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W O O D E N B O A T FESTIVAL REPRISE T h e A m e r i c a ' s C u p - s t y l e 12-meter r a d i o c o n trolled sailing races w o u n d up with an A m e r i c a n s t y l e l e g e n d f i n i s h : the s h y l o c a l k i d ( M i k e Wagner), with a b o r r o w e d boat a n d a come-fromb e h i n d f i n i s h , b e a t the b i g n a m e s t a r s , got a t r o p h y , a t r i p t o t h e i n t e r n a t i o n a l finals i n S a n D i e g o , a n d a t o s s i n the l a k e . W h a t else h a p p e n e d a t o u r T e n t h A n n u a l W o o d e n B o a t Festival? Besides thrills, surprises, fun, a n d talk, not m u c h . Everyone I h e a r d from s a i d t h e y h a d a great t i m e , e x c e p t for o n e r a c e c o m p e t i t o r , w h o lost. H o w e v e r , his r a c e p a r t n e r
s a i d it w a s the m o s t fun she e v e r h a d . T h e 150, m o r e o r less, b o a t s o n d i s p l a y o f f e r e d e n o u g h s c o p e o f s a i l , r o w , a n d p o w e r t y p e s , that a n y o n e c o u l d f i n d a t least t h r e e w o r t h l u s t i n g for. M y s p e c i a l f a n t a s y b o a t s w e r e t h e 6 0 ' , 1890 t u g C h a l l e n g e , r e s t o r e d b y K e n d e N i k e , the 3 0 ' c r u i s e r , Fathom, a B r i s t o l b a y gillnetter c o n v e r s i o n done by L e w i s N a s m y t h e , a n d the 22' Liberty B a y l a u n c h , built b y W a l l y H a r r i s o n . T h e s m a l l b o a t s that r e c e i v e d l o n g l o o k s w e r e t h e 14' W h i t e h a l l b u i l t b y T o w n e r M c L a n e , D a n Phelan's 13-1/2' W o o d ' s H o l e spritsail Plover, a n d F r e d S t a r k ' s 12' l a p s t r a k e p r a m L ' E t e . T h e s a l m o n w h e r r y built b y G e o r g e C a l k i n s , Filsader, the lapstrake C o n c o r d i a of A h o i M e n c h , the W a s h i n g t o n C o u n t y p e a p o d built b y K e n H a r t z , a n d M a r t y L o k e n ' s P o u l s b o b o a t , Shine, w i t h a tres chic n e w c o l o r s c h e m e . S c h o o n e r R o w w a s i m p r e s s i v e w i t h the Adventuress, brigantine Spirit of Chemanius and
practically m a t c h i n g sets of Baltimore clippers, Lizard King a n d R u b e n d e C l o u x . T h e sight w a s e n o u g h to trigger a r u n - a w a y - t o - s e a u r g e in a wheat farmer. We gained some special knowledge through the t a l k s a n d d e m o n s t r a t i o n s — S t e v e P h i l l i p gave i n s i d e k n o w l e d g e o n the m a r i t i m e craft o f t h e Northwest Indians, C a r o l H a s s e talked about c r u i s i n g sails, T i m R e g a n d i d c a u l k i n g d e m o n s t r a tions. J e r r y C u l b e r s o n wrought attention in his b l a c k s m i t h demonstrations, there was a sawmill t o w a t c h , a n d r a d i o c o n t r o l l e d s a i l b o a t s t o try o u t . B i l l M o d r e l l w a s a n e n c y c l o p e d i a o f boatbuilding information. We hung a sign next to Bill a n d his c r u i s i n g s l o o p - i n - f r a m e m o d e l . I t r e a d , " A s k the E x p e r t . " W e m e a n t it. Wildest
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powered sternwheeler with squaresail auxiliary, d e s i g n e d b y S t a n J a m e s for t h e Q u i c k a n d D a r i n g boatbuilding contest. T h e Q u i c k a n d Daring rules a b u n d a n t l y e n c o u r a g e originality. Q u i c k a n d D a r i n g winner t o o k top h o n o r s in aesthetics, s h o w m a n s h i p , a n d speed u n d e r sail. It was a n a r r o w , v - b o t t o m , r o w i n g a n d sailing boat built w i t h great c r a f t s m a n s h i p b y B o b F i s h e r a n d T r i s h B a s h a w . T h e i r 1 5 ' 6 " Great Gatsby t h e m e w a s o r c h e s t r a t e d to the n t h degree, f r o m their m o n o g r a m e d T - s h i r t s for t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n , t o the p e n n a n t s , f l o w e r s , p i c n i c b a s k e t , a n d b o a t c u s h i o n s , a n d their G r e a t G a t s b y c o s t u m e s . T h e b o a t w a s s o g o o d , t h e y not o n l y w o n the first place trophy a n d c a s h prize, but s o l d the boat at the c o n c l u s i o n of the race! S e c o n d a n d third place w a s a tight b a t t l e b e t w e e n Salmon Bay Slipper,
J a c q u e s T h i r y w i l l give voyages a n d re-birth of J a c q u e s ' t r u e tale o f his p l o t for t h e n e x t " I n d i a n a
a slide talk on the b i r t h , the b r i g a n t i n e Unicorn. adventures s h o u l d be a J o n e s " film. N o c h a r g e .
Sunday, October 5 FALL REGATTA 10 a.m. - 6 p . m . T h e C e n t e r for W o o d e n B o a t s O u r F a l l O p e n H o u s e for m e m b e r s a n d g u e s t s , to bring their o w n boats, try o u r boats, participate i n r a c e s , m e e t o l d f r i e n d s a n d see w h a t ' s n e w . P o t luck l u n c h at 2 p.m. The culinary c o m p e t i t i o n this s e s s i o n w i l l b e l a s a g n e . A w a r d s for r a c e s a n d b e s t lasagne. Saturday, O c t o b e r 11 HAND-TOOL JOINERY 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p . m . , C W B B o a t s h o p Charlie M a s t r o , professional cabinetmaker, will instruct the class in h a n d tool use, maintenance a n d w o o d joinery. S t u d e n t s will m a k e a s m a n y j o i n t s a s t h e y c a n m a s t e r . C o s t : $30 for C W B m e m b e r s ; $ 4 0 for n o n - m e m b e r s . L i m i t e d t o 10 s t u d e n t s , Friday, O c t o b e r 17 CWB MONTHLY MEETING 8 p.m., C W B B o a t s h o p built b y W i n d W h i t e h i l l a n d T o m F e n l e y , a n d Q-Dee Clam o f D e l S a u l a n d T o m B a r t l e t t . Slipper e d g e d o u t Clam. T h e great b o u i l l a b a i s s e o f b o a t s , m u s i c , d e m o n s t r a t i o n s , races, talks, a n d f i l m s was tied t o g e t h e r b y the q u i p s , c o m m e n t a r y a n d t i m e l y r e m i n d e r s of the indefatigable V o i c e of the Festival, Alex Hamilton. T h e m o s t p o p u l a r p a r t o f the s h o w , after the o b s c e n e l y d e l i c i o u s B o e h m ' s ice c r e a m b a r s , w a s t h e toy b o a t b u i l d i n g w o r k s h o p . A s a t e a c h festival, we s a w c h i l d r e n fashioning the most delightfully-designed boats this side o f O z . O u r heartfelt t h a n k s t o J o h n G r u e n w a l d for c o o r dinating the T o y B o a t W o r k s h o p . O t h e r volunteers took equally d e m a n d i n g tasks: T h e D o c k m a s t e r j o b c o m b i n e s the p a t i e n c e o f J o b a n d the leadership of P a t t o n . At the Festival, K e l l y M u l f o r d d i d a n excellent imitation of J o b / P a t t o n . Pat H e r r o n had had quite another tough job. He kept the races in order. T h e w i n n e r s : Fast R o w - Dave Lefebvre Half Fast - Paul Devlin F a s t S a i l - C e l e b r i t y s l o o p , Traum a n d J a c k Clayton Half Fast - W o o d ' s Hole Spritsail D a n Phelan.
