o n s o r the O l d G o r g e Regatta, a series of races

MARITIME

featuring rowing boats, kayaks, Indian canoes, racing

Seattle

for

a.m.

everyone,

the

including

kids,

starting

sponsoring Hotel Sidney,

foot of

t i o n f o r m s available b y c a l l i n g (604) 656-7872. Picnic a n d

A s s o c i a t i o n h o l d s its a n n u a l r e n d e z v o u s a n d p o t l u c k ,

FESTIVAL

REGATTA

Beacon A v e n u e . Fee of $5 per boat. Details a n d registra-

RENDEZVOUS

Ludlow

The

3-5

VICTORIA

ROWING B.C.

Classes

M u s e u m of Sea & Ships

May

A one-day event s p o n s o r e d by the N o r t h w e s t S c h o o l o f W o o d e n B o a t b u i l d i n g . H o u r s 9-4. C o s t , $25. D e t a i l s :

small-boat m e e t will f o l l o w a t n o o n S u n d a y . J u n e 30. June 29 HUMAN-POWERED

VEHICLE ASSN.

Green Lake, Seattle As part of a w e e k - l o n g series of e v e n t s s p o n s o r e d by

18-24 WEEK

the N o r t h w e s t c h a p t e r of the H u m a n - P o w e r e d V e h i c l e

waterfront

A s s o c i a t i o n , e x p e r i m e n t e r s will gather a t G r e e n L a k e t o

shells, d o r i e s , lifeboats a n d o t h e r c r a f t . . . e a c h i n their

A variety of e v e n t s — n o t m a n y related specifically to

o w n c l a s s e s . N o e n t r y fee. R e g i s t r a t i o n r e q u i r e d . F o r

w o o d e n boats. C o n s u l t daily n e w s p a p e r s for schedule of

M a n y (or m o s t ) will likely b e pedal p o w e r e d . Exact t i m e

events as w e e k begins.

of t h e event had not b e e n set at p r e s s t i m e — p r o b a b l y

details, call (604) 383-4546 May 4 DAY

MOST

Parades a n d other boating

season

EVERYWHERE

C W B

festivities a r e s c h e d u l e d as t h e

officially

gets

underway

SCHOONER

big one, of c o u r s e , is in Seattle's M o n t l a k e C u t .

Christina,

ONE-DAY Port

SKIFF

WORKSHOP

$25

per day. 9 a.m.-4

people

enioying

patterned

after

the

pilot

gaff

schooner

schooners

p.m.

Details:

(206)

the

late

LAKE

Details a n d reservations: (206) 3 8 2 2628.

Naval Reserve Base. Lake U n i o n

M a y 25-26, J u n e

t h e l a k e — t h e largest w o o d e n - b o a t s h o w i n t h e W e s t w i t h

REFINISHING

MUSIC

A benefit

1-2

to 6

students.

Mary

concert

for

FESTIVAL

Ford

shows

how

(206) 382 2628.

the

museum,

to be

held at

7:30 p . m . a t t h e M u s e u m o f H i s t o r y & I n d u s t r y a u d i t o -

June 1 UPSOUND-EASTSOUND

Malloy and Stuart F r a n k with an evening of song a n d

Orcas

ROW

Island

A n n u a l r o w i n g event

s t o r i e s d e s c r i b i n g w h a l i n g a n d life a t s e a i n t h e w o r d s a n d

i n v o l v i n g a pull f r o m R o s a r i o

images of the w h a l e r s themselves. Stuart is d i r e c t o r of

Resort t o E a s t s o u n d , O r c a s Island. Details f r o m G r e g

the Kendall W h a l i n g M u s e u m

T h o m p s o n . O r c a s , (206) 376-2272

M a r y is a teacher at Together,

they

form

accordion,

in Sharon, Mass., and

the Peabody M u s e u m in Salem. an

entertaining

duo on fiddle,

guitar a n d c o n c e r t i n a . Adults, $4;

June

OLYMPIA

WOODEN

BOAT

FAIR

June

A nice, informal gathering of 30 or m o r e boats. This year organizers are offering a new e v e n t — a race f r o m F o r details on the

the O l y m p i a W o o d e n Boat Olympia,

98507

the

Association,

Information on

the

Everett

r u n a b o u t r a c e i s a v a i l a b l e f r o m Pat H a s k e t t o f H a s k e t t M a r i n e . (206) 357 7307.

