When it comes to circumnavigations, adventure on the high seas, and an expertise in what it means to live a full life led by the sail, there are few whose experience can be bested by Lin Pardey. Having completed over 200,000 miles on the seas including an east-about and west-about circumnavigation, Lin, along with her lifetime sailing partner and husband …
See the Merry Chase at the Wooden Boat Festival
Built by immigrants of Japanese descent in 1929 only to be confiscated by the Canadian government during internment, the Merry Chase is a beautiful seiner with a rich and complicated history. At the time of her construction, Merry Chase represented a golden era in ingenuity at the hands of Japanese boat builders in British Columbia where they excelled in the …
Immerse Yourself in Japanese Boatbuilding at the 43rd Wooden Boat Festival
When you step into the Boatshop at this year’s Festival, you’ll be stepping into the cultural center of our Japanese Boatbuilding theme. Amid the sawdust and shaving are treasures of history and tradition, a culture so different from our own. As the last generation of traditional Japanese boat builders grows older, it is more important than ever to learn about …