With spring in full swing, the Wooden Boat Foundation Boat Shop was embarking on a building project for a much-needed, mobile, boat storage rack for our small boat and dingy collection. This is where Rob Cole came in. Rob and … Read More
Camera, Action!
Today’s class was focused on the Environmental Project to make use of the planning we have done for the past month. We let students decide how we best use our time today – they chose to focus entirely on the … Read More
Measure Twice, Cut Once
The Girls’ Boat Project is back for spring session and the girls are hard at work on their tool trays. After months of layout, cutting, planing, and chiseling, all of the girls are near the end of the project. The … Read More
Basic Safety Training comes to the NWMC
Last week our Community Engagement Coordinator, Angela Hewitson, completed the Basic Safety Training Course offered in partnership by the Northwest Maritime Center, Compass Courses and Washington Workforce Development. Here’s what she had to say about it. What was your favorite … Read More
Longboating!
Spring is here and we are happy to be getting back out on the water more! Today we worked on reviewing our knots and rowing commands. Then we discussed our work on our environmental project documentary “Don’t Suck” about the … Read More
Sailing into Spring with the Girls’ Boat Project
Today was the last day of our Winter session. After spring break next week we will focus on boating as we prepare for our day long journey on May 12. We are excited to learn more skills in navigation, sailing, … Read More
Back on the water with Bravo Team
Today was sunny with light winds- a perfect day for longboat sailing. Three consecutive weeks of Small Craft Advisories had kept us ashore and we were more than ready to get back on the water. We started our afternoon with … Read More
5 Reasons Not to Miss Tasmania and the Australian Wooden Boat Festival
The Inside Scoop with Kaci Cronkhite #1 THE FESTIVAL Sail up the River Derwent on a replica of HMS Endeavor or a fishing-inspired Couta boat; cruise in a wood-pellet steamboat; row a Piner’s Punt; or, paddle an Aboriginal reed boat— … Read More
Videography 101
Today’s class was about planning and preparations, both for Bravo Team Journey coming up in May, and for video-making for our environmental project. We began with an overview of the Eastern San Juan Islands to help students plan for the … Read More
February in the Boatshop
10 volunteers 203.5 hours The month of February was as busy as ever in the shop, too much to effectively shine a light on all of the projects, programs and partners, so I will focus on three. I’ll start with … Read More