Volume X V I Number 6

December. 1994

Published for members of the

Center for Wooden Boats

F I N D I N G O N E ' S W A Y

C W B hosted a 2 day conference in A p r i l on programs invo lv ing maritime heritage skil ls and disadvantaged youths. This was the second con­ference on this topic that we have hosted. Par­ticipants in the conference, "Finding One's W a y " were maritime ski l l s , maritime history, human resources and educational professionals.

The proceedings w i l l be published in early 1995 and w i l l include the roster of participants, a narrative of the work sessions and papers the participants thought especially relevant to (he purpose of the conference, which was for youths to develop positive life ski l l s through maritime heritage ski l ls .

The fo l lowing is an excerpt from one of the papers. Copies of the proceedings of Finding One's W a y may be purchased for $10 + Ship­ping.

By: Capt. Kenneth B. Greff, M. Ed Nationally Certified School Psychologist

Reality - Responsibility: H o w much o f 20th century life and culture is based on com­fort? H o w many life decisions based on conve­nience, or desire to keep things easy? Conve­nience does not bui ld character, nor does it build values and responsible communities or citizens. On a ship a community must not only exist, it must function. This reality is clearly evident in every working of the vessel day and night and each person's contribution to that overall effort of voyaging is of obvious value. S k i l l , careful and competent complet ion of tasks and duties, respect for the sea. your ship, your shipmates and your self arc al l dai ly realities in the functioning of the vessel. If you don't pull your share on the peak halyard the sail doesn't go up. If you aren't careful in taking your bearings your watchmate is unable to get an accurate fix in time for the position update to the skipper. If you don't tie a proper topsail sheet bend the sheet w i l l come loose and leave 400 square feet of sail flapping wi ld ly in the wind at the masthead. These are just a few examples o f how the Realities o f ship­

board Responsibilities go hand in hand and com­prise one of the strongest elements of experien­tial education at sea. Strong and regular empha­sis on these elements is one of the most power­ful tools we have to "reach" young people with the lessons of the sea. The program must be care­fully designed to enhance these realities and not to avoid or over engineer in the name of comfort or convenience.

A touching example of this process at work comes to mind from a session aboard the schoo­ner Adventuress several summers back, with a group of young teens. We were on our return leg of a 7 day voyage, tacking up a narrow chan­nel in the San Juan Islands in a fresh breeze with lots of traffic and islands on both sides. We were moving easily at near hull speed, over 10 knots, and tacking every 60-90 seconds. I had been no­ticing that one of the younger sailors had been rather quiet and shy for the whole trip, yet care­fully and competently going about his duties with little recognition from his shipmates. As we hard­ened up after a tack I took the boson's pipe and placed the lanyard around his neck, then an­nounced to al l hands. "Pete w i l l call the next

lack If he's right we w i l l stay o f f the rocks. and w i l l weather the point on the new leg." I then turned on my heel and strode aft to the taffrail and out of the way leaving 100 tons of National Histor ic Landmark charging along under full press of 4500 square feet of sail with a 14 year old in charge! I won ' t soon forget the look in Pete's eyes as I handed him that pipe, and gave that order. He froze for only a few seconds, then quickly leapt to the quarterdeck took two rapid bearings, and checked the depth, then from a sailor who had said little short of a mumble the whole trip came a proper call on the pipe and the clear command, "Ready A l l . . . H e l m ' s alee." His shipmates at their sail ing stations tacked the ship on a dime, and a spontaneous cheer went up from all hands as the ship flew past the point into the bay with a bone in her teeth. I think Pete stopped grinning some time the next day when his friends stopped slapping him on the back. I wonder what he told his parents when he got home.

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THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SAIL TRAINING

R E D S K Y A T N I G H T Circling the Pacific on Stornoway

Marjorie Petersen, Forward by Robert Van Blaricom

The Paxi Press, T i b u r o n , California 239 pages: $12.95, Plus shipping (Sales tax in California, reductions for 3 or more

copies)

Sail cruising is, at best, an album of images you w i l l never forget. Happy beautiful, chal­lenging, wondrous, and possibly staring at death. Even a short passage can be engraved in your memory for l ife: t i ck ing of f the navigational lights on your first moonless sail from Seattle to Port Townsend.

I read Red Sky at Night during a series of Seattle evenings, wi th the usual SW storms numbing desire for anything beyond warmth, a bite to eat, a drop to drink and a good book. This book was a meal of Henry VIII proportions. It was a feast of images.

F rom Chapter 11, The Isle of the Gods - & the Glor ious Fortress (Bal i and Djakarta. Java, Indonesia): "Under a gauze of sunlight, rice pad­dies stretched up the hillsides in a terraced patch­work - some fields were flooded, reflecting the blue-glazed sky; others were stained to emerald by young shoots: a few were golden with rip­ened tassels heavy with kernels. In these women in broad bamboo hats were at work. The blond mops swaying from the poles on the shoulders of men trudging along the road was the harvest."

