The Future of Maritime Tent

In 2023 Highlights on September 1, 2023
Sponsored in part by Northwest Maritime Center and Dovetail Workwear, the Future of Maritime tent at this year’s Wooden Boat Festival will showcase the inspiring movements taking place to connect
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The Harbormaster’s Picks

In 2023 Highlights on August 24, 2023
Harbormaster Daniel Evans has scoured over every boat application to fill this year’s harbor with beautiful wooden boats from near and far. There are so many amazing boats coming to this year’s
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Admire the Beauty of Handcrafted Boats

In 2023 Highlights on August 24, 2023
In the last few years, we’ve seen a wonderful resurgence of craftsmanship. More and more people are building small handmade boats—putting their love and care into creating something beautiful with
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Historic Thunderbird Sailboats #1 and #2

In 2023 Highlights on August 1, 2023
By Guy Hoppen Thunderbird #1, launched in November of 1958 and known as Number 1 or Thunderbird, and Thunderbird #2, named Pirouette and launched in August of 1959, will be
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First time at Festival?

In 2023 Highlights on July 26, 2023
The Wooden Boat Festival is a celebration of boatbuilding skills, craft, education, and adventure. There are hundreds of wooden boats of all shapes and varieties, hands-on demonstrations and presentations, activities for kids,
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A Smile on the Sea: Allen and Sharie Farrell’s China Cloud is still riding high

In 2023 Highlights on July 19, 2023
By Dan Rubin Sometime in the mid-1970s, Allen and Sharie Farrell, renowned for their hand-built sailing vessels and offshore adventuring, were living in a little cedar shake floathouse in False
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Arshay Cooper and “A Most Beautiful Thing” to Headline Wooden Boat Festival 2023!

In 2023 Highlights on July 5, 2023
Join us on Saturday night at Festival for a special cinematic experience as we present A Most Beautiful Thing with Arshay Cooper—the movie’s inspiring protagonist—on-site to hold a Q&A session
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