Solitude III

For Sale

In Festival Boats on May 31, 2026
Solitude III is a John C. Harris-penned โ€œPocketShipโ€ sailboat. Per the designer, this stitch and glue boat โ€œis a small cruising sailboat of refined model, meant to sail well on
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Tranquil

In Festival Boats on May 31, 2026
I don’t know much of her history. One thing the previous owner had sold her and eventually bought her back. I believe she had lived in Canada for a number
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Arkenstone

In Festival Boats on May 31, 2026
Arkenstone was built using traditional methods in Thailand . She is all teak with beautiful interior cabinets. Karl bought her in 1979 unfinished and we have continued to finish and
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Koru

In Festival Boats on May 31, 2026
I built Koru over 2.5 years and launched her in October 2022. She is a Didi 23 by Dudley Dix. Several modification I made include: sugar scoop transom, the shape
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Blue Peter

For Sale

In Festival Boats on May 31, 2026
In 1927, Seattle architect John Graham Sr. Employed Ted Geary to design this yacht, with the imperative to create a luxurious yet practical yacht for cruising and officiating yacht club
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Argonaut II

In Festival Boats on May 31, 2026
Argonaut II lives a storied past serving remote settlements, canneries, logging operations, lighthouses, and First Nation communities in Northern British Columbia. Today, she is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation focused on
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FIG

In Festival Boats on May 31, 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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Creosote

In Festival Boats on May 31, 2026
“Creosote” was build for the Bainbridge island creosote plant. the vessel’s job was to transport treated lumber around the PNW and to assist with ship maneuvering as needed. The entire
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Miss Mile a Minute

In Festival Boats on May 31, 2026
Cold-molded, batten-seam construction. Planked in mahogany and maple, all planks vacuum bagged – no staples. She is powered by a 1960 Mercury 800DR that has been heavily modified, including a
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Flying Eagle

In Festival Boats on May 31, 2026
There is nothing quite like watching a classic Maine Lobster Boat cutting through the cold waters with her low freeboard and graceful sheer. The Flying Eagle, as she was originally
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