Red Sky at Night is about a cruise in the late 60 ' s of two wel l seasoned sailors. Al and M a r j o r i e Petersen and thei r v in tage boat. Stornoway is a 33 foot double ended gaff cutter designed by Albert Strange and built at the Daunt­less Shipyard in Essex, Connecticut, in 1926. This story has no physical or emotional tragedies, conflict or crisis. It's just about a couple who used their experience, common sense and a tra­ditional, long keeled wooden vessel to get them safely around the Pacific Ocean on a 3 year cruise.

Their gear was basic: compass and sextant. Sa i l ing Direct ions and charts, sails, an 18 hp Palmer gas engine Palmer, a sturdy dingy Lewis. a one burner primus stove, a V H F radio. There was no Sat.Nav.. Loran . G P S . Single sideband. Watermaker. carbon fiber mast, hydraul ical ly controlled backstays or water ballasted winged keel.

The Petersen's understood the problems they might face, and planned for them. They understood the capabilities o f Stornoway. There­fore they reached each destination just about when they expected to. wi th their bodies and souls in good condit ion.

A n d when they got there, the Petersen's had a great time, because they prepared themselves as wel l for their encounters with different lives and cultures on shore as they did for the wind

and weather conditions at sea. They studied the history and literature of the places they would visit. It paid off. Al though the Petersen's arc great sailors, when they anchored in a harbor they preferred to tour the land and absorb its essence.

A l l this happened about 25 years ago. The wood and colonial buildings of French Polyne­sia probably have now been replaced with con­crete and glass shops and hotels. The colorful Mothe r Hubbard clothes of the Melanes ian women probably have been replaced with Gap jeans, and sweat shirts. But there are enduring qualities to be found in the book.

This book is full of timeless values: plan­ning, learning by doing, things built with integ­rity, self reliance, common sense. They all are ingredients in one B i g Value: Adventure. The message in this book is the value of leaving the predictable behind and experiencing the un­known. Stretching one's capabilities, taking re­sponsibility for one's survival . Many have left the comforts of home and job for adventure ex­periences. Many have written about it. Some very wel l . But few as clear and bright as Marjorie Petersen.

Since the Pacific cruise, Al has passed away, Marjorie is on the beach and Stornoway is still sail ing out of Sausalito, in the hands of Dana Hayden. Prior to this book. Marjorie had writ­ten Stornoway East and West.

Dick Wagner

C O M E T O T H I N K O F IT, W E

H A V E A N O R T H E R N

E X P O S U R E ! By Bob Perkins

M U S I C C U E : Funky accordion theme. E N T E R : Moose . Moose ambles down main street of C ice ly . Gives bored look to shop win­dows, signs, etc. Looks left, right, turns and walks out of town. C U T TO Ramp at Center for Wooden Boats. Enter Moose. Moose ambles down ramp. Gives interested look at New Haven Sharpie. Trots into Boathouse. Exi ts wearing C W B T-shirt fol­lowed by Vern Velez . Both board Sharpie as Vern gestures at various features of boat. r ig. etc. They sail off onto Lake Union . C L O S E - U P : Moose 's face showing broad smile. P U L L B A C K : as Moose gives thumbs up.

The second week of" December saw some unusual activity in the C W B shop. On f i rs t glance it might have appeared that a new 14 foot boat was being constructed by a crew of volun­teers. But wait. What are they doing? L a m i ­nating frames with a hot glue gun and strips of luan doorskin? Is this one of Dynamite Payson's new instant boats? A n d . Hey!, they're ring nail­ing the planks to the molds! Radical! I t ' l l never work!

W e l l , that depends. If by "work" one meant "float", this boat never would . But. if by "work" one meant " look like a boat under construction from a TV camera's viewpoint" , then this boat worked very wel l indeed.

The project came our way when the set crew for Northern Exposure called and asked us to create a boat under construction for an upcom­ing episode. What they wanted was a partially comple ted boat on its s t rongback, s h o w i n g molds, ribbands and frames, wi th two planks on one side and three or four on the other. This last stipulation was so that, depending on the shot, the boat bui lding would appear to be progress­ing. When B o b suggested the possibility of hav­ing easily installed planking he was told "Not at $22,000 an hour for shooting. Once the boat is on the set we don't have time to touch it. O h , and we need this thing in four days." So. while the TV folks learned a few things about the arcana of boat building, the C W B crew figured out some tricks to cut down on some of the more time con­suming and costly procedures that a real boat would require. A strongback was set up and molds installed to create a 14' boat. No lofting here! " H o w much rake do we give the transom?" " O h . about that much." " H o w much shape to the stem?" "I dunno. H o w much wood ya got?" "Th i s ribband says we're not fair." " S o ? " R ib ­bands were stock screen mold . The luan/hot glue frames were too springy to hold fastenings so we nailed planks to the molds And those planks? 1/4" luan p lywood . Former shop guru Car l F ind had been called in to speed things up and he whipped out the transom, stem and was head spiler. Bob helped design, kept materials flow­ing and cruised the phone to work out details which included helping the set dressing crew find tools to include on the set. One specific request from the set dressing crew was for lots of shav­ings to strew around the set so Richard supplied a bag of the loveliest white shavings you ever saw. Other volunteers —Margaret . M i k e , Ha l , Walt. M i c h a e l . Stan. Matt—pitched in with a wi l l .

