Take Me to the Water: A New Exhibit Profiling Black MarinersIn Festival Highlights on July 8, 2024 We are thrilled to welcome “Take Me to the Water: Histories of the Black Pacific”* to the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival as a special exhibition this year. The exhibit
Dive into Marine Science at This Year’s Wooden Boat Festival!In Festival Highlights on July 1, 2024 We are thrilled to announce another exciting new addition to this year’s Wooden Boat Festival: the Marine Science & Stewardship Stage! This stage is a must-visit for anyone passionate about
What’s New in 2024!In Festival Highlights on May 31, 2024 This year’s festival promises to be one of the most exciting yet, with a range of new exhibits and activities designed to captivate and inspire visitors of all generations. Here’s
Half-Day Workshops with Nigel CalderIn Festival Highlights on May 20, 2024 Renowned boat systems expert Nigel Calder, celebrated for his bestselling books like “Boatowner’s Mechanical and Electrical Manual,” is returning to the Wooden Boat Festival this year to present his invaluable
Meet the 2024 Poster Artist: Hannah SpencerIn Festival Highlights on May 2, 2024 As a child, Spencer spent her summers with her family sailing around Lake George, NY, picking berries, camping, fishing, and bird watching. She remembers fondly, “I have always been in
The Future of Maritime TentIn Festival 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
The Harbormaster’s PicksIn Festival 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
Admire the Beauty of Handcrafted BoatsIn Festival 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
Historic Thunderbird Sailboats #1 and #2In Festival 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
First time at Festival?In Festival 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,