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Haida

In Festival Boats 2018

Haida was designed by Sparkman and Stephens as the S&S 40 (Design #1738), and built in Japan by Far East Yachts in 1965. She has a cutaway keel with attached rudder, long overhangs , and moderate beam. She handles beautifully, with a well-balanced helm in all winds. Haida was sailed in the Puget Sound in the late 1960s, and raced …

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Skal til Bit

In Festival Boats 2018

Stretched 19′ launched wensday 4/24/18. All Went well. Powered by a 2 stroke 30 hp Yamaha. We forgot the GPS to check the speed but she felt quite fast with 3 adults and one child. Had a great day on the water. Left Bellingham and had a good run over to chukanut bay. Look forward to testing out a lot …

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PAX

In Festival Boats 2018

PAX is a 28′ double ender—the only Danish “45m2” spidsgatter in North America. Find her remarkable journey from 1936 Denmark to California, Canada, and Port Townsend in owner/author Kaci Cronkhite’s acclaimed book–Finding Pax. Signed copies at WBF!

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Suellen

In Festival Boats 2018

At the age of 67 years, M/V Suellen is a fine example of Ed Monk’s designs from the late 1930’s. She was built in West Seattle by Louis A. Hascall, a master carpenter who was a supervisor at Blanchard Boat company. Launched in 1951, she was christened by his granddaughter, Suellen. She’s cruised Pacific NW waters of Puget Sound and …

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Pia

In Festival Boats 2018, Festival Boats 2019, Festival Boats 2021

Pia is one of six Klasse Spidsgatters imported into Victoria by the same man in the late fifties. Four of those boats including DaCapo, Cito, Eio and Pia sail Washington waters today. I found Pia in near derelict condition in Cortez Bay, BC in 1992 and spent 19 months repairing her including a new cockpit, interior, decks, rails, rudder and …

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Indian

In Festival Boats 2018, Festival Boats 2019

Beautifully built and maintained William Garden design Cutter; Built on Bainbridge Island by Andy Goodwin; bright mast, boom, wood decks, bright trim with some contrasting painted cabins, nice wood interior. Purchased by Sam & Pam Fry 2017