By Friday morning, in just a little over two days, the boat was as done as she needed to be -which was a good thing because the TV show called early to say that they needed her that morn­ing. Channel 7 sent a news crew down and filmed as the last plank was fitted. They continued to shoot as a crew of ten hoisted the whole works onto their shoulders, out the big doors, across the docks, up the ramp and into the moving van in the parking lot—the only shake-down cruise this little beauty would ever see. As he passed a discerning eye over her. Dick Wagner was heard to exclaim "The trouble is. I really l ike the way she looks!"

At present, the TV folks say the episode should air in mid-to-late January. So, keep an eye out. That boat that H o l l i n g and the new doc­tor are bui lding is a product of The Center for Wooden Boat -Looking-Things .

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C W B ' S E L V E S By Leslie Oldham

If you haven't been down to the Center for Wooden Boats lately you might be surprised at all the activity on the docks and in the shop. Even on these dark, rainy Seattle winter days there are all kinds of projects going on. The l ivery fleet is getting a good going over now that the boats aren't in such demand and boats that haven't been in the water for a couple of years are go ing through major restoration.

Y o u ' l l notice some new boats and some old boats l ook ing new. Last summer, when the weather was more accommodating for outdoor work, our resident Scandinavians took on the Faroe Islands boat. L e i f Kar l sen started the project and was soon jo ined by Per Steen (Stan) Jurgensen. The pair chose a regular day and came faithfully. Their goal was to finish the boat in time for the A n n u a l Lake Un ion Wooden Boat Festival over the Fourth of July. They scraped and sanded and painted and pine tarred and warnished (that's varnish to us). As the festival drew nearer the two stepped up the schedule, work ing more and more often. The Vikingskib Falk, finely fitted, made her debut leaving the dock with a bottle of Aquavi t and appropriate flags f lying. Wi th a new set of ballast rocks, o f f she sailed in a c lockwise circle for good luck. A n d they did finish in time to give rides at the water taxi station during the Festival. G o o d work you Scandahoovians! If any of you with Scan­dinavian heritage, real or imagined, would like to j o i n them in their next project let us know.

Right now we have the while Beetle Cat in the shop being completely redone. One day James "Beetle Cat B o y " Fisher wandered in to the shop with a little time to spare. He was i m ­mediate ly g iven a bucket of gray paint, he c l imbed in to the Beetle and spent the next seven hours painting. Next time you go out in a Beetle y o u ' l l be able to tell which boat he worked on. The blue Beetle was beautifully restored last sum­mer with lots of work done by Steve Kendal l and Stan Jurgensen. That was after the Folk was done of course. Steve is busy in the shop right now with the white Beetle and as soon as that one is done the green Beetle w i l l be next. A n d next summer w e ' l l have three beautiful Beetles in the Livery .

Paul M a r l o w has been steadily supplying the Center with San Francisco Bay Mercurys . First there was the red, the white and the blue. S o m e how P a u l seems to be a magnet for Mercurys . he has tracked down two more, one is now green and the other w i l l be ye l low. N o t only has Paul managed to find these boats for the Center, he also is the major force in keeping the fleet in good shape. It's hard work to keep up with boats that are used in the livery regu­larly and for lessons as we l l . Paul has recruited one serious helper in M i k e Lover ich who is re-decking the white Mercury. W i t h some dedi­

cated volunteers he lp we c o u l d have f ive Mercu ry ' s in the fleet next summer and Paul might not have to move in down here. I know that Paul and M i k e would appreciate some help. Here is a chance to learn all phases of restoration from the scraping to rigging, as you might have guessed, scraping is a finely honed art down here.

Bud Rieketts is another dedicated volunteer. He has become our Marl inspike Seamanship and sail repair expert. Y o u can't miss B u d . he's e i ­ther out at the shop serving lines or in the Boat­house sewing a sail. Bud is tenacious at his tasks here at the Center, he is always wi l l ing the teach y o u how to sp l i ce an eye or make a monkey's fist. Just ask him.

fi l ings are popping in the shop these days. On a recent afternoon there were six or seven people, women too. working in the shop on var i ­ous projects. Boatwright B o b Perkins asked R i ­chard Fasse to make a simple box for him and when the simple box was done it had dovetailed fittings! Richard. Walt Linburg. Peter Van Voast. John Anderson and Margaret Little have been regulars in the shop working on whatever boat is there at the time, warnishing. scraping, sanding, the recurring refrain. Wi th Boatwright Bob as entertainment it is getting a little crowded in there. We may have to expand the shop to accommo­date all the volunteers.

There are so many volunteers who give their t ime and energy d o w n here. Just g l anc ing through the Volunteer log one is amazed at the variety of projects that are going on at any time. Eric S. Theship and Kathleen Rosales are work­ing on the seams of the big Peapod, Bev Marshall . Judy Schwan and Ellen Henderson fill in at the desk, clean the kitchen cupboards and decorate boats. Bent John Pottu sands and scrapes, Theron Peak works in the shop with Bob, Jean Penny sanded the Hvalsoe 15.