School

The

YACHT

RENDEZVOUS S H O W

Waterfront Pacific

Association boat

Northwest

D e t a i l s : (206) 385-4948.

1-2

CLASSIC

Percival L a n d i n g out t o O l y m p i a Shoal a n d b a c k feafair, c o n t a c t

workshop

W o o d e n B o a t b u i l d i n g , $25

Percival Landing, Olympia

l u r i n g vintage i n b o a r d r u n a b o u t s .

MAINTENANCE

Townsend

One-day

11-12

7332.

REPAIR Port

k i d s a n d s e n i o r s , $2. D e t a i l s : (206) 628-0860.

Northwest

holds

Fleet

rendezvous

the Classic

and

informal

Yacht public

s h o w on the Everett w a t e r f r o n t , near A n t h o n y ' s

Home

Port

Restaurant

Details

from Karl

Hofmann,

(206) 334-2613. June 8 B A L L A R D T O B A I N B R I D G E IS.

CWB

BOAT

WORKSHOP

r i u m , 2 7 0 0 2 4 t h A v e . E., S e a t t l e . F e a t u r e d w i l l b e M a r y

May

W O O D E N

p e r f e c t i o n . M e m b e r s , $100; n o n - m e m b e r s , $110. Details

CONCERT

M u s e u m of Sea & Ships

Box

UNION

C W B Boatshop. Waterway 4 Limited

MARITIME

May

J u l y 5-7

restore a weathered, paint-sick old rotter to s h o w r o o m

button

( C h e c k p a p e r s for details s h o r t l y b e f o r e t h e event )

Sophia

1800's. C o s t i s $ 2 7 p e r p e r s o n p e r d a y , i n c l u d i n g l u n c h

385-4948 May

The C W B ' s annual extravaganza at the south end of

Townsend

O f f e r e d b y the N o r t h w e s t S c h o o l o f ( W o o d e n Boat building,

e v e n t s will be s c h e d u l e d for the f o l l o w i n g d a y . J u n e 30.

D a i l y t r i p s b e g i n a t 1 0 a . m . a n d last a b o u t 7 h o u r s , w i t h

T a c o m a , Portland. O l y m p i a , Bellingham a n d Blaine. T h e

May 4 & 5

area in the m o r n i n g . T h e r e is a possibility the w a t e r

CRUISES

Departing Shilshole Marina

Seattle,

and race s o m e unusual muscle-driven watercraft.

early a f t e r n o o n following bicycle races in t h e G r e e n L a k e

M a y 25, 26 & 27

OPENING

test

MONTHLY

ROWING

MEETING

RACE

Noon, Golden Gardens

8 p.m.. W a t e r w a y 4

A n o t h e r r o w i n g race (serveral classes) s p o n s o r e d by

Jacques T h i r y will talk a n d s h o w a film on " T h e m a k i n g o f a B r i g . " J a c q u e s a n d f r i e n d s r e b u i l t t h e B r i g Unicorn i n

S o u n d R o w e r s . D e t a i l s : (206) 842-6413

F i n l a n d i n 1971 a n d s p e n t 5 y e a r s s a i l i n g t h e A t l a n t i c a n d C a r i b b e a n in the c h a r t e r a n d cargo hauling business. May

d o z e n s of exhibits, classic w a t e r c r a f t , s e m i n a r s , r o w i n g

LUTEFISK

a n d sailing races . . a n d just PULL

Bainbridge to Poulsbo

July

S o u n d R o w e r s ' first e v e n t o f t h e s e a s o n b e g i n s a t n o o n at