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The auction coordinator, Dennis Broderson, r a n a r o u n d like a rabbit in a d o g t r a c k finding a u c t i o n items, a n d D a v i d D u n n i n g successfully c h a r m e d a n d c a j o l e d b i d s a t the a u c t i o n . T h e food b o o t h s a d d e d a c o s m o p o l i t a n air to the affair a n d for s e t t i n g u p a n d r u n n i n g t h i s c a m p u s of taste delight, we thank N e i l a n d D a r l e n e Allen. T h e p r e g a m e w a r m u p w a s the E a s t l a k e A v e n u e C a s a L u p i t a f u n d r a i s i n g d i n n e r . T h e rest a u r a n t w a s a s p a c k e d a s salt c o d i n t h e Wawona. A l l had a wonderful time, a n d the C e n t e r received a generous check from C a s a Lupita management a n d staff. W e are grateful t o the L a k e U n i o n N a v a l R e s e r v e C e n t e r for a l l o w i n g u s t o t u r n t h e i r b a s e i n t o s o m e t h i n g r e s e m b l i n g a set for " T h e M a r x Brothers Build a B o a t . " We also thank our new restaurant neighbors, Burger K i n g a n d Benj a m i n ' s , for b e i n g c o o l a b o u t the p a r k i n g m e s s . B e n j a m i n ' s a l s o p r o v i d e d t h e i r g u e s t d o c k s for a
d a z z l i n g fleet o f 2 5 r u n a b o u t s f r o m t h e A n t i q u e and Classic Boat Society. T h a n k s also to the s p o n s o r s of the A m e r i c a ' s Cup-style races: A G Industries a n d B N G e n i u s . The Lake U n i o n Challenge C u p Q u i c k and Daring Contest sponsors were A Small Cafe, Ivar's, B u r g e r K i n g , " W a t e r l i n e s , " a n d B a l a b u s t a Catering. T h e u p b e a t , e n e r g e t i c folk m u s i c w a s s p e c i a l icing on the c a k e . M i k e Phimister a r r a n g e d it all. T h e c l a s s i c 5 0 ' f a n t a i l - s t e r n c r u i s e r Arro p r o v i d e d the s t a g e , e x c e p t for the D i x i e l a n d J a z z b a n d performance in our pavilion. P o s s i b l y the b e s t p a r t o f the s h o w i s t h e o p p o r tunity to talk with almost everyone w h o bought, built r e s t o r e d , r a c e d , c r u i s e d , a n d got a d i v o r c e t h r o u g h almost every type of w o o d e n boat. Information e x c h a n g e d is the L i b r a r y of C o n g r e s s o f b o a t l o r e a n d lies. F o r t h r e e d a y s , w e i n d u l g e i n w o o d e n b o a t g r o u p t h e r a p y . It's s o m u c h f u n , it's p r o b a b l y illegal. — Dick Wagner •
CALENDAR OF EVENTS Saturday and Sunday, September 6 & 7 STEAMBOAT RENDEZVOUS 10 a.m. t o 6 p.m. T h e C e n t e r for W o o d e n B o a t s A n o t h e r "living past" opportunity. See a variety o f s t e a m p o w e r e d b o a t s , l i s t e n t o the w h i s t l e s , t a l k t o the o w n e r s , g o for a r i d e , m a r v e l a t t h e m a c h i n e s that b e g a n the I n d u s t r i a l R e v o l u t i o n 150 y e a r s a g o . N o c h a r g e . W e d n e s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 17 FUNDRAISING D A N C E 6 - 10 p.m. T h e Rainier R o o m , Rainier Brewery Classic dance music by the dynamic "Tempo's", featuring C W B m e m b e r , D e n n i s B r o d e r s o n a n d his totally a w e s o m e s a x . P o t l u c k d i n n e r o r free m u n c h i e s . R a i n i e r b r e w i s g r a t i s . Tickets are $5 per couple at C W B , or contact D e n n i s B r o d e r s o n a t 767-5677. Friday, S e p t e m b e r 19 CWB MONTHLY MEETING 8 p.m., C W B B o a t s h o p
J o h n G u z z w e l l , w h o single-handed a r o u n d the w o r l d in his h o m e - b u i l t y a w l , Trekka, w i l l g i v e a s l i d e talk a b o u t his v o y a g e a n d b r i n g u s u p t o d a t e on interesting boats he is currently building. N o charge. Saturday a n d Sunday, O c t o b e r 18 a n d 19 and Saturday and Sunday, O c t o b e r 25 and 26 OARMAKING 8:30 a . m . - 5:00 p . m . e a c h d a y C W B Boatshop Peter N i e m a n n , Instructor S t u d e n t s w i l l b u i l d o a r s for C W B b o a t s , including our next w h e r r y a n d the m o r e sedate craft i n o u r fleet. E a c h s t u d e n t w i l l b u i l d o n e o a r . T h e r e will be d i s c u s s i o n on o a r d e s i g n , as well as c o n s t r u c t i o n . Peter N i e m a n n is a c o m p e t i t i o n rower a n d boatbuilder. He builds c u s t o m oars, a n d o a r s for G e o r g e P o c o c k . C o s t : $ 1 3 5 for C W B m e m b e r s ; $ 1 5 0 for n o n - m e m b e r s . L i m i t e d t o 6 students. Thursday, October 30 T O O L SHARPENING WORKSHOP 1:30 p . m . - 5:00 p.m., C W B B o a t s h o p S i m o n Watts, Instructor S t u d e n t s w i l l l e a r n fast a n d effective t e c h n i q u e s t o get a n d k e e p e d g e s r e a d y for a c t i o n , f r o m a master craftsman. B r i n g y o u r o w n tools, if y o u w i s h . C o s t : $ 2 5 for C W B m e m b e r s ; $ 3 0 for n o n members. S a t u r d a y t h r u S a t u r d a y , N o v e m b e r 1-8 LAPSTRAKE WORKSHOP 8:30 a . m . - 5:00 p . m . e a c h d a y C W B Boatshop S i m o n Watts, Instructor S t u d e n t s w i l l b u i l d a 20-foot l a p s t r a k e w h e r r y . T h i s c l a s s i s n o w filled, b u t t h o s e i n t e r e s t e d i n a l a p s t r a k e w o r k s h o p i n late N o v e m b e r s h o u l d c o n t a c t T h e C e n t e r for W o o d e n B o a t s . W e a r e planning to arrange another one, probably building a different b o a t . NOTE: W o r k s h o p s e s s i o n s a r e l i m i t e d i n e n r o l l ment. T o reserve y o u r place, please s e n d p a y m e n t i n full. F o r the b o a t b u i l d i n g w o r k s h o p , a $100-deposit is required. Q u e s t i o n s ? C a l l 382-BOAT!