David Cu l l en helps everyone .everywhere. Fred Stark heroically restored the 35' N e w Ha­ven Sharpie. David Erskine fixes the boat en­gines. Lars White and Chuck Edwards teach sail­ing. Sara Palmer comes with her dad and volun­teers in the office and helps clean boats, Dave O l d sands, scrapes, and sands and scrapes, you get the idea, Gabe Donehy pumps boats, Sarah Dobbin and Si lke Kolderman scrape boats. Bob A l l e n and Eunice Wardwel l volunteer on Thurs­

days when a group from Bailev Boushay House comes for the afternoon. Dave Barress replaced a window in the shop. Spencer Forhart removed the floor from a Beetle Cat.

J im Peltrup. Dave Sorracco and Larry Hen-nings turn up on Thursdays to teach sail ing or lake on other projects as needed. Marjorie Lohrer helped with the B I G shop cleanup. Chr i s Matzen tends the lawns and gardens. L i l l i A n n Lucas. K e v i n J o h n s t o n and C h r i s t o p h e r P o m p e l warnished the Concord ia Sloop, J im Handle) leaches sai l ing. M i k e Seymour teaches sail ing every week and is a volunteer skipper on the big­ger boats with motors.

Nick Carey. Peirce Brawner. J im Felch. L in Folsom. L i n d a Gojdics . Christian Hol tz . Ryan Kuehn, B i l l Lehman. Blake Lewis . Jim Mi tche l l . Harvey Nobe, Suzanne Packard, Dan Padgett. Lucy Sutphen, Vern Velez . John Watkins, and Nick White all teach sail ing lessons and never hang up on me when I call them to ask them to teach one more lesson. Dennis Palmer teaches sail ing every Saturday, his children. Sara and Skyler come with him and put in their Volunteer time. Dennis has missed only one Saturday in over a year and a half, what a wonderful example he sets for his children. A n d what lucky kids to be introduced to the generous gift of volunteer­ing.

February 26. 1995. please join all the vo l ­unteers, the board of trustees and the staff for the Mid-Win te r Potlatch. During the potluck din­ner the 1995 Volunteer of the Year w i l l be an­nounced. Please nominate a deserving volun­teer who exemplifies the spirit and mission of the Center for Wooden Boats, your friend, your spouse, your self. Write a short note telling us why this person is your candidate for Volunteer of the Year. A nominating form is included in this issue.

If I have missed your name. I apologize, there are so many of you and you do so much. Please let me know if I have overlooked your special project. I want to recognize everyone. The Center for Wooden Boats is such a unique and welcoming place and it is that because of the unique and generous volunteers. Thank you all and congratulations! Y o u are all Volunteers of the Year in my book.

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P U B L I C B E N E F I T

Museums are places that collect, preserve and interpret for public benefit. There is no sci­entific description o f "Pub l ic Benefit". C W B takes it to mean we shall encourage people of all ages, abilities, and cultures to expand their un­de r s t and ing of our m a r i t i m e heri tage in a warm, welcoming and attractive environment.

Let us list the ways:

C W B has built Seattle's newest and only wa­terfront park that extends beyond the shoreline onto Lake Union .

Admission - the cost is zero, because ev­eryone deserves to visit Seattle's internal water­ways. It can't be any cheaper.

SailNow! our sail ing instruction program provides basic sai l ing instruction on traditional boats at affordable rates, with volunteer instruc­tors who simply enjoy teaching. A n d they don't ye l l .

All Aboard, our sai l ing and boatshop skil ls program for disadvantaged youth. Several days a week year round, homeless teenagers take " A l l Aboard" . From June to August additional teen­agers facing difficult life situations also come for instruction. A l l the students receive full schol­arships.

Sail Away Challenge. These sai l ing c l in ­ics are done in cooperation with S k i For A l l . for people with developmental and physical disabil i­ties. The weekend ends with a race and awards. The charge is nominal.

Bailey Boushay House is a c l in ic and Hos-pice for people with A I D S . Every Thursday af­ternoon, year round their van brings Bai ley Boushay clients for a sai l ing, outing at C W B . If the weather is bad. we do marlinspike work or just talk about boats and sailing in the Boathouse. We offer this as a pub l i c service to B a i l e y Boushay - there is no charge.

Summer in the City. This is a week long, all day program in July and August for middle school youths in sail ing and marlinspike skil ls . At the week's end the kids have mastered cat­boats and sloops and made their own canvas ditty bag. Scholarships are available, and the class is affordable.

Kids Day. E v e n year, on a Sunday during the Spring School break. C W B gives free rides in our sailboats, powerboats, and rowing boats to kids with an adult companion.

Friday Forum. S a i l i n g ins t ruct ion for K e l l o g M i d d l e School . No Charge

Toy Boatbuilding. We wish we took a patent on that. It first began at our first Wooden Boat Festival, in July 1977. Since this has be­come a ritual at the Festival as wel l as spring and winter sessions. This is probably the entry level

for a few thousand kids each year in hand tools, wood working, and naval architecture. The law o f averages indicates that someday someone wi l l come to C W B with their degree from MIT and say, "it all started here."

Cast Off gives free rides on summer week­ends in our larger sailboats and more exotic row. paddle and engine powered vessels.

