Bibi is a hard-chined, plywood centerboard sloop built in 1964 by hobbyist Ludvik Zbigniewicz, apparently to his own design. She has a long, fine entry, considerable rocker, and a tiny,
The sailing vessel Tusitala, Samoan for story-teller, does indeed have a story to tell. She is a gaff-rigged cutter, 30.5 feet, commissioned by Robert and Marge Saxton, of Round Pond,
Great Alaskans are the larger version of a Tolman skiff. My boat was started in August of 2020 and the complete hull will be rolled over on May 8th exactly
The solar boat Wayward Sun (Solar Sal 27) has been cruising the San Juan area for 2 years. The ride is calm and comfortable with minimal motor noise and no
Sam Conner, the original founder of the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival, built Wonderland in Port Townsend in 1978 of red cedar /epoxy strip plank. Wonderland has been converted to
Folks said Interlude, purchased in 2013, “had good bones”. She has neither been an interlude nor were her bones too good… However, her mahogany planks on white oak bent frames
Some boats are race boats. Some boats are cruising boats. Opus, a modified Wee Seal, designed by Iain Oughtred, is a boat that just seems to make people smile wherever
Starlight and I embarked on a Pacific voyage starting in 1979 that lasted five years. Many wonderful miles and people were encountered. She was designed by Edwin Monk Sr. in
Electric Philosophy is a unique design for a fully solar-powered, electric cruising power catamaran. The boat form is driven by the requirements for the large solar array and large battery
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.
