Silver Ann

In Festival Boats on July 22, 2019
Built in 1969 the โ€œSilver Annโ€ was one of the last wooden gillnetters to be fabricated in Steveston on the banks of the Fraser River. It was built at the
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Wee Lassie

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In Festival Boats on July 22, 2019
Enjoy easy smooth lakes and river paddles on this beautiful woodstrip canoe with hand caned seats.
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Juna

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In Festival Boats on July 22, 2019
Juna was Ben Seaborn’s 1st design. She was built by Blanchard boats in Seattle.
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Sparrow

In Festival Boats on July 22, 2019
Sparrow was built by Port Townsend local Kees Prins, who adapted her design from one chosen by the owner (see WB magazine issue 163). The sails were sewn by the
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Murrelet

In Festival Boats on July 22, 2019
Murrelet was conceived as a downsizing project after nearly 40 years with my owner-built Lyle Hess Cutter Able. The plans were unavailable from the Nielsen estate but the lines were
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Merry Chase

In Festival Boats on July 22, 2019
The Merry Chase was built by Nakade Boat Works, Steveston, B.C. in 1929 for Ryotara Kita as a table seiner. Her hull is 2-1/2-inch fir carvel planked on 2-1/2-inch x
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Starlight

In Festival Boats on July 22, 2019
Starlight is based on an 1890s St Lawrence River Skiff built by Alexander Bain in Clayton, NY. The original design was stretched to 21′ in order to increase capacity and
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Swampscott

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In Festival Boats on July 22, 2019
Swampscott Dory “Dion”, cold moulded from cedar veneer, well maintained and in excellent shape. Comes with galvanized trailer, spars, rigging, sails and boat cover. Perfect for an afternoon sail in
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Bolero

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In Festival Boats on July 8, 2019
Bolero is an original double-ended 40 foot sloop designed by the renowned N.A. Bill Garden and launched in 1965. Her distinctive appearance, clean lines, flush deck, and raking jack staff
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Bjarne

In Festival Boats on July 8, 2019
Bjarne was built in a north Seattle garage. “The boat” provided a safe, creative and nearby distraction to the challenges of work and raising children. Many people helped out over
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