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THE COMET CRANDELL C a r e n C r a n d e l l ' s debut at C W B was as a v o l u n t e e r d u r i n g the frantic c o u n t d o w n h o u r s o f our Seventh A n n u a l W o o d e n Boat Festival. July 1983. S h e w a s h i r e d o n a s C W B ' s s e c o n d e m p l o y e e right after that s h o w . C a r e n ' s last j o b for C W B , a s A s s i s t a n t D i r e c t o r , w a s t o w r i t e a financ i a l r e p o r t o f t h e 10th A n n u a l W o o d e n B o a t F e s t i v a l t h i s past J u l y . H e r t h r e e y e a r s o n C W B ' s staff w e r e the t o u g h e s t y e a r s o u r staff w i l l e v e r see. I m m e d i a t e l y after the d u s t s e t t l e d o n the S e v e n t h B o a t Festival, o u r rental, educational, interpretative, and volunteer programs had to be improvised and i m p l e m e n t e d o n the s p o t . C a r e n t h r e w h e r s e l f into the challenge w i t h unflagging energy a n d enthusiasm. O u r programs and systems operate s m o o t h l y n o w b e c a u s e o f the h o u r s b e y o n d m e a s u r e spent by C a r e n a n d the D i r e c t o r analyzing a n d agonizing over h o w t o a c c o m p l i s h o u r goals a n d m a k e it look like we were hardly trying. C a r e n ' s z e s t for w o r k w a s m a t c h e d o n l y b y h e r zest for D i e t P e p s i , c a f e a u lait, a n d a n y t h i n g f r o m the k i t c h e n o f P a c i f i c D e s s e r t s . S h e is wise, w a r m , patient, upbeat, tireless a n d c u r i o u s . S h e has r e l e n t l e s s i n t e g r i t y a n d l o y a l t y . S h e w a s a l w a y s late, (it's g e n e t i c , s h e e x p l a i n e d )
a n d a l w a y s w o r k e d late t o c o m p l e t e a c o m m i t ment. C a r e n was willing t o e x p e r i m e n t w i t h her w a y s o f d o i n g t h i n g s . H e r v a r i o u s hair styles w e r e t h e c u t t i n g e d g e i n h u m a n k i n d ' s q u e s t for c l a s s i c t o n s o r i a l e l e g a n c e that w i l l l o o k g o o d i n 100 k n o t winds. C a r e n was witty. W h o e v e r d a r e d c r a c k a joke, p u n or wise remark to C a r e n , received a response as quick and powerful as a M c E n r o e forehand smash. To our volunteers, C a r e n was den mother, m a t c h m a k e r , a n d c o n f e s s o r . O u r s c h o o l field trips were created a n d r u n b y C a r e n . S h e guided the k i d s t h r o u g h a t h o u s a n d y e a r s o f b o a t b u i l d i n g history like a M a r i n e drill sergeant. T h e y will r e m e m b e r their r i v e t i n g , k n o t t y i n g , a n d r o w i n g e x p e r i e n c e , a n d j u m p i n g j a c k e x e r c i s e that b e g a n the s e s s i o n s — t h e b e t t e r t o b u r n off t h e i r h o t flame o f e x c e s s e n e r g y — C a r e n e x p l a i n e d .
measure of her o w n unique being. We thank y o u , C a r e n , s o very m u c h , •
SAWDUST It's o b v i o u s t o a n y o n e w i t h a m a i l b o x that catalog sales are the hottest thing in m a r k e t i n g right n o w . V e n e r a b l e s t a l w a r t s l i k e S e a r s R o e b u c k a n d M o n k e y - W a r d have been joined by c a t a l o g s for e v e r y t h i n g f r o m o u t d o o r g e a r t o v i n t a g e w i n e s . L a s t w e e k we got a set f r o m a p l a c e i n 5 . F . c a l l e d the " L i g h t O p e r a G a l l e r y , " selling R u s s i a n lacquer boxes, kaleidoscopes, h a n d b l o w n art glass a n d Kelly M u l f o r d ' s s c r i m shaw.
C a r e n left h e r j o b a t C W B t o p u r s u e s o m e unfinished goals in e d u c a t i o n , sailing, k a y a k i n g and w h o k n o w s . A n y enterprise within her orbit will b e d o n e w i t h l o v e , c r a f t s m a n s h i p , a n d s t y l e . W e e x p e c t t o see h e r a t the C e n t e r f r o m t i m e t o t i m e , offering g o o d a d v i c e a n d h e r w o r l d f a m o u s shortbread.
K e l l y ' s b l a c k a n d w h i t e line d r a w i n g s h a v e b e e n a w e l c o m e p a r t of Shavings a n d h i s q u a l i t y b o a t refinishing has d o n e m u c h t o w a r d k e e p i n g the C W B fleet s h i p s h a p e a n d B r i s t o l f a s h i o n . T h e p i e c e o f s c r i m s h a w s h o w n i n the c a t a l o g i s a nestling grebe, c a r v e d a n d c o l o r e d on a beautiful p i e c e of fossil w a l r u s i v o r y . It l o o k s just l i k e s o m e h i n g y o u ' d see on a springtime r o w in the A r b o r e t u m . I t b e a r s the s a m e r e l a t i o n s h i p t o m o s t m o d e r n s c r i m s h a w that t h e S i s t i n e C h a p e l bears to wallpaper.
C a r e n c a m e t o the C e n t e r t o give u s s o m e h e l p . S h e g a v e m o r e t h a n h e l p . S h e g a v e u s t h e full
D i d y o u k n o w that a s c r i m s h a w a r t i s t i s c a l l e d a s k r i m s h a n d e r ? W h a t a lovely w o r d .