AS#1 a K - 8 public school is a long time partner with C W B . K i d s from kindergarten on get a yearly sail in our Bristol Bay gillnetter. A licet (6) of 9 1/2 foot Clancy Sai l ing skiffs were built by AS#1 7th and 8th graders the past 3 years. Those grades learn to sail the Clancies. They even formed their own yacht club!

School Field trips. Every museum marches the kids around the exhibits. In our case the tour is around Lake Un ion in one of our classic boats.

The Library. Many of the library visitors first envisioned C W B as a place to get sweaty in a traditional pul l ing boat, or wet with spray in a good old sail ing boat. Then they got that out of their system, and learned the joy of thumbing through a 1930's Rudder magazine or the latest WoodenBoat.

The Coffee pot. This is the place to come and hear true confessions about maritime adven­tures. We don't put anything illegal in the cof­fee, but you'd never guess it hearing the tales at the Boathouse.

Third Friday Speaker Series. This goes back to February 1976. in a funky old houseboat under the Aurora Bridge, Every month except December, some one of wit and wisdom talks about maritime technologies or adventure. A n d its always free.

Cheap dates. We created one of Seattle's most unique cultural, recreational and social en­vironments. A n d its cheap. Often free. Such a deal!

- D i c k Wagner

F R O S T B I T E P O T L A T C H By Michael Houtz

The Center for Wooden Boats showed its family-best during this year 's Frostbite Potlatch. Whi l e low dark clouds scud across a gray sky and stormy winds roil Lake Un ion into frothy streamers, the Center for Wooden Boats is a snug harbor for little kids, babies, dogs, and grown­ups.

In the boatshop, a barrel-chested w o o d ­burning stove keeps the inside at a cozy paint-drying temperature while classical music plays quietly. The boat shop's paint-splattered planked floor is rainbowed with speckles worthy of a Jackson Pollack canvas.

"Painting boats is therapeutic," says Steve Kendal l , sitting on a stool up near the bow of a Beetle Cat. He carefully brushes white primer onto the prow, pausing between daubs to scruti­nize his work, and occasionally contributing a libation to the Jackson Pollack floor. Back at the stern. Per Steen Jurgensen. gently puffing his pipe, sandpapers a tiller arched like a cat's back. He and Steve talk about just things and boats as they go about their painting and sanding with an easy manner born of long habit. G r o w n men with cars, they could have been anywhere. Today, this boat shop is where they choose to be.

Over in the boathouse, party goers are gath­ering. The trick to having a good party is having good hosts, and that's Lesl ie and Vern . They do the thousand-and-one things needed to keep a smooth-running party. In the course of the day. Leslie w i l l do everything from pump out boats, to answer v i s i t o r ' s questions, to play with children's wooden blocks under the Christmas tree (just to provide company for a visi t ing tod­dler, or course). Her Wheaten Terriers. Rose and W i l l y , two canine tumbleweeds whir l ing to and fro. have wonderful fun as the official C W B Greeting Committee, sometimes even offering babies a chance to kiss a co ld wet nose.

Vern . looking trim in a jaunty white officer's cap. navy-blue sweater, and white pants, sets up his Concertmate electronic keyboard on a steamer trunk in the main room. The Concertmate pro­vides h im with an entire symphony orchestra: violins, pipe-organs, choirs—and any other noise you can think of—peals and blares and tinkles galore, even insect buzzing and space noises. " A t home. I whi le away the hours playing and ex­perimenting with the sounds—my neighbors just hate me!"

By 2 p.m.. some stout hearts are ready to challenge wind and lake. M i k e Seymour chauf­feurs party-goers around the lake in Topgallant. Vern takes out the Hackercraft for a spin, and Chuck Edwards, covered from head to toes in yel low Nor'westers, sallies out in Sea Wind, a Blanchard 33 ' , with his family. When they dock. Karen, his wife, says the weather made for great sail ing.

The day ends with little kids, babies and grown-ups breaking bread together at a buffet and listening to Swing Era tapes as the wind gusts outside. In the warm kitchen. Lesl ie and Vern serve up hearty he lp ings of k i l l e r c h i l i and cornbread. Vent ' s Legendary Paella, and smoked salmon in a heavenly cucumber sauce, all washed down with apple pie, hot coffee and sodas. A warm cheery ending on a cold gray day.

H O K U L E ' A VISITS S E A T T L E

F r o m time immemor ia l , the Polynes ian people have made voyages throughout the South Pacific using the stars and ocean currents to navi­gate.

Hokule 'a, a double hull Hawaiian voyaging canoe, has been retracing these voyages and navi­gation techniques since 1976. This has been documented by National Geographic. Hokule'a w i l l cruise the West Coast in 1995 for the first time, and w i l l make C W B the first port June 1-4. During the Summer. Hokule'a w i l l also visit sev­eral other west coast sites from Vancouver Is­land to San Diego. C A .

The goals of this voyage are to foster the understanding of Polynesian Seafaring heritage and conduct cultural exchanges with indigenous people who depend on the ocean for survival.

Hokule 'a is owned by the Bishop Museum, displayed at the Hawai i Mar i t ime Center and operated by the Polynesian Voyag ing Society.

