Someone once quoted “As we grow up we realize it is less important to have lots of friends and more important to have real ones.” In the Girls Boat Project all of us are friends as well as a team. … Read More
Fitting Frames and Cutting Half-Laps
We start each week with a discussion question. This week it seemed apt to ask, “What you thankful for?” Our answers ranged far and wide from family and friends, to lots of kinds of food (cheese, pasta, turkey), to great … Read More
Bowlines, boat frames and grooving.
We started our day with a discussion of brave things we have done such as ways that we stood up for what we believe in or took a risk to achieve our goals. Then the girls learned how to tie … Read More
Back in the Boatshop
It was another great day for the Girls’ Boat Project. After sailing last week, we headed into the boat shop today. The girls worked on their tool trays and the boat frames, switching groups from last time. We ended the … Read More
Fall Sailing Day
Fall is in the air, which means that winter is not far away. We decided to take advantage of the weather this week and head out for a sail on Dorjun. Since the girls had been on the boat a … Read More
Our Girls’ Boat Project blog is moving!
From now on our blog will be at a new address: girlsboatprojectnwmc.wordpress.com
Boat Frames and Tool Trays on a Blustery Day
Today was blustery and rainy, a perfect day to spend in the shop. We started off the day with some knot tying practice while we waited for everyone to arrive. Cleat hitches and reef knots were the focus today. … Read More
International Day of the Girl
Did you know that October 11th is the International Day of the Girl? The UN has declared this day with a mission to “help galvanize worldwide enthusiasm for goals to better girls’ lives, providing an opportunity for them to show … Read More
Fabulous First Day!
First days don’t get much better than this! We decided to take advantage of the stellar weather this week and go sailing on Dorjun. She is a beautiful double-ended lifeboat that was built in 1905 and she’s an amazing way … Read More
Don’t Forget the Bevel Gauges
During the intensive week of boat building we also wanted to make sure the girls had a little something to take home with them. As a bench project each girl made her very own bevel gauge. Lara headed up the … Read More