T H E HITS J U S T KEEP O N COMING T w o s a i l b o a t d e s i g n s f r o m the A t l a n t i c s e a b o a r d h a v e a d d e d s o m e E a s t C o a s t style t o the C W B r e n t a l fleet. I n fact, w i t h t w o c a t b o a t s , t w o C o n c o r d i a sloop boats, and the new donations, T h e P o o l i s b e g i n n i n g t o l o o k s m o r e like t h e
Penobscot Bay than Puget S o u n d country. M i k e Heltsley of Nor'west G r a p h i c s donated a n 18-foot H a m p t o n O n e D e s i g n S l o o p . S h e l o o k s s o m e t h i n g like a S t a r w i t h a b o u t half a Star's freeboard, but has a c e n t e r b o a r d a n d a lovely s p o o n bow. Built of cedar over o a k , the H a m p t o n has a carvel hull. S h e c a m e to us c o m p l e t e w i t h sails a n d a full c o m p l e m e n t o f b e a u t i f u l o l d - f a s h i o n e d b r o n z e h a r d w a r e , all stock. D e s i g n e d for the H a m p t o n ( V A ) Y a c h t C l u b in 1935, the height of t h e D e p r e s s i o n , t h e s e swift sloops were very popular. C u r r e n t l y there are s o m e 6 8 0 h u l l s still s a i l i n g o n t h e C h e s a p e a k e B a y , m a k i n g t h e m t h e largest o n e - d e s i g n c l a s s i n the a r e a . S a i l h e r o n c e i n a g o o d b r e e z e a n d y o u ' l l d i s c o v e r s e v e r a l r e a s o n s for t h e H a m p t o n ' s continued popularity. T h e big steel c e n t e r b o a r d gives t h e b o a t l o t s of initial s t a b i l i t y . A r a c i n g b o a t i n t e n d e d t o test the m e t t l e o f e n t h u s i a s t i c s a i l o r s , the H a m p t o n p o i n t s h i g h a n d w o r k s w e l l to w i n d w a r d . S h e ' s q u i c k in stays, c o m i n g a r o u n d e a s i l y . T h e large m a r c o n i r i g a n d m a s t h e a d j i b provide a nice t u r n of s p e e d on any point of s a i l i n g . A n d s h e feels s p o r t y . R e a l s p o r t y .
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W h e n Edmonds member George Galpin off e r e d t o d o n a t e his s a i l b o a t , o u r D i r e c t o r w a n t e d t o b e s u r e i t w o u l d fit i n t o o u r w o r k i n g c o l l e c t i o n . I n t h e past p e o p l e h a v e d o n a t e d s o m e craft that m a d e u s w o n d e r w h e t h e r the " W " i n o u r n a m e s t o o d for w o o d e n o r w e i r d . W h e n D i c k h e a r d t h a t the b o a t h a d b e e n built i n 1926, h e g r o a n e d inwardly. T h e C e n t e r already has a nice selection o f b e a c h e d b o a t s that n e e d e x t e n s i v e r e s t o r a t i o n a n d s o m e d a y s it's all t h e V o l u n t e e r V e s s e l M a i n t e n a n c e C r e w c a n d o t o k e e p the f l o a t i n g collection painted. But when G e o r g e revealed that t h e b o a t h e h a d i n m i n d w a s floating, h a d b e e n r e s t o r e d , a n d c a m e w i t h a full suit o f sails she s o u n d e d m u c h m o r e attractive. W h e n he m e n t i o n e d that s h e w a s a H e r r e s h o f f B u z z a r d ' s B a y 1 2 - 1 / 2 ' , D i c k c o u l d n ' t a c c e p t fast e n o u g h . " N o w I k n o w w h a t it's l i k e t o d r i v e a R o l l s R o y c e , " D i c k g l o a t s . " S h e ' s the biggest 15-foot s a i l b o a t I've s e e n , w i t h r o o m for u p t o s i x a d u l t s . S i n c e s h e h a s a full k e e l , t h e r e ' s n o t r u n k t a k i n g u p the c e n t e r o f t h e c o c k p i t . " T h e cockpit's deep, too, so n o b o d y needs to p e r c h on the washboards. Instead there are seats a l o n g b o t h s i d e s , n i c e l y tilted a t e x a c t l y the right angle t o t u r n t h e c o c k p i t c o a m i n g i n t o a s o f a back. U n d e r the seats immediately above the c a b i n s o l e , f o o t b o a r d s , a l s o a t just the right a n g l e , give p a s s e n g e r s a n d c r e w o n t h e o p p o s i t e s i d e s o m e t h i n g t o b r a c e against while heeled over o n a r e a c h . S i n c e t h e f o o t b o a r d s follow t h e c u r v e o f the h u l l , a n y o n e b u t T o u l o u s e L a u t r e c c a n f i n d a s p o t w h e r e f o o t b o a r d a n d seat a r e p r e c i s e l y far e n o u g h a p a r t for c o m f o r t . Sara h a s a gaff rig that p e a k s so h i g h it's a l m o s t a g u n t e r . T h e s e l f - t e n d i n g jib is on a s h o r t c l u b w i t h a j e w e l b l o c k at the free e n d . A b r i d l e r u n s t h r o u g h it from cleats on either side of the cockpit. Letting out or taking in the bridle trims the sail. T h e fittings a r e all o r i g i n a l . T h e r e ' s e v e n a b u i l d e r ' s plate. L o o k i n g a t g e a r l i k e t h e a l l - b r o n z e c a m c l e a t s , the w a s p - w a i s t e d d e c k c l e a t s , a n d t h e b r o n z e m a s t p a r t n e r s i s t o r e m e m b e r that C a p ' n N a t w a s a n i n n o v a t o r i n h a r d w a r e , not just h u l l s . " T h e r e ' s n o t h i n g this boat d o e s t h a t d o e s violence to your body," D i c k adds. " S h e goes smoothly over or through anything. Y o u hardly
feel it. A n d e v e r y m o v e s h e m a k e s , s h e m a k e s e l e g a n t l y . Sara is a s m a l l y a c h t . "