The vessel w i l l be available for inspection and the crew wi l l be available to talk about their experiences

B O A T B U I L D E R ' S

C L E A R I N G H O U S E

The Center for Wooden Boats has always been a big supporter of our local Wooden Boat­builders. We forward requests for builders almost daily. We want all the boatbuilders to consider The Center as a partner in crime.

Several years ago. the Center published a directory of Northwest Boatbuilders. The cop­ies have long since sold out and our office copy is so worn, and dog-eared that it is time to make another. We know some new boatbuilders in the area, and some on our old list have retired or moved We wi l l also have small section for marine trades like rigging, and traditional sail­making. We wi l l make this list available to any -one that calls or asks for a copy.

Every day someone cal ls l o o k i n g for a builder, for private boats, stage props, and who knows what else. The jobs are usually passed out to boatbuilders on the tip of our brain, so in addition to sending your name, address, and a 50 word description of your work, we encour­age builders to stop in and make yourself known.

Also we would like to offer builders a place for launching parties, and perhaps even week-long exhibit!?. Ta lk to Lesl ie or Roger for open times and limitations.

C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

EVERY 3RD FRIDAY C W B T H I R D F R I D A Y S P E A K E R S E R I E S 8 P.M. CWB BOATHOUSE

Each month C W B finds a speaker of wit and experience to talk about his or her special knowledge. It is also an opportunity for C W B members to meet one another and the s ta l l . Refreshments served.

JANUARY 20.1994 (FRIDAY) MAPS OF THE ANCIENT SEA KINGS 8:00 P.M. CWB BOATHOUSE

Professor Richard Warren teaches the His-tory of Technology at MIT. Warren has done ex­tensive research about the accurate charts of parts of Greenland, Antarctica and South Amer ica that existed before Columbus . He w i l l give a slide talk on the possible origins of a culture that had the technical ability to voyage and chart 1 0 , 0 0 0 years ago. A n d they didn' t come from Mars.

FEBRUARY 17, 1994 (FRIDAY) TRADITIONAL BOATBUILDING IN JAPAN 8:00 P.M. CWB BOATHOUSE

Douglas Brooks , boatbuilder, writer and teacher has made two extensive research trips to A s i a , documenting boatbuilding in China . K o ­rea, and Japan.

He w i l l g ive a slide talk on the state o f wooden boatbuilding in Japan ranging from dug­out canoes to yachts. Brooks has found that wooden boa tbu i ld ing , one of Japan's oldest crafts, is now in its twil ight of existence.

FEBRUARY 26. 1995 (SUNDAY) M I D - W I N T E R P O T L A T C H

This is one of our 4 membership gatherings, but open to all guests of members too. The pur­pose is to show of f our collections, give a run down on our plans and have some recreational sail ing. Members and guests are welcome to bring their boats. There w i l l be a pot luck d in­ner. A $5 donation is requested for the use of our boats.

A t 1 p.m. there w i l l be the opportunity to meet C W B ' s Board of Trustees, hear about our current status and future plans.

Dur ing dinner we w i l l announce the win­ner of the Volunteer of the Year A w a r d .

M A R I N E S K I L L S W O R K S H O P S

A L L YEAR ROUND (CLASSES EVERY DAY IN THE SUMMER!) L E A R N T O " S A I L N O W ! " FEE: S125 PER PERSON (INCLUDES A ONE-YEAR CWB MEMBERSHIP) 11 &/OR 1:30 SATURDAY &/OR SUNDAY

Students w i l l learn to sail classic boats in one session of classroom work and four (or more) sessions of hands-on instruction in our small boats, no more than three students per instruc­tor.

Students w i l l graduate when able to sail a variety of keel, centerboard, sloop and catboats by instinct. Y o u may begin any Saturday. space permitting. Please call ahead for reservations.

For the student who is only free on week­days, or prefers to have one-on-one instruction, we continue to offer individual lessons ($20 per hour) on weekdays. C a l l for an appointment.

FREQUENT WEEKENDS ADVANCED SAILING SEMINARS FEE: VARIABLE

Our Advanced Sai l ing Seminars are sched­uled on frequent weekends all summer long. The weekend seminars are overnight and include navigation and cruising techniques. These classes are open to all graduates of Sai l N O W ! and sai l­ors with basic sk i l l s . Contact the Center for Wooden Boats to sign up for the next available seminar.

FEBRUARY 4 & 5 (SATURDAY & SUN­DAY) L O F T I N G W O R K S H O P FEE: $115/$125 8:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. CWB BOATHOUSE INSTRUCTOR: ERIC HVALSOE

Students w i l l loft a classic Davis boat from a table of offsets. This workshop w i l l enable students to read plans and understand the arcane mysteries of bevels, rabbet lines, deductions and construction drawings. This class is highly rec­ommended as a prerequisite for our boatbuild­ing workshops. Limited to 6 students.

