ANJA’s design is based on the legendary Bristol Pilot Cutters of Britain. These boats were able to weather strong storms as well as be sailed short-handed. They would take the
The story of Clancy begins with Bob Pickett. Born in 1929 and raised in Florida, Pickett was a boat nut. His wife Erica settled in Anacortes in 1971, opening Flounder
BISH is a Murray Peterson Susan schooner. Port Orford Cedar on steam-bent white oak frames. Teak decks on laminated doug fir deck beams. Hand crank SABB lifeboat engine. All standing
Strait Talk is truly one of a kind! She was built in 1947 by L.E. (Earl) Fowler at Friday Harbor, San Juan Island. She was built of reclaimed Port Orford
My Two-masted spirit sailboat was hand-made in Alaska from Sitka spruce with oak and Purple Heart blocks. The plans can be found in the book called Pete Culler’s boats, titled
The Cocktail Class Wooden Race Boat or Skua first appeared in Rudder Magazine in 1939. Charles McGregor designed this small racing skiff to take advantage of a new building material
Gary Mull was commissioned by Sparkman & Stephens to design an ocean racer to compete with the Cal 40. The result was the Spirit 33 strip planked sloop. Six were
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
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.