F o r the S p r u c e B r e e z e S a i l o r s Students in R o y Kobayashi's class at Seattle C o m m u n i t y College have restored the L a k e O s w e g o B o a t , the f i r s t w a t e r c r a f t d o n a t e d t o the C e n t e r . W h e n D i c k suggested the O s w e g o Boat as a project s o m e three years ago, R o y d e m u r r e d saying that it was too c o m p l i c a t e d an undert a k i n g . B u t w h e n the s t u d e n t s c a m e d o w n w i t h h i m this y e a r , s h e w a s the b o a t t h e y w a n t e d t o w o r k o n . T h e y b l o c k e d t h e boat u p a n d r e p l a c e d e v e r y o t h e r r i b . T h a t s t a b i l i z e d the hull s h a p e s o t h e y c o u l d r e p l a c e the s t e m , the s t e r n , a n d the rest o f t h e r i b s . F i n a l t o u c h e s i n c l u d e d a bright o a k r u b rail a t the s h e e r , p a i n t e r s s p l i c e d o n fore a n d aft, a n d a s h i n y w h i t e p a i n t j o b w i t h a S e a t t l e G r a y i n t e r i o r , bright s e a t s , a n d a g r e e n t o p strake. K e n M a r t i n , a visitor from O r e g o n , took one l o o k a t the O s w e g o a n d s a i d that s h e h a d p r o b a b l y b e e n built b y his g r a n d f a t h e r . H e t o l d the family s t o r y a b o u t a n e a s t e r n e r c o m i n g t o G r a n d f a t h e r w i t h the lines o f a boat h e u s e d b a c k h o m e for fishing. C o u l d G r a n d f a t h e r b u i l d o n e l i k e her for h i m ? L a p s t r a k e ? G r a n d f a t h e r a s s u r e d t h e c u s t o m e r that a s a F i n n , h e w o u l d n ' t b u i l d any other way. T h e resulting design became quite popular locally. G r a n d f a t h e r ' s s h o p was on what i s t o d a y c a l l e d the T u a l a t i n R i v e r . D e v e l o p e r s h a d n ' t c h r i s t e n e d i t that yet, s o G r a n d f a t h e r ' s c u s t o m e r s u s e d the o r i g i n a l p i o n e e r n a m e a n d c a l l e d his b o a t s S k u n k C r e e k C a n o e s . K e n s a i d h e w o u l d h u n t t h r o u g h the family m e m o r a b i l i a to find the half-model G r a n d f a t h e r w o r k e d from a n d s o m e photos of the boats. T h e C e n t e r
S O U T H L A K E UNION On my desk is a proposed "Resolution" from the M a y o r o f S e a t t l e , " a d o p t i n g a set o f g o a l s a n d objectives to guide future d e v e l o p m e n t in the S o u t h L a k e U n i o n a r e a . " It's filled w i t h lots o f "whereas's" and 'hereby's." I should analyze each n u a n c e b e c a u s e it's a b o u t a r e n a i s s a n c e o f o u r n e i g h b o r h o o d . I n s t e a d I t h i n k of a p h o t o o f t e n s e e n i n coffee table b o o k s o n O l d S e a t t l e , o r i n a h i s t o r y o f the N o r t h w e s t , o r b l o w n u p o n a fern bar wall. It s h o w s a m i r r o r s m o o t h L a k e U n i o n of the 1920s, looking s o u t h . D o w n t o w n s h o w s a b e g i n n i n g b r i s t l e o f t o w e r s o n the h o r i z o n . T h e f o c u s is a raft of five or six s a i l i n g s h i p s at a n c h o r . T h e y line u p i n majestic r e p o s e ; t h e i r h i g h b o w s , s p a r s a n d r i g g i n g p u n c t u a t e the t a r n i s h e d s i l v e r mist. T h e y are Seattle's maritime m e m o r i e s - as s h a r p as a c h a n t e y b a r k e d f r o m the d e c k of a l u m b e r s c h o o n e r . T h e y lie q u i e t l y i n the i n n e r h a r b o r of a city that is a b o u t to e x p l o d e a r o u n d them. Sailing ships, schooners, packets, steam f e r r i e s , t u g s , skiffs, a n d elegant p u l l i n g b o a t s a r e part o f the s p e c i a l fabric o f S e a t t l e . T h e y a r e a s
S H O W BIZ T h e T V c a m e r a z e r o e d i n o n the a n t n e s t o f b u i l d e r s , h o v e r i n g o v e r a p l a n k c l a m p e d o n the b o a t , c h e c k i n g it for fit l i k e B o n d S t r e e t t a i l o r s m e a s u r i n g P r i n c e A n d r e w for h i s w e d d i n g s u i t .
a l r e a d y h a s a n e x c e l l e n t set o f lines for t h e O s w e g o , d r a w n for u s b y R e d D a v i s . T h e O s w e g o is ideal for a s i n g l e r o w e r : light, fine-lined w i t h a h o l l o w e n t r y a n d r u n , a n d v e r y r e s p o n s i v e . S h e ' s a l s o just a b o u t as fast as a 15foot b o a t c a n be. F a y e K e n d a l l , o n e o f t h e v o l u n t e e r s , s a y s the O s w e g o ' s " a r e a l s m i l e machine". E v e r y b o d y who takes her out c o m e s back grinning.
Restoration Never Stops C u r r e n t l y t h r e e b o a t s i n the c o l l e c t i o n a r e u n d e r g o i n g e x t e n s i v e w o r k . Reliance, o n e o f t h e C o n c o r d i a sloops, is sitting near T h e S h o p , p r e t t y m u c h u n b u t t o n e d . R e p a i n t e d last y e a r , • she's getting new thwarts to replace those that w e r e c r a c k e d a n d w a r p e d . T h e b o a t h a s a full r i g a n d several m e m b e r s have been eagerly awaiting a c h a n c e t o r a c e a g a i n s t the o t h e r C o n c o r d i a , Kin. F r e d S t a r k , w h o just f i n i s h e d t h e S w a m p s c o t t d o r y , i s r e c a n v a s s i n g t h e d e c k o f the S a n D i e g o F a l c o n . It s u r e w o u l d be nice if s o m e enthusiast c a m e u p w i t h a n e w suit o f F a l c o n sails. I m a g i n e a r a c e b e t w e e n the F a l c o n a n d the H a m p t o n ! O u r " b i g boat s a i l o r s " w i l l b e h a p p y t o h e a r that t h e B l a n c h a r d S e n i o r K n o c k a b o u t i s h a v i n g her mast a n d mast step rebuilt. T h e forehatch is a l s o i n w o r k a n d t h e r e ' s a n e w set o f d o o r b o a r d s for the after c o m p a n i o n w a y . O n c e t h e t o p s i d e s a n d c a b i n are refinished, we'll have a s e c o n d boat with an indoors. N e x t Issue: T h e A c m e S k i f f , t h e S w a m p s c o t t , the U n i v e r s i t y Y a c h t C l u b s c o w , a n d n e w p r a m f r o m the b o a t b u i l d i n g c l a s s , a n d the m o s t l o c a l b o a t p o s s i b l e , the L a k e U n i o n S k i f f , •
A f t e r lots o f s q u i n t i n g b y the b u i l d e r s f r o m a l l a n g l e s , a n d w i d e s p r e a d c o n s u l t a t i o n , the p l a n k w a s c a r r i e d b a c k t o the b e n c h . A few f l o u r i s h e s of the p l a n e a n d the c a m e r a lens shot out for a m i c r o s c o p i c v i e w o f the s h i n i n g c e d a r c u r l s o f s h a v i n g s . T h e n b a c k t o the b o a t a n d t h e q u i c k , light t a p s o f h a m m e r s o n c l e n c h nails f a s t e n the plank into place. C h a n n e l 4 ( A B C ) w a s f o l l o w i n g the b u i l d i n g o f