N o r w a y " t o w n of Poulsbo, on L i b e r t y Bay. First prize in the r o w i n g race will be 1 lb. of lutefisk. S e c o n d prize will be 2 lbs. of t h e stuff. D e t a i l s : (206) 842-6413. 11 &

REPAIR shows

frames,

WORKSHOP six

planks,

students

how

CANOE

scarf

new

replace

planks a n d

refasten w i t h r i v e t s , c l e n c h nails a n d s c r e w s . T h e patient w o r k i n g skills r e q u i r e d . H o u r s 10 5 e a c h d a y . M e m b e r s .

Festival. C a l l S o u n d R o w e r s for details: (206) 842 6413.

Indian Reservation take place as part of the L u m m i S t o m m i s h

$ 5 0 , n o n - m e m b e r s , $55. D e t a i l s : ( 2 0 6 ) 3 8 2 2 6 2 8 .

July

THE

ART

OF MARINE

Port

Townsend

OAR-MAKING

A M o n d a y - F r i d a y seminar at D e t a i l s : (206) 385-4948.

Port

Townsend

MARITIME

the N o r t h w e s t S c h o o l

W o o d e n B o a t b u i l d i n g ; 9-4 e a c h d a y

T A L L SHIPS WORKSHOP

Port

SURVEY

$210

tuition.

one-day of

Portland No other details available at press time.

WORKSHOP

seminar

Wooden

sponsored by the Northwest

B.C.

heritage, including boat

CWB series

S c h o o l o f W o o d e n B o a t b u i l d i n g ; cost $210; pre-registra-

VANCOUVER

ing

842 4336.

O c t o b e r 5 a n d 7-12

SEMINAR

Townsend

Monday-Friday

Club

A get t o g e t h e r of bristol-condition p o w e r b o a t s b e l o n g -

D e t a i l s : (206) 382-2628. ( S e e n e x t i t e m . )

CONSTRUCTION

MAINTENANCE

RENDEZVOUS

C W B Boatshop, Waterway 4

Rowers meet at 11 a.m. at S o u t h Beach. S h a w Island, circumnavigate

21-22 YACHT

LOFTING

San J u a n Islands

required;

D e t a i l s f r o m S o u n d R o w e r s : (206) 842-6413.

October

'ROUND SHAW

P a r k . O p t i o n a l h a l f - w a y - ' r o u n d c o u r s e for n o r m a l folk.

New Poulsbo Yacht

Townsend

tion only

n a v i g a t i o n , starting at 10 a . m . at Fay Bainbridge State

CLASSIC

SEMINAR

MARATHON

R o w e r s w i t h t r u e grit c o m p e t e i n t h i s 2 2 - m i l e c i r c u m -

September

5-9

August

Details:

BAINBRIDGE

events. N o o n to d u s k e a c h day. Details: (604) 736-4431.

Port

O t t o Street, Port Townsend.

(206) 385-4948.

HERITAGE BOAT

August

Address is 251

7-8 SCHOOL

Townsend

doors

during

the

nearby W o o d e n

Boat

Festival.

WORKSHOP

Townsend

N o r t h w e s t S c h o o l o f W o o d e n B o a t b u i l d i n g ; c o s t $25. D e t a i l s : (206) 385-4948.

TOOLS Port

The Northwest School of W o o d e n Boatbuilding opens its

Port

November

HOUSE, BOATBUILDING

LAPSTRAKE

WORKSHOP

Townsend

N o r t h w e s t S c h o o l o f W o o d e n B o a t b u i l d i n g ; c o s t $25. D e t a i l s : (206) 385-4948.

