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Meet the Artist: Steven Dews

In on April 25, 2022

Bio Famed for his spectacular maritime paintings, Steven Dews is one of the most successful living maritime artists in the world. After graduating art school and returning to his childhood

Meet the Artist: Chris Witkowski

In on September 14, 2021

Artist Statement Two years ago, when the Wooden Boat Festival team and I were brainstorming a concept for the 2020 Festival, little did we know that the image I created

Feeling the love

In on September 10, 2021

By Bruce Bateau When I pulled up to the customs dock on San Juan Island on a sunny September afternoon, I was feeling good. Over the past six weeks, I

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Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-Op Turns 40

In on September 10, 2021

By Andy Gale As you walk the docks at this year’s Festival, take a look at the 83-foot schooner Destiny, the 44-foot sloop Inca, and 49-foot M/V Riptide—boats repaired or

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If Ya Ain’t Rowin’, Ya Ain’t Goin’: Teenager Tackles SEVENTY48 Solo

In on September 10, 2021

By Ross Anderson Sixty miles into the SEVENTY48 race, Akeyla Behrenfeld decided she was done. The 14-year-old Port Townsend middle schooler had rowed her home-built boat solo through rain, three

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The Purpose Behind the Project: Restoring Helma

In on September 10, 2021

By Robert d’Arcy For me, working on classic wooden boats is about values. Good design: these vessels are drawn for seakeeping—finely tuned to their purpose and environment, highly functional, and

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2021 Wooden Boat Festival Canceled due to COVID-19

In on August 27, 2021

Dear friends, It’s with a heavy heart that, despite our best efforts, we are cancelling this year’s Wooden Boat Festival. It’s a big shift since last week’s announcement of our

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Wolfhound

In on August 10, 2021

Written by Andy Gale. Wolfhound photos by Paul Wyeth Marine Photography. Crewed by owners Steven and Louise Dews, the 64-foot schooner Wolfhound is on a 25,000-plus mile delivery, from the

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The Story of Alcyone

In on August 5, 2021

By Sugar Flanagan (owner) When we think about boats, we often wonder, “Is she a keeper?” Alcyone is definitely a keeper. She was designed and built by Frank Prothero in

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Orca

In on July 30, 2021

The Gartside Workboat “Orca” is a Paul Gartside designed motor boat, constructed of cedar planking bronze fastened over oak frames. A heavy workboat of traditional construction, the Gartside is ideal

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