Tawaki

In Festival Boats on August 24, 2026
Iโ€™ve owned Tawaki for almost 20 years. The previous owner brought her to the yard i used to work for and we discovered she had a rotten centerline. I took
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Solstice

In Festival Boats on August 24, 2026
I’ve gathered only little bread crumbs of her past along the way, most of what I know about Solstice is from the three years that I’ve owned her. I was
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Destiny

For Sale

In Festival Boats on August 24, 2026
People always take notice of Destiny, our beautifully updated 1968 Trojan 42 Sea Voyager and home on the water. She offers 2 generous staterooms, 2 heads, a spacious salon, enclosed
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FIG

In Festival Boats on August 23, 2026
The goal in building FIG was to create a small and economical three season cruising boat. After researching many small power boats, John Atkinโ€™s Ninigret came close to satisfying all
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Sula

In Festival Boats on August 23, 2026
Sula was designed by John Brandlmayr, a naval architect in Vancouver BC, who offered frame kits consisting of pre-fabricated components for frames, stem, transom, and keelson. She has a hard-chine
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LOBSTAH

In Festival Boats on August 23, 2026
Dโ€™ANNAAn evolution of the 29โ€ฒ Beals Island lobster boat DIANA: From www.dhylanboats.com Dโ€™ANNA is an evolution of the Beals Island lobster boat, DIANA, which we restored in 2002. On re-launching,
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Sparkle

In Festival Boats on August 23, 2026
SPARKLE was built in 1947 by aeronautical engineer Alex Irving in his back yard. Alex owned and raced her in Southern California for the next 32 years, winning the prestigious
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Nod

In Festival Boats on August 23, 2026
It’s a great little wooden boat with exceptionally low upkeep!
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Acorn Skiff

For Sale

In Festival Boats on August 23, 2026
The Acorn 17 is a versatile and proven design by Iain Oughtred, offering excellent rowing and sailing performance. With fine lines and a wineglass transom, it is efficient, responsive, and
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SILVI

In Festival Boats on August 23, 2026
I found “Silvi” in a backyard in Tacoma in 1973. I refinished her mahogany skin by sanding and revarnishing. I wanted to compete for the record speed run for the
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