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M A N D O E S N O T LIVE BY BREAD A L O N E (BUT IT M I G H T BE SAFER...) S t o r y and illustrations b y C h a s D o w d I d o n ' t b e l i e v e I've e v e r b e e n t o a C W B f u n c t i o n o f m o r e t h a n four p e o p l e that d i d n ' t h a v e f o o d c o n n e c t e d w i t h i t s o m e h o w . F r o m the coffee a n d c o o k i e s o f the W a g n e r h o u s e b o a t d a y s , t o the w i n e a n d c h e e s e o f b o a t h o u s e m e e t i n g s , the c u l i n a r y c o m b a t s o f the r e g a t t a p o t l u c k s a n d the s e v e n f o o d b o o t h s o f last y e a r ' s W o o d e n B o a t S h o w , the C W B has " s a i l e d o n its s t o m a c h . " I p e r s o n a l l y t h i n k that w e ' r e all e m u l a t i n g t h e dietary habits of the hibernating grizzly or the a n a c o n d a building up a g o o d foundation of reserve nutrients. Because someday someone is going to a s k us to join them c r u i s i n g in a small boat, a n d what h a p p e n s to food on small boats is not s o m e t h i n g t o face o n a n e m p t y s t o m a c h . I'm not t a l k i n g a b o u t p i c n i c s . S m a l l b o a t s a r e great for p i c n i c s , largely d u e t o the l a c k o f a n t s . T h e r e ' s a l s o the c h a r m o f i n c o n g r u i t y : Y o u r o w t o a d e s e r t e d inlet (or islet) a n d s u d d e n l y t h e r e ' s c o l d Coq Roti avec Cerises! S e v i c h e ! C a l z o n e ! Chocolate G r a n d Marnier Cheesecake with W h i p p e d C r e a m ! N o , picnic cruising is developing i n t o a n art f o r m , t h o u g h n o b o d y c a n l o o k e v e n slightly salty p r e t e n d i n g to tap w e e v i l s o u t of a croissant... It's c r u i s i n g c u i s i n e that s e e m s t o b e the p r o b l e m . T a k e the c a s e o f M e l t o n , a n a v i d r o w e r w h o once went on a week-long cruise with U m b e r t o M a c c i o n e . M e l t o n is tall, weedy Englishm a n . U m b e r t o is a short, stocky, impassioned N e a p o l i t a n w i t h the a p p r o x i m a t e p h y s i c a l d e n s i t y of a c a s t - i r o n l a w n o r n a m e n t . " H e talked endlessly of paella, pasta a n d calamari," m o a n e d M e l t o n afterwards. " H o w was I t o k n o w h e w a s p l a n n i n g t o f e e d m e n o t h i n g but c o r n b r e a d , s p a g h e t t i a n d s q u i d ? Y o u k n o w , that pale w h i t e stuff that l o o k s l i k e e c t o p l a s m . " A p p a r e n t l y the p a s t a w a s s o s t a r c h y that M e l t o n h a d t o m o v e a r o u n d e v e r y t w o h o u r s all