m u c h an identifying b i r t h m a r k as the P u b l i c M a r k e t , P i o n e e r S q u a r e , a n d the h o u s e b o a t s . The Market, Square, and houseboats have been saved. Imagine Seattle without t h e m . A few o f the h i s t o r i c v e s s e l s o f o u r past h a v e b e e n able to h a n g on t o o , but n o n e have a s e c u r e m o o r a g e . T h e 4 0 s m a l l craft o f T h e C e n t e r for W o o d e n B o a t s float o n a y e a r - t o - y e a r u s e p e r m i t . T h e 1897 Wawona, o u r last l u m b e r a n d c o d fishing s c h o o n e r , h a s the s a m e t e n u o u s m o o r a g e . T h e r e i s n o p e r m a n e n t b a s e for the 1913 s c h o o n e r Adventuress, S e a t t l e ' s o n l y s a i l - t r a i n i n g vessel. T h e last m o s q u i t o fleet s t e a m e r , Virginia V, a n d t h e 1889 t u g , Arthur Foss a r e b o t h o n t h e National Register of Historic Structures, a n d b o t h lack a secure port. T h e M a y o r ' s r e s o l u t i o n states that a new waterfront p a r k w i l l b e built o n the s o u t h s h o r e o f L a k e U n i o n . T h i s w i l l b e the last w a t e r f r o n t p a r k S e a t t l e will e v e r see. T h i s w i l l b e the last o p p o r t u nity for a h e r i t a g e h a r b o r . W i t h o u t a p e r m a n e n t m o o r a g e for t h e last r e m n a n t s o f h e r h i s t o r i c v e s s e l s , S e a t t l e is a s e a p o r t w i t h o u t a s o u l . — Dick Wagner
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T h e f i n i s h e d b o a t , bright a s a n e w p e n n y , w i t h varnish over vertical grain red cedar, is on display at o u r s h o p - a p r o u d p r o d u c t of this most skillful band: B o b Ballering, W e e d , C A Jack Brooks, Bothell, W A J i m Holladay, Santa Maria, C A Roger H u n t e r , Seattle, W A Steve M c G e e , Seattle, W A Eric Hvalsoe, Instructor •
6,000 Y E A R S OF WATERCRAFT EVOLUTION AT E X P O 86 I n V a n c o u v e r this s u m m e r , t h e r e i s a n e x t r a o r d i n a r y g a t h e r i n g o f i n t e r n a t i o n a l w a t e r c r a f t disp l a y e d for o u r e n j o y m e n t a t the d o c k s o f t h e M a r i n e P l a z a a n d i n the I n t e r n a t i o n a l H a r b o u r . I n this E x p o s i t i o n o f T r a n s p o r t a t i o n a n d C o m m u n i c a t i o n , the v a r i e t y o f m e a n s a n d m e t h o d s m a n h a s u s e d t o t r a v e l a c r o s s the w a t e r a r e s o diverse as to be staggering. L o g rafts, r e e d craft, dugout canoes, outriggers, sewn planks, lashed hulls, skin-covered, paddled, poled, sailed in lateen, lug, square-rigged, c r a b - c l a w e d - they're all t h e r e , for a v o y a g e of d i s c o v e r y i n t o the development of watercraft and ships. I n the B e g i n n i n g W a s the R e e d Early M e s o p o t a m i a is represented by buoyant boats created from the only available r e s o u r c e r e e d s . T h o r H e y e r d a h l , w h o m a d e the o c e a n g o i n g R A I I f a m o u s , s u g g e s t e d that o r i g i n a l l y s u c h a vessel sailed from M e s o p o t a m i a to P e r u , b r i n g i n g t h e r e e d t e c h n o l o g y t o the N e w W o r l d . A large r e e d vessel similar to RA II is on display at E X P O along with smaller P e r u v i a n reed vessels called caballos de totoro, or reed horses, w h i c h a r e o n e m a n v e s s e l s m o u n t e d like a h o r s e a n d p r o p e l l e d u s i n g t h e legs a s p a d d l e s . T h e K e n y a n i m b a t c h e a l s o u s e s this b u o y a n t resource. M a d e of bundled reeds and propelled b y t w o h a n d s c o o p s , t h e i m b a t c h e o n l y floats for t w o t o t h r e e d a y s b e f o r e i t m u s t b e h a u l e d u p on land to dry. T h e B r a z i l i a n jangada is a testimony to the s u c c e s s a n d s o p h i s t i c a t i o n o f a s a i l i n g l o g raft. R e m a r k a b l y l i k e t o d a y ' s w i n d s u r f e r , this o f f s h o r e f i s h i n g raft h a s b e e n i n use for t h e last 4 0 0 y e a r s , w i t h s p e e d built i n t o the d e s i g n t o c a r r y the f i s h e r m a n safely h o m e f r o m s q u a l l s a n d b e f o r e t h e d a r k n e s s o f night. L e a t h e r t h o n g s l a s h six o r s e v e n V - s h a p e d t a p e r e d logs i n t o a g e n t l y s h e e r e d flat p l a t f o r m for a b o w e d m a s t . A d a g g e r b o a r d m a d e o f d a r k A m a z o n i a n h a r d w o o d gives g o o d w i n d w a r d c o n t r o l . N o w a d a y s the sails a r e p a i n t e d for l o c a l b i l l b o a r d s .
Striking cedar dugouts, from our Northwest C o a s t cultures, are represented by a W e s t C o a s t w h a l i n g c a n o e built r e c e n t l y i n V i c t o r i a , a n d b y a freshly c a r v e d 5 0 ' H a i d a c a n o e h e w n u n d e r the careful scrutiny of master carver Bill Reid. T h i s c a n o e , n a m e d t h e Wave Eater, w a s c a r v e d f r o m a 750 y e a r o l d r e d c e d a r . T h e o r i g i n a l b e a m o f the canoe was 4' until it w a s spread in the ancient m e t h o d w i t h water a n d red hot r o c k s t o p r o d u c e a m o r e s e a w o r t h y f i n i s h e d w i d t h o f a l m o s t 6'. Culture Shapes Traditional Craft A small Bangladesh w o r k b o a t , of sewn s e a m j o i n e r y , i s f i s h b o a t , h o m e , freighter a n d ferry. It m o v e s by p a d d l e s , p o l i n g or a s m a l l s q u a r e s a i l w h e n the w i n d i s f a v o r a b l y aft. T h o u s a n d s of this t y p e of craft h a v e r e c e n t l y b e e n d e s t r o y e d b y t y p h o o n s a n d t i d a l w a v e s , a n d few a r e b e i n g r e b u i l t . T h i s t y p e o f b o a t i s well s u i t e d for p e o p l e w h o s e w h o l e lives a r e o r i e n t e d t o a w a t e r e n v i r o n ment where trade, schooling, a n d one's m e a n s of m a k i n g a l i v e l i h o o d a r e all s a t i s f i e d o n t h e waterways. F e r r y i n g craft reflect o t h e r c u l t u r a l e x t r e m e s . A V e n e t i a n gondola is an o u t s t a n d i n g example.