FEBRUARY 11-19 (SATURDAY - SUN­DAY) C A R V E L WORKSHOP - DAVIS BOAT FEE: $550/$600 8:30 A.M.- 5:30 P.M. CWB BOATSHOP INSTRUCTOR: ERIC HVALSOE

Students w i l l bui ld the classic 16' Davis Boat featured in our monograph. The Davis Boats were a double-ended Alaska fisherman's boat. "Three generations of Tsimshian Indians built the finest little boats you can imagine in Metlakatla. Alaska. . . The boats were an immediate sensation

and were largely responsible for launching a new hand-troll fishery in Southeastern Alaska. . . Fish­ermen would buy a pair of oars in Ketchikan, come to Metlakatla in the morning and say. "John. I'd l ike to have a 14-foot boat, and I 'd l ike to have it this evening. ' " (Excerpts from the Davis Monograph. C W B ) The instructor is a nation­ally recognized boat builder and designer and has run dozens o f C W B Workshops. Basic wood­working skills are required. M a x i m u m 7 students.

MARCH 11, 1995 (SATURDAY) B A S I C W O O D W O R K I N G SATURDAY 9:00 - 5:00 CWB BOATSHOP FEE: $40/$45 INSTRUCTOR: CHARLIE MASTRO

An introduction to the art and use of wood­working tools. Charl ie shows you how to do the basics: sharpening and maintenance of your tools and simple joint making. His genial manner and teaching style w i l l have you using woodwork­ing tools like a pro in no time at a l l . L imi ted to 6 students.

MARCH 25, 1995 (SATURDAY) PLANE MAKING & CHISEL USE FEE: $70/$75 8:00 A.M.- 5.00 P.M. CWB BOATSHOP INSTRUCTOR: CHARLIE MASTRO

Students each wi l l create their own planes under the guidance of the tool maestro himself. Charlie w i l l cover the basics of the blade - sharp­ening and maintenance - and lead the class through the intricacies of shaping and forming the body of the plane and inserting the blade. Each student w i l l take home a tool that w i l l last a lifetime. Limi ted to 6 students.

SPRINGTIME (RESCHEDULED) T H E SALISH P E O P L E AND THEIR SKILLS A CRUISE ABOARD "ZODIAC" LEAVES CWB 9:00 A . M . FEE: S325/$375 INSTRUCTORS:

STEVE & DOROTHY PHILIPP

T w o special treats in one. L i v e and travel aboard the 127' schooner "Zodiac" for three days and three nights whi le studying the history, cu l ­ture and crafts of the Salish people under the tu­telage of Steve and Dorothy Phi l ipp . who have l ived among the Salish People for more than 60 years. No one can convey the rich lore of Salish work, play and ingenuity better than Steve and Dorothy. Y o u ' l l learn native ski l ls such as mak­ing nettle fishing lines and tule mats, cruise and anchor at places of historic and cultural interest, including a special visit to the Suquamish mu­seum, and perhaps even be treated to Steve's mandol in mastery. A l l meals and workshop materials are included. Departing from and re­turning to C W B . L i m i t e d to 20 students.

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APRIL 8-13 (SATURDAY - THURSDAY) MAINE GUIDE CANOE WORKSHOP FEE: $360/400 8:30 A . M . - 5 P.M. E A C H DAY C W B BOATSHOP INSTRUCTOR: JERRY STELMOK

Students w i l l bu i l d a classic canvas-on-wood canoe. A l i felong Maine resident. Jerry Stelmok is the premier builder of this type of ca­noe, has written the definitive book on canvas and wood canoe bui lding and has taught several classes on the subject. Students must have wood­working experience. M a x i m u m 6 students.

APRIL 14-21 (FRIDAY - FRIDAY) CANOE RESTORATION WORKSHOP FEE: $360/400 8:30 A . M . - 5 P .M. E A C H DAY C W B BOATSHOP INSTRUCTOR: JERRY STELMOK

We plan to find a canoe that needs a new canvas, a few new ribs, and planks and a maybe even a new stem. Then fix it. Everyone who has or appreciates true classic wood and canvas ca­noes should know how to fix them. If you have a canoe that needs f ixing, maybe yours can be the class project.

APRIL 14, 1995 (SATURDAY) STRIP PLANK K A Y A K SEMINAR WITH PAUL FORD FEE: $25/$30 9 A.M. - 3 P.M. CWB BOATHOUSE INSTRUCTOR: PROF. PAUL FORD

The instructor is experienced in strip bui ld­ing and effectively provides students with the technical information needed - in a seminar ses­sion - to enable them to build their own kayak using the strip planked method.

APRIL 29, 1995 (SATURDAY) REBECCA WITTMAN'S BRIGHTWORK SEMINAR FEE: $100/$125 9:00AM - 3:00PM CWB BOATHOUSE

Rebecca Wit tman. author of the definitive work on Brightwork, is a longtime member of the Center for Wooden Boats. She w i l l provide up to 30 students with six hours of the best i n ­formation available on varnish products, tech­niques, and properties. This class w i l l be the springboard from which she plans an updated edition of her book, so plan on cutting edge in­formation. Rebecca has not taught this class for several years, so we anticipate this class filling early.