night o r h e ' d stiffen u p l i k e a b o a r d a n d b e u n a b l e to r o w . " E v e r y time I m o v e d my a r m it m a d e a noise like a b r i d e g r o o m ' s shirtfront." T h e only h o p e w a s i n the c o u n t l e s s b o t t l e s o f R e d M o u n tain p a c k e d i n t o e v e r y s p a r e s p a c e . T h i s i n c r e d ibly c h e a p Z i n f a n d e l s e e m e d t o d i s s o l v e t h e s t a r c h , b u t o n l y w h e n c o n s u m e d i n q u a n t i t i e s that i n d u c e d s o m u c h f l e x i b i l i t y that i t w a s difficult t o stay u p r i g h t a t the o a r s . T w o d a y s w e r e s p e n t o n the b e a c h a t S u c i a w h i l e M e l t o n t r i e d t o b a l a n c e the p a s t a a n d the v i n o at a level w h i c h b o t h s u s t a i n e d life a n d p e r m i t t e d r o w i n g . "I n e v e r t h o u g h t I c o u l d g r o w to a p p r e c i a t e a w i n e w i t h a m i m e o g r a p h e d lae l , " h e s a i d later. 1 h a d a similar b r u s h with ethnicity a n d our Father S e a when Jim Lundgren and I d e c i d e d t o e n t e r the C o b b S e a m o u n t r a c e a s the s o l e 20-foot c o m p e t i t o r . J i m w a s r e d i s c o v e r i n g his S c a n d i n a v i a n r o o t s , t a k i n g field t r i p s to Ballard, reading "Hagar the H o r r i b l e " i n the P I , a n d l e a r n i n g t o c h e w s n o o s e . " Y i m " d e c i d e d that o u r e n t e r p r i s e w a s befitting the s o n o f V i k i n g s . H e w o u l d d o t h e n a v i g a t i n g . He w o u l d do the c o o k i n g . I, a l o w l y C e l t , w o u l d s t e e r , h a n d l e the f o r e d e c k a n d o t h e r wise serve as supercargo. I rendezvoused with Y i m in Victoria, where he h a d t a k e n his b o a t t h e w e e k b e f o r e . H e s e e m e d g r u m p y , n o t his u s u a l s u n n y self. If I h a d k n o w n the c a u s e of his d i s t r e s s I might h a v e l o o k e d at the s h i p ' s s t o r e s w i t h a m o r e c a r e f u l eye. I am e v e r a n o p t i m i s t . I t c a m e o u t d u r i n g the c o u r s e o f the v o y a g e that C a n a d i a n C u s t o m s , u r g e d b y t h e Provincial Health D e p a r t m e n t , h a d refused entry

to s o m e of Y i m ' s delicacies. A n d once he'd t a k e n them out of the c o u n t r y , U . S . C u s t o m s , urged by the W a s h i n g t o n S t a t e P u b l i c H e a l t h S e r v i c e , w o u l d n ' t let h i m b r i n g t h e m b a c k . H e ' d w a n d e r e d a r o u n d Peace A r c h P a r k , trying to avoid the s c r u t i n y o f b o t h n a t i o n s ' a g e n t s , a n d finally b u r i e d the g o o d i e s in q u e s t i o n n e a r a flower b e d . If y o u e v e r w a n t t o see w h e r e , just l o o k for a p l a c e i n t h e p a r k w h e r e not e v e n c r a b g r a s s w i l l g r o w . T w o d a y s later I w a s m e n t a l l y c o m p o s i n g a s c a t h i n g r e b u k e t o the P r o v i n c i a l H e a l t h D e p a r t m e n t for l e t t i n g any o f Y i m ' s f o o d p a s t . F o u r d a y s later I w a s b e g i n n i n g t o u n d e r s t a n d m a n y o f the things S w e d e s s a y a b o u t N o r w e g i a n s . I h a v e since tasted N o r w e g i a n food a n d found m u c h of it d e l i c i o u s , b u t the a m o r p h o u s g l o b s Y i m w a s b r i n g i n g u p f r o m t h e i n c r e a s i n g l y a c r i d galley w e r e f r o m r e c i p e s that h a d n ' t s e e n t h e light o f d a y s i n c e t h e 12th C e n t u r y . B y d a y five things h a d d e c l i n e d t o t h e point that I h a d t o s t a r t m y b o d y on compression. I finally a s k e d Y i m i f h e ' d r e a c h e d the n a d i r yet. W e l l , n o , h e s a i d . T h e r e w a s o n e m o r e t h i n g left that his D a d h a d s e n t h i m f r o m W i s c o n s i n . Y i m , Sr. ran across an old F i n n w h o made a N o r s e d e l i c a c y by b u r y i n g a m i x t u r e of seagulls a n d r a w fish i n a b a r r e l for s i x m o n t h s . H e b o u g h t half a b a r r e l a n d t o o k i t u p t o t h e i r s u m m e r c a b i n , where M r s . L u n d g r e n refused to have it any

closer

human

habitation

than

the end of an

D O N A T E your

old

boat

t o T h e C e n t e r for W o o d e n

FOR SALE

—

13' l a p s t r a k e W h i t e h a l l . J o h n G a r d n e r

e x t r e m e l y l o n g finger pier. D u r i n g the night either

B o a t s . . . e i t h e r f o r o u r fleet o r t o b e s o l d t o r a i s e d e v e l o p -

lines.

