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Half-Day Workshops with Nigel Calder

In 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

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Meet the 2024 Poster Artist: Hannah Spencer

In 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

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The 2024 Harbor Master’s Picks

In on February 28, 2024

Harbor Master Daniel Evans has meticulously reviewed each boat application to ensure this year’s harbor is filled with stunning wooden boats. The variety of incredible boats arriving at this year’s

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Traditional Ropemaking at Wooden Boat Festival

In on February 28, 2024

Hardanger Maritime Centre, Norway’s national maritime museum, is the largest center for maritime culture and boat restoration in the Nordic countries. This year, we are thrilled to welcome a delegation

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The Future of Maritime Tent

In 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 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 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 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 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 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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