T h e b l a c k h u l l is f i n i s h e d to a l a c q u e r s h e e n . Its fittings a r e elegant b r o n z e c a s t i n g s . T h e w o r k m a n s h i p is that of a fine m a s t e r c a b i n e t m a k e r , m a d e b y the f a m o u s Italian g o n d o l a a r t i s a n , G i o v a n i G u i p p o n e , a n d d o n a t e d t o the V a n c o u v e r M a r i t i m e M u s e u m a s a gift f r o m V e n i c e . Its s h a p e a s s u r e s n a v i g a t i o n i n s h a l l o w w a t e r s . It c a r r i e s t h r e e p l u s the g o n d o l i e r . In sharp contrast is o n e of my favorites, T a m b a g u e p r a h u f r o m 17th C e n t u r y B a n j a r K i n g d o m in A s i a . It is a gently elegant n a r r o w r i v e r i n e craft w i t h a t h a t c h e d r o o f w h i c h c a n c a r r y 2 0 p e o p l e o n b a m b o o slat m a t s . I t i s c a p a b l e o f r a c i n g o n the m i g h t y K a l i m a n t a R i v e r . V a n c o u v e r ' s o w n s t e a m l a u n c h , the A n t i c , i s a fine r e p l i c a o f the 1896 B u r r a r d Inlet f e r r y w h i c h c a r r i e d p a s s e n g e r s t o a n d fro b e f o r e the p r e s e n t b r i d g e s w e r e built. Its r e c e n t r e s t o r a t i o n i n c l u d e d the r e n o v a t i o n o f its s t e a m e n g i n e . B o a t s o f e x p l o r e r s a n d e x p l o i t e r s are a l s o represented in assorted hull forms. T h e graceful d o u b l e - e n d e d V i k i n g k n a r r s h a d f i g u r e h e a d s that w e r e r e m o v e d w h e n the craft c a m e n e a r l a n d , t o a v o i d f r i g h t e n i n g friendly l a n d s p i r i t s . Bigger Boats A s i x t y foot H a i d a r a i d i n g c a n o e is s t r a t e g i c a l l y p l a c e d i n the c e n t e r o f the G r e a t H a l l o f t h e C a n a d a P a v i l i o n . T h e Bluenose w a s briefly m o o r e d in M a y next to the C a n a d a Pavilion. T h e Bounty w a s a l s o a t E X P O for s e v e r a l m o n t h s b e f o r e r e t u r n i n g d o w n the c o a s t t o A u s t r a l i a . N o w , The Golden Hinde, a r e p l i c a of F r a n c i s D r a k e ' s w o r l d e n c o m p a s s i n g galleon, has taken the Bounty's p l a c e . T h e P a c i f i c Swift T o p s a i l S c h o o n e r p r o j e c t i s well w o r t h s e e i n g . G r e g F o s t e r , M a r t i n C l a r k a n d the S a i l T r a i n i n g S o c i e t y ( S A L T S ) a r e b u s y p r o d u c i n g a line C a n a d i a n F l e e t o f T a l l S h i p s . After successfully completing The Spirit of Chemainus in 1985, t h e s e s h i p w r i g h t s b e g a n p r e p a r a t i o n for t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n of the Pacific Swift. T h e Pacific Swift is a r e p l i c a of the b r i g , the Swift w h i c h w a s the first s h i p t o b e built o n the N o r t h w e s t C o a s t i n 1778. P i e c e s for t h e o r i g i n a l Swift w e r e p r e - c u t a n d c a r r i e d i n the h u l l of a tall s h i p to N o o t k a S o u n d , w h e r e it w a s c o n s t r u c t e d . Y o u c a n s e e the c r a f t s m a n s h i p u s e d for t h e Pacific Swift on site at E X P O . N u m e r o u s other boats are on display througho u t E X P O . A t the N o r w e g i a n E x p l o r e r s P a v i l i o n , y o u c a n see not o n l y m o d e l s o f the V i k i n g k n a r r s , but l e a r n s t o r i e s o f H e y e r d a h l ' s v o y a g e s . A t the S o u t h Pacific Pavilion, there are outrigger c a n o e s . T h e S e n e g a l P a v i l i o n h a s c o l o r f u l fishing v e s s e l s . A l l o f these v e s s e l s w i l l s h o w the 100,000 d a i l y E X P O v i s i t o r s that w a t e r t r a n s p o r t a t i o n i s n o t o n l y e s s e n t i a l t o the l i v e l i h o o d o f m a n y p e o p l e , but a l s o a r i c h f o r u m o f v a r i e d e x p r e s s i o n . — Leslie L i n c o l n
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W E L C O M E A B O A R D 1897 WAWONA T h e last t h r e e - m a s t e d s c h o o n e r i n the N o r t h west h a s o p e n h o u s e e v e r y F r i d a y , S a t u r d a y , a n d S u n d a y , 10 a . m . to 5 p.m., t h r o u g h S e p t e m b e r in W a t e r w a y 4 , n e x t t o T h e C e n t e r for W o o d e n Boats. O n S a t u r d a y , S e p t . 2 0 , a t n o o n , the N a v y B a n d w i l l give a c o n c e r t a b o a r d t h e Wawona. A d m i s s i o n is free, d o n a t i o n s a r e w e l c o m e for Wawona's restoration. I f y o u like o l d - f a s h i o n e d m i l i t a r y b a n d m u s i c , the N a v y B a n d d o e s it b e s t . D o n ' t m i s s it! •
T H E PROTHERO SCHOONER IS F L O A T I N G I n the last w e e k s o f J u l y , F r a n k P r o t h e r o S k i l s a w e d the e n d w a l l o f h i s f l o a t i n g w o r k s h o p i n t o t w o d o o r s . T h e n h e t o w e d the b a r g e t o t h e M a r i n e S e r v i c e c e n t e r a n d s k i d d e d h i s 65-foot s c h o o n e r o n t o their m a r i n e railway. T h e next day h i s wife G l a d y s c r a c k e d a b o t t l e o f c h a m p a g n e from their 50th w e d d i n g a n n i v e r s a r y o v e r the b o w s a n d c h r i s t e n e d the s h i p Glory of the Seas. N o w b o t h s h o p a n d ship are b a c k o n their side o f the l a k e , a n d t h e p r o c e s s o f fitting o u t i s u n d e r w a y . Glory still n e e d s a n i n t e r i o r , m a s t s ,
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING FOR SALE - "Seagull" outboard motor, long shaft. 3 h.p. forty plus, new plug, manual, ready to go on first pull. $200. Bill Higgins (206) 322-8926. FOR SALE 18' Gunning Dory per John Gardner's The Dory Book, wood, oars, sail, paint, batten seam, cover, trailer $3000 or best offer. John (206) 722-8810. FOR SALE Sea Bird Yawl. Classic wood sailboat built 1935. Excellent condition, fir on fir, iron fastened, five sails. Seagull o.b. or scull her! D.S., dinghy, anchors, Gypsy wood stove and more. $9900. Dale C o x , Box 2076 Vista Road. Lopez Island, WA 98261. (206) 468-2440. FOR SALE Buchanan 4cyl, 4 cycle engine. 32-34 h.p., complete with transmission, monel shaft, prop, instruments, tank, brass rudder and more. From Canadian runabout vintage, 1955-60. $385 F O B Minneapolis. - Gray 1 cyl, 3 h.p. Needs only carb. $295 F O B Minneapolis. Will deliver up to 200 miles. Jerry Farmer, 5733 Bluebird Lane. Minnetonka, MN 55345. (612) 474-6127. FOR SALE Boat plan (unused) for Ian Ongtred's 15' Acorn (see WB Âť56), lapstrake plywood pulling and sailing skiff Whitehall type. $50. Jur Bekker, Argenta, B.C. V0G 1B0. Canada. FOR SALE - Bolger Light Dory, oars and trailer. $1100. (206) 630 0586.