m e n t funds. It's tax d e d u c t i b l e ! Call 382-2628 for details.

a n d o a k , n a t u r a l finish. T w o pair 8' Culler d e s i g n e d oars.

bear

Mrs.

into the lake.

Lundgren

dumped

Mr. Lundgren

felt

the

contents

sure that it h a d

b e e n M r s . L u n d g r e n b u t t h e r e w e r e all t h o s e c l a w marks, the

inches deep, on

dead

bear.

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boater's

Shrimp

the pier. A n d of course,

might

be the answer to the

problem.

Jambalya

with

Look

Saffron

the

Rice,

labels: Chicken

CLASSIC Marine

AND

Co..

909

MODERN Third

St..

charter

yachts.

Anacortes.

WA.

RANA SLOOP

standard

comparison?

back

like a t a l k i n g p a r a k e e t . It's not d o n e well, but

it is a m a r v e l that it's d o n e at all. A h , well, open that

old

the

Pepsi,

14' R a n a s l o o p w i t h t r a i l e r a n d 4 h p

hardware. T w o r o w i n g stations with oars. Featured in previous

Shavings

and

winner

the

"best

sailboat"

WANTED

—

Tilt b e d

T a c o m a area r o w e r s or paddlers inter-

ested in a dry a n d secure small-boat

locker. Located

" d o w n t o w n " o n C o m m e n c e m e n t Bay. w i t h direct access t o t h e C i t y W a t e r w a y . E r i c B u r k h e a d , P u y a l l u p , (206) 8 4 8 9468.

dear, a n d hand me

PB & J s a n d w i c h . . .

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F O R S A L E — 21 foot i n b o a r d lake s e d a n , c i r c a 1950s. Engine a n d paint r e s t o r a t i o n c o m p l e t e . Y o u finish the

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RANA

B O A T FOR SALE

strake

spruce on oak.

Iroko

thwarts,

N o r w e g i a n , 1 4 ' - 6 " . lap-

Completely

sailing

benches

restored

and

trim.

All

1983. bronze

h a r d w a r e a n d m a h o g a n y floorboards. Spritsail rig w i t h Malcolm

Wehncke

sails

tanbark,

high-peaked

main

a n d m i t e r c u t j i b w i t h 18" p a n e l s . T w o r o w i n g s t a t i o n s w i t h t w o s e t s o f s p r u c e o a r s (8' a n d 9 ' ) . S i l v a U N - 7 0 c o m p a s s a n d w o v e n manila fenders. T i l t - b e d trailer. T h i s boat is t h e best of its k i n d a n d is a b s o l u t e l y i m m a c u l a t e

interior.

$2,000

Schuh,

(206)

323-4325

home,

682-3333 w o r k .

a n d fast. S e r i o u s i n q u i r i e s o n l y . $ 5 , 0 0 0 . P h o n e 1-221-

WANTED

7561

p o w e r ) a n y w o o d e n boat o v e r 15 feet, as a r e s o u r c e for

FLOATING

OFFICE

Unusual

space

available on

—

A chance

t o p h o t o g r a p h u n d e r sail ( o r

illustrations. Kelly M u l f o r d , (206) 283-2682.

h o u s e b o a t - s t y l e " o f f i c e y a c h t . " 178 s q u a r e f e e t f o r $ 3 5 0 / mo

including sharing of

retarial

spaces.

conference,

Call Carl

Gould,

e n t r y a n d sec-

(206)

