This sail made and painted by the Community Boat Project students exemplifies craftsmanship and beauty.  One of my favorite parts of planning the Wooden Boat Festival is reconnecting with the

We often celebrate the history of old boats, but what is just as exciting is when they begin a new chapter. At 123 years old, Ziska has a new owner,

Today is the day we’ve all been waiting for… WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER SHIFTS ARE LIVE! Whether you volunteer at Festival every year, or you’re a newcomer just dipping your

A 30-year fascination with the challenges of nesting boat design and many prototypes has led to the PT Eleven. Nesting dinghy design is an intriguing challenge from many perspectives: Nesting

Ever tied something to the top of your car and been a little worried about leaving your load in the road? Or perhaps lacked the needed confidence that someone else’s

In 1956, a father bought a Willits canoe and set out to explore the waters of Puget Sound. Nearly 70 years later, his son is bringing that same canoe to

This year, four remarkable guests are traveling from the UK to join us at the Wooden Boat Festival,  sailmaker and historian Mark Shiner from Orkney, Scotland, maritime author Julia Jones,

Built for the History Channel by master boatbuilder and owner Jay Smith, the boat showcases the practical ingenuity of Viking construction. The stem and sternpost of this Viking boat replica

I get a lot of calls and emails from people telling me about potential speakers – which I love because we get introduced to such interesting and accomplished people.Last fall

Every year, I come across hundreds of boats, books, and stories that could be part of the Wooden Boat Festival. All are interesting. Some are inspiring. And then every once