Spanning more than half a century, the story of Isobar encompasses nearly 30 countries and many, many dozens of crew, but only 4 owners. Along the way there were also

Commissioned in Tacoma, Washington in 1935, Carmelita was built as a private family yacht. For her first sixty years, family members and guests of Mr. Norton Clapp enjoyed time aboard

Vessel Overview Class Act is a 42′ express cruiser designed by A.M. Deering and built in 1946 by Herbert Ellis of Chicago, Illinois. Constructed just after WWII, she incorporates quality

Ariel of Victoria is a one-off northwest design ketch built near Nanaimo in the late 1970s at Fred Peterson’s yard. Carvel planked in yellow cedar on oak frames, originally with

I learned to sail about 10 years ago after my brother died. He and I had always talked about going sailing, but we hadn’t ever made the time for it.

68’ Staysail Schooner S/V “Martha”, Washington’s oldest operational schooner, has significantly contributed to the preservation of maritime culture on the Pacific Coast for more than 119 years. Martha holds a

The Skansie purse seiner Veteran, launched in 1927, is a beautifully restored sample of one of the most recognized and significant vessel designs to have originated from Gig Harbor. One

Willow was designed for us by Phil Bolger and built by Carl Brownstein, Rights O’ Man Boat Works, Shelton, Washington. She is a shallow draft (2 feet) leeboard cat-yawl launched

Artical in Wooden Boat magazine about the Druck Trap. https://smallboatsmonthly.com/article/duck-trap-wherry/

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