282 0212 or

Potter

Sleeps two,

323 3 8 0 8 FOR

SALE

1975

West

Wight

t h r e e sails, t r a i l e r , c u s h i o n s , n i c e c o n d i t i o n . T h i s o l d e r m o d e l h a s w o o d t r i m a n d a s t o r a g e c o m p a r t m e n t that m a k e s it nicer t h a n the n e w ones. $2,000. L a r r y G r u b e r , V a n c o u v e r , W A . (206) 695 6 5 6 6 e v e n i n g s . F O R S A L E - O p h e i m D o r y . 22', built o n S p r u c e Island. A K i n 1979 b y E d O p h e i m , S r . O n e i n c h fir o n m a h o g a n y . O i l f i n i s h , o u t b o a r d well, t w o a n c h o r s , sea a n c h o r , flare g u n , bilge p u m p , s n a p - o n c o v e r . T a n d e m axle flatbed trailer

also available.

$1,000.

Located

1119 N .

Boat

a n d gear, $2,500.

Kodiak,

AK.

Contact

Trailer,

Don

Bell.

8 t h A v e . , B o z e m a n , M T 59715. P h o n e (406)

587-9012. FOR

SALE

—

10'

cedar

rowing

skiff,

new,

never

l a u n c h e d , t r a d i t i o n a l c o n s t r u c t i o n , w e i g h t 100 l b s . , i r o n t a s t e n e d , $ 4 5 0 . 3 2 ' c e d a r m a s t a n d 12' b o o m , h a r d w a r e a n d m a i n s a i l , fair c o n d i t i o n . B e s t r e a s o n a b l e o f f e r

Write

t o M a s t Skiff, B o x 58. I n d i a n o l a , W A 9 8 3 4 2 . o r call J i m at ( 2 0 6 ) 2 9 7 - 2 8 2 9 . FOR SALE

—

condition.

This

mahogany

17 foot

Poulsbo-type boat

graceful oak.

boat

$1200

in excellent

m a d e of cedar

includes

trailer.

and

Lyman,

Seattle. (206) 363 5405. W I L L S H A R E use o f 3 1 foot classic " L a k e U n i o n " style c r u i s e r w i t h s o m e o n e w h o will pay $100 per m o n t h a t K e n m o r e c o v e r e d m o o r a g e . C a l l a n d let's d i s c u s s

mahogany

Evinrude. N o r w a y spruce on oak. c o p p e r rivets, b r o n z e

offer. B o b A l l e n . (206) 325-4882. or 783-9151.

Spruce,

(206)

Nuts. But I'm suspicious. I don't k n o w w h a t these

p a c k e r a c q u a i n t a n c e says that freeze-dried f o o d

winner.

293-6143.

a w a r d d u r i n g the Pride of B a l t i m o r e regatta. $5,000 or

What's

prize

Freya

R o m a n o degli Famiglia Cribari, T u r k e y W i t h Pine t h i n g s a r e s u p p o s e d t o taste like u n f r e e z e d r i e d .

Handcrafted

A r n a s o n , (206) 8 2 1 5513.

trailer.

Canvas

weather proof cover.

$2,500

B o b A r g u e , (206) 628-3912 days. 546 2638 evenings.

THE ULTIMATE VACATION: CHARTER A CLASSIC SCHOONER I f y o u ' r e l o o k i n g for s o m e t h i n g different t o d o this s u m m e r , get y o u r friends ( a n d t h e i r d o l l a r s ) together a n d c h a r t e r a big boat. R o w i n g a n d s a i l i n g s m a l l craft i s a l w a y s fun, b u t t h e r e a r e other o p t i o n s . . . like the recently-formed Pacific Northwest S c h o o n e r Fleet, an association of classic c h a r t e r vessels. E a c h of the s c h o o n e r s is a c l a s s i c in its o w n r i g h t . F r o m the d e a d e y e s a n d t a r r e d r i g g i n g o f t h e Sophia Christina a n d Lizard King, to t h e s l e e k lines of the s t a y s a i l s c h o o n e r Red Jacket, t h e r e is a c o m m o n b o n d — o n e of craftsmanship in the sailing tradition. T h e a i m o f the fleet i s t o p r o v i d e a p e r s o n a l i z e d a p p r o a c h t o c h a r t e r i n g . E a c h v e s s e l has a l i c e n s e d c a p t a i n w h o i s familiar n o t o n l y w i t h his v e s s e l , b u t a l s o w i t h s p e c i a l q u a l i t i e s that m a k e