a n d a 26-foot b o w s p r i t . W h i l e B r i a n a n d B i l l , h i s g r a n d s o n s , do m u c h of that, F r a n k is g o i n g to be s e w i n g the sails a n d w o r k i n g o n s i x 23-foot cutters. This is a good c h a n c e to correct some errors that c r e p t i n t o o u r e a r l i e r s t o r y . T h e b e a u t i f u l c a b i n t o p c o v e r i n g b o a r d s a r e teak, not m a h o g a n y . T h e w a l e a t the w a t e r l i n e i s i r o n b a r k , n o t lignum vitae, a n d the fastenings are hot-dipped, not triple-dipped. F r a n k also told J o e B u c e k that he h a d indeed fixed hot water tanks before. " H e s a y s a m a n s h o u l d b e a b l e t o fix a n y t h i n g a man c a n build," J o e writes, "but quickly adds ' e x c e p t all that m o d e r n e l e c t r o n i c s s t u f f . " •
FOR SALE Claire D'Lune, 36' Atkin "Erin" cutter. Built 1969 by W. H. White, Vancouver, B.C. Red Cedar on oak. World circumnavigation. $42,900 Canadian. (604) 885 9676. FOR SALE - Classic 28' gaff rigged wooden schooner Gitana, 45 years old, one owner past 23 years. G o o d family cruising vessel, sleeps 4-5, wood burning stove, fully equipped and ready to sail. $15,000. Call A n n Streissguth (206) 329 9148, 900 East Blaine Street, Seattle, WA 98102, or see at 1402 NE Boat Street. FOR SALE 28' red cedar on oak, copper fastened lapstrake double ender. Very sound. Great potential lor sail or power. Stored undercover on land. Moving causes sale. $800. (206) 842-5256. Write: 320 W o o d Avenue, Bainbridge Island. WA 98110. W A N T E D - Spritsail, about 50-60 square feet, c o t t o n or synthetic. Jur Bekker, Argenta, B.C. V0G 1B0, Canada. WANTED C W B needs 15-20 h.p. outboard motor in running condition, for assistance boat. Books by Bolger, Superior Publications books on Puget Sound maritime history. - Paint job for C W B pickup truck Boat restoration volunteers. a
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES B y v o t e o f the m e m b e r s h i p , t h e s e a r e t h e n e w members of our B o a r d of Trustees, whose terms a r e S e p t e m b e r , 1986 t h r o u g h S e p t e m b e r , 1988: J o h n Black Archie C o n n Caren Crandell A l i Fujino Rick Hendon Andy Wichert The current Board members, e x p i r e i n S e p t e m b e r , 1987:
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Bob Ashley B o b Bell Paul Ford Dan Hinckley Marcus Lester Blake Lewis T o m Parker B o b Pickett Bill V a n Vlack
WINDMILL A t t h e C W B 1986 S p r i n g R e g a t t a t h e y w e r e s i g n i n g u p for t h e s a i l i n g r a c e a s I a s k e d C a r e n for the fastest b o a t left. S h e s a i d t h e Windmill w a s still free. I a s k e d h e r t o f i n d m e a c r e w — o n e w h o k n e w h o w to sail. I offered to help as she s t a r t e d t o r i g the little p l y w o o d s l o o p , b u t w a s t o l d I wasn't needed. A cheerful y o u n g m a n c a m e up a n d a s k e d C a r e n if anyone needed a crew. She replied " J o h n here does". I a s k e d h i m if he knew h o w t o sail a n d h e replied " N o " . C a r e n r e a d m y
e x p r e s s i o n a n d q u i c k l y s a i d , " H e l e a r n s fast". I s t a r t e d t o r e g r e t the w h o l e t h i n g . D o w n w i n d s t a r t , b r i s k w i n d , light b o a t , g r e e n c r e w . I w a s t o o o l d for this a n d s t a l l e d a s l o n g a s p o s s i b l e . W e c a s t off s h o r t l y b e f o r e r a c e t i m e , r a n d o w n w i n d t o t h e l a k e , a n d t a c k e d b a c k a l o n g s i d e the o l d Wawona. I t o l d m y c r e w t o " e a s e the s h e e t " . H e turned and said "I don't k n o w what y o u m e a n " . It w a s t o o late to q u i t . I w a s g o i n g to h a v e to explain what I w a n t e d d o n e a h e a d of time. T h e fleet w a s a n o d d c o l l e c t i o n o f w o o d e n b o a t s . I t i m e d t h e start w e l l , b u t j u s t b e f o r e t h e h o r n , I d r o p p e d t h e tiller a n d w e d i d a 3 6 0 d e g r e e c i r c l e u p w i n d as the rest of the fleet t o o k off. T h e traditional boats went well d o w n w i n d and w e d i d not c a t c h t h e m u n t i l t h e y n e a r e d the first m a r k , a r e d b u o y . I told my c r e w what to expect. T h e b o a t s a h e a d o f u s p a s s e d c l o s e t o the m a r k t h e n g y b e d b e y o n d it. W e a p p r o a c h e d the m a r k w i d e r a n d q u i c k l y c l o s e d o n it, u p w i n d o f t h e others. T h e Windmill w a s fast o n a r e a c h a n d w e r a p i d l y s a i l e d p a s t b o a t after b o a t u n t i l , a s w e n e a r e d the m a r k o n the east s i d e o f the l a k e , o n l y a Midwest s c o w was a h e a d of us. We c a m e about q u i c k a n d c l e a n , b u t the s c o w h e l d her l e a d a s w e r e a c h e d b a c k to the red b u o y , gybed, a n d r e a c h e d a g a i n b a c k t o the e a s t s i d e o f the l a k e . T h e s c o w fell off t h e l e e w a r d o n the p o r t t a c k b a c k t o w a r d t h e f i n i s h line. W e p o i n t e d h i g h e r a n d I thought we c o u l d c a t c h her; but, she c r o s s e d o u r b o w o n a s t a r b o a r d t a c k i n front o f the N a v a l R e s e r v e B a s e a n d f i n i s h e d a h e a d o f u s . O n the b a c k p a g e o f M o n d a y ' s P I w a s a p i c t u r e o f a s c o w c r o s s i n g i n front o f a s m a l l e r b o a t . T h e s c o w w a s d e s c r i b e d a n d her c r e w a l l n a m e d . T h e o t h e r boat was not m e n t i o n e d . N e v e r t h e l e s s I
felt g o o d . T h e Windmill h a d b e e n f u n t o s a i l and I hadn't forgotten how. C a r e n was right about m y c r e w . H e h a d l e a r n e d fast. W e might e v e n h a v e w o n if I h a d n ' t d r o p p e d t h e tiller at the start. — J o h n A. H a r t s o c k •
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Student/Senior Citizen $ 10.00 Individual 20.00 Family 30.00 Contributing 75.00 Benefactor 150.00 Sustaining 500.00 W h e t h e r o r n o t it's t i m e t o r e n e w y o u r m e m b e r s h i p (your renewal date, m o n t h a n d y e a r , i s p r i n t e d o n y o u r Shavings m a i l i n g label), p l e a s e c o n s i d e r a y e a r - e n d donation. Y o u r contributions help us maintain what we've begun a n d help us pioneer n e w programs. T h e y are greatly appreciated. •
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