I bought Kestrel in 1997 and had her trucked to Seattle from Alameda. I have slowly restored and updated her over the years. We have also taken her through the
Barns Burnt Down, Now I Can See the Moon…. This Haiku really exemplifies what creating Ellie K with Devlin Designs was all about. A Life Changing Event. Having always been
1989 early version of the Devlin Surf Scoter boats. Originally The Prince of Tides, we found it in dry storage by a serendipitous look at Craig’s List. In the previous
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
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
APPLY TO BE THE 50th ANNUAL WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL POSTER ARTIST
If you feel called to create an original piece of maritime-themed art for the 50th Annual Wooden Boat Festival poster, we’d love to see your vision! The deadline to apply is June 30, 2026.