the N o r t h w e s t o n e o f t h e finest c r u i s i n g g r o u n d s i n the w o r l d . Fleet m e m b e r s i n c l u d e Red Jacket, a T e d G e a r y 62-foot s t a y s a i l s c h o o n e r built i n 1922; Lizard King, a 55-foot Pete Culler-designed B a l t i m o r e C l i p p e r ; Sophia Christina, a 46-foot T e d B r e w e r - d e s i g n e d pilot s c h o o n e r , a n d Sylvia, a 51-foot B a l t i c k e t c h built in S w e d e n in 1896.

DONATIONS NEEDED F o l l o w i n g are a few s p e c i f i c i t e m s w e c o u l d use a t the C e n t e r : P a d d l e s a n d o a r s , a c o p y i n g m a c h i n e , 1 gallon e m p t y b l e a c h bottles, a splitting m a u l a n d h a t c h e t , s p o n g e s , a t r u c k a n d 1930's fishing gear (for a d i s p l a y ) . A s y o u k n o w , all d o n a t i o n s are tax-deductible.

Prime charter season is M a y 15 through S e p t e m b e r 15, w i t h o f f - s e a s o n d i s c o u n t r a t e s available. P r i c e s vary from vessel to vessel, a n d d e p e n d on length of charter, services required and other factors. Literature is available by writing to the Pacific Northwest S c h o o n e r Fleet, 218 P o l k Street, Port T o w n s e n d , W A 98368, o r you c a n call B a r b a r a J a c k s o n at Freya Marine C o m p a n y in Anacortes, (206) 2 9 3 - 6 1 4 3 . •

ELECTIONS A l l m e m b e r s i n g o o d s t a n d i n g a r e eligible a s n o m i n e e s for the C W B ' s B o a r d o f T r u s t e e s . A l l those interested, please contact the N o m i n a t i n g C o m m i t t e e , C W B , 1010 V a l l e y S t r e e t , S e a t t l e , W A 98109. •

CWB MEMBERSHIP DETAILS If y o u r m e m b e r s h i p is a b o u t to e x p i r e (see d a t e o f e x p i r a t i o n o n y o u r m a i l i n g label), p l e a s e r e n e w s o o n ! T h e annual m e m b e r s h i p !dues are as follows: Students, Sr. Citizens Individuals

15.00

Families

25.00

Contributing

LIBRARY U P D A T E T h e C W B L i b r a r y i s steadily growing a n d p r o v i n g a hit w i t h m e m b e r s , w h o h a v e q u a l i f i e d for b o r r o w i n g p r i v i l e g e s b y d o n a t i n g a b o o k — o r , in some cases, boxes of books.

T h e gaff schooner L i z a r d K i n g , designed by Pete Culler, is modeled after Baltimore Clippers of the early 1800's.

Recent donors include B o b Kelly, Pete H u r d , Ray Miller, H . Hilton Keith, T o m Parker, M i k e Stone, Robert Vargus, Phillip S i m p s o n , A l a n D e l Rey, Ralph Peterson and D i c k Foust. M a n y thanks! - Kelly Mulford. • 8

$8.00

50.00

Benefactor

100.00

Life Membership

300.00

A l l contributions are tax-deductible. P l e a s e s e n d m e m b e r s h i p fees, t o g e t h e r with your name, address a n d telephone n u m b e r , t o : T h e C e n t e r for W o o d e n B o a t s , 1010 V a l l e y S t r e e t , S e a t t l e , W A 98109. •