Santorina is a 38ft Schooner that incorporates a number of unique features from the former owner that required careful planning from the outset. The boat would be used on the East coast of Canada and must be able to comfortably head south, where its horizons will. not be limited. A primary influence on the design was the owner’s desire to …
Serenity
It is 22’ x 8’, which I designed and built from a half-model I carved, for use as a salmon set-net skiff. Planking is Sitka spruce, 11 strakes per side, copper riveted. The transom is planked with fir and framed in oak, and the outboard motor notch is offset to starboard to allow a net to be run out over …
Viking Mariner
Viking Mariner was built by Mario Tara at Ladner with fir planks on fir frames and launched in 1954 as Mar-Brothers. It was originally owned and operated by the Martinolich family, part of a family fleet that included Mar Lady, Marsons and Klemtu. Throughout her working life the Mar-Brothers worked as a drum seiner for Martinolich Bros. Fishing Ltd, and …
Poulsbo Boat
Western Red Cedar planking on oak frames. This Northwest Classic built by students at Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding was recently converted from a diesel to a zero emissions electric drive. The Poulsbo boat is used as a teaching platform for students in the Marine Systems program. Providing an opportunity to practice installation of both diesel and electric drive.
Adventuress
Sound Experience sails the historic schooner Adventuress to educate, inspire, and empower an inclusive community that works to improve our marine environment and celebrates our maritime heritage. Since her launch in E. Boothbay, Maine, in 1913, the B.B. Crowninshield-designed schooner has traveled the Strait of Magellan and the Bering Sea on an arctic expedition for naturalist Roy Chapman Andrews; served …
TERN
Tern has sailed to Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii, and Polynesia. A real deep water-capable, well-made balanced boat. Comfortable 2 berths, midget pot belly, and Swedish Swing Gimbled cooking stove, sink, air-tight compartments, white oak heavy beams, 4000 lbs, 50 yr old well care for exact replication of Trekka without the yaul rigging.
Hiyu
Hiyu is a 10’6” version of Harry Bryan’s Fiddlehead design, referred to as a “decked canoe.” Okoume plywood was used throughout the construction. The designer intended the boat to be paddled like a kayak. The builder developed the pedal drive utilizing a 10” primary pulley and two idler pulleys to redirect a v-belt to the bottom of the boat. The …
Clean Bay
The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding is constructing a 25′ zero-emission pump out boat that will provide free services in Port Ludlow Bay. This pilot project features electric and solar technology and a corrosion prevention system keeping heavy metals out of the water. The project came together through a collaboration with local marine businesses, private donors, and state agencies aligned …
Windsong
Windsong the Yawl was our home for a couple years in Olympia. In 1955 Her design was published in Yachting Magazine as a Cruising Yawl. Through the years of being her caretaker, she has had many modifications and improvements. She came to us with an awkward step-up dinette on the port side. Which was promptly removed while she sat at …
Chloe
Chloe was launched in 1960. Details are sketchy until the late 1970’s when she was purchased by Greg Smith in Rowayton, CT. A survey identified her as having been built in Norway, but her builder is unknown. Because the original mahogany planking had deteriorated, Smith had the hull re-planked with bronze-fastened Alaskan Yellow Cedar by a shipwright called Pieter Den …