Join us for Wooden Boat Festival's
'Ask an Expert' Winter Series
Six behind-the-scenes interviews and demos followed by Q&As!
January 6–March 17, 2022
Back by popular demand, our Winter Series brings your favorite experts from all over the region to you in a unique and engaging Zoom experience. In 6 Zoom sessions, we'll learn from a variety of authorities in the boating world on topics ranging from ancestral voyaging and green boating to vessel stewardship and more! Enjoy these behind-the-scenes interviews and demos with time to ask your burning questions from the comfort of your home.
When you buy a ticket for the Ask an Expert Series you’re supporting a bold maritime organization making a difference in the region.
Single Session $9.99
March 17 session is free. Ticket still required.
All sales are final.
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Make it a gift!
Gift a Series Pass or individual session ticket to a special boat lover in your life. Click the "Get Your Ticket" button, select the ticket type you'd like to give, then input the recipient's email address and information in the checkout form. Be sure to purchase their ticket separately from your own.
Questions?
Please contact us at festival@woodenboat.org or 360.385.3628 x117
NIGEL CALDER
Can We Electrify our Boating to Reduce our Carbon Footprint?
Join Nigel Calder as he explores the different duty cycles in marine applications and investigates how far we can take electrification with existing and foreseeable technology.
WOMEN'S BOAT BUILDING PANEL
SHE BUILDS: Wit & Wisdom From Three Port Townsend Woman Boatbuilders
Woman boatbuilders Diana Talley, Esther Whitmore, and Julia Maynard share their experiences, inspiration, apprenticeships, mentors, wins, and fails. Moderated by Kaci Cronkhite.
Photo of Esther Whitmore by Jeremy J Johnson
MIMI GEORGE
Voyaging Revivals of Oceania: How Ancient Navigation and Boat Building is Useful Today
A deeper look into ancient navigation and boatbuilding. Cultural anthropologist and sailor Mimi George will be interviewed by Lisa Werner.
ANDY STEWART & ZACH SIMONSON-BOND
Creating a Vessel Stewardship Plan: Planning Your Boat's Future
In this engaging, live presentation, Andy and Zach will detail how to develop a “vessel stewardship plan” in order to manage competing interests of ownership.
DANIEL EVANS & JESSE WIEGEL
Northwest Maritime Center Adventure Races: 2022 Is Not Going to Suck
The Race Boss and Race Marshal for the NWMC Adventure Races will be presenting the races, racers, defining failure, and setting the odds for the 2022 Race to Alaska and SEVENTY48 races..
SUSAN BRITTAIN
LGBTQ+ and Finding My Way in the Maritime Industry—free event
Susan Brittain, a transgender woman who has been in the maritime industry for over 40 years, moderates a panel of LGBTQ+ mariners as they share their stories.
March 17 session is free. Ticket still required.
Questions?
Please contact us at festival@woodenboat.org or 360.385.3628 x117