MAY 20TH (SATURDAY) RIGGING AS IF IT M A T T E R S WITH BRION TOSS FEE: $100/$110 9 A.M. - 6 P.M. CWB BOATSHOP INSTRUCTOR: BRION TOSS AND ASSIS­TANT

Master rigger and author Brion loss unlocks the secrets of tuning, double-braid spl icing, rig­ging fundamentals including design, fabrication, maintenance and more and adds one more im­portant element: fun. Innovative, easy-to-remem-ber techniques w i l l help you learn knots and spIices specifically adapted to modern-day ap­plications and materials. Sail plans, examina­tion of boats in the water and a sort of "mob mime" wi l l help you understand the nature and intensity of the forces that act on rigs and how good rigs translate those forces into boat speed, l i m i t e d to 18

JULY 15, 1995 (SATURDAY) INTRODUCTION TO METALLURGY FEE: $25/$30 9 A.M. - 3 P.M. CWB BOATHOUSE INSTRUCTOR: PROF. PAUL FORD

Kinds and properties of alloys. Heat treat­ment for ferrous and nonferrous metals. This workshop provides information helpful for any­one doing forging or casting. It is especially valu­able for students interested in the Casting Work­shop which follows on July 22 & 29,

JULY 22 & 29 (SATURDAYS) SAND CASTING AND FOUNDRY T E C H ­NIQUES 10 A.M. - 4 P.M. CWB BOATHOUSE AND

NORTHWEST SEAPORT FEE: $40/$50 INSTRUCTOR: PROF. PAUL FORD

Basic foundry know-how wi l l be covered in the first session Students w i l l cast simple forms. The second session w i l l involve more complex casting Students w i l l also learn how to build a cheap, but effective foundry Limited to 12 students.

SEPTEMBER 23-OCTOBER 1, 1995 (SAT­URDAY - SUNDAY) ERIC DOW'S C A R V E L BOATBUILDING WORKSHOP FEE: $550/5600 8:30 A.M. TO 5:30 P.M. CWB BOATSHOP INSTRUCTOR: ERIC DOW

The instructor is a B r o o k l i n , M a i n e boat builder with extensive experience in building tra­ditional wooden boats and teaching others how to do so. The class w i l l build a carvel planked dinghy of classic design, incorporating all the challenges of traditional boat bui lding but on a manageable scale. The completed boat w i l l be launched on Sunday afternoon. October 1. Basic-woodworking skills required (See May 11,1995): class limited to 7 students.

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CLASSIF IEDS

The Classified Ads are available, free of charge to C W B members. Please contact Roger at C W B if you would like an ad to appear in Shavings or Sawdust.

FOR SALE: 17' 1945 Muk i l t eo . Cedar on Oak frames + 2 veneers cedar cold molded over planks, and glass over cedar. 9hp Wiscons in IB and spare engine and parts. A l l bronze hardware. EZ Loader trailer. $2500 Jim 776-5071

U . S . N a v y utility boat, wood hul l . No engine, no house, ready for conversion. 50x14 $10,500. C a l l Mark F r e e m a n 632-0152

Shop tools: 3-1/2" slick $70. K u n z hol low face spokeshave $20. Stanley Round face spoke-shave $20, Stanley flat face spokeshave $20. A l l Steel bevel $15, Stanley#78 Rabbet Plane $65. Stanley Bul lnose plane $30. Bai ley #5-1/2 $45, Bai ley #4 Corrugated sole $55. Sergeant -Marked #407 2"x8" sole 1 5/8" iron $75. Tony Brent 7813 First A v e N W , Seattle. W A 98117(206) 783-0228.

26 ' Sierra Class Sloop Makai Builder: Monson in 1958, Designer: Ben Seaborn. H u l l : Red Cedar/Bent Oak. Sa i l away price at $9995. C a l l Ed 764-5032

3 hp Seagull short shaft. Zero hours after complete refurbishing by dealer $300. Robert C o x . 1206 Concannon B l v d . . Livermore. C A 94550-6002 (510) 606 5611

Beautiful Classic cedar strip and fiberglass 17' canoe. Contact D o n Baker 883-2312. M a k e offer. Buil t by Bob Ruchy - Black Diamond.

Classic O l d T o w n Sport Boat, approximately 35 years old. Length 11 feet 9 inches. Boat kept under cover. Interior ribs and planking in good condition. Transom cracked: repairable. $1500 obo. Phi l ip K o h l , (206) 385-7467

1955 14' Norseman Runabout. Oak deck, seats floor, mahogany gunwale. 50 hp Merc (rebuilt) frailer (206) 862-8077

WANTED:

Boat Covers to protect out boats from the elements and prevent costly maintenance of our boats. We w i l l also accept donations toward the cost of buying materials. C W B 382-2628

Weather station for Cama Beach: wind direction, velocity, gust indicator: barometer, wet/dry bulb thermometer. Barograph preferred to barometer. C W B 382-2628

Information about Bristol Bay Gillnetters. Practical info on repowering, rig conversions and sound hulls for sale. Please contact: Christopher Pompel . Giant C i rc le . Waldron. W A 98297

O l d wooden boat with cuddy cabin 20 ' or less to be used dry as a "play boat" for kids. Condi t ion not important. C a l l Jack at (206) 322-5391

M o d e l sail ing boats sloop or ketch style- old or new. 2 feet to 8 feet long with sails. A l s o would like to commission someone to build me three, seven or eight foot sail boats models. Phone- Mary Jasper (808) 822-1703 or write to 2752 Nokeku la C r . L ihue . HI 96766