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Complete list of Washington State ferry schedules, including Port Townsend-Whidbey Island, Kingston-Edmonds, Bainbridge Island-Seattle, and Port Angeles-Victoria.
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Emerson Bay Boatworks
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Jay Emerson, Class of 2005, has started his classic boat restoration business on Lake Texoma, Texas.
Repair and Restoration skills prepare workers for the future
Gabriel works on restoring the Truant, planking areas that suffered from rot. These types of projects at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding help prepare students for work in Repair and Restoration of boats.
The 12-month Associates of Occupational Studies degree program at the Boat School, includes the option to study in the summer quarter one of two class offerings – either Yacht Interiors or Repair and Restoration. Gabriel is well on his way to a bright future as a woodworking craftsperson.
Edensaw Woods
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Edensaw specializes in 60 species of domestic and exotic woods and many custom wood products. The founders also graduated from the boat school!
Driftwood Boatbuilding
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Charles Ross, graduate in 2000, started his boatbuilding/repair business in Slidell, LA. This area has a long and rich history of wooden boat building, and some unique craft have evolved to meet the special conditions of the local environment. Charles has a mobile shop which allows him to travel to his jobs.
Collector’s Foundation
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Collectors Foundation was established in 2005 as a public charitable organization with former UCLA Basketball Coach John Wooden’s philosophy of “achieving great things by selflessly serving others” clearly in mind.
Classic Sea Chests-Gary Larkins
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This alumni site features sea chests, chest plans and construction manuals, sea captain’s ditty box, tool chests, and display boats.
Blue Skyes Home Repair & Woodworking
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Jerry Winn, graduate of 2007, owns and operates his own quality home repair, improvement and creative projects business, serving Jefferson County, WA.
Blue Crescent Wooden Boats
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Graduate of 2006, Pete Thompson started his own boat building company called Blue Crescent Wooden Boats, where he builds purpose driven boats for passionate boaters in Lake Mills, Wisconsin.
ASTA, American Sail Training Association
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The American Sail Training Association is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization focused on youth education, leadership development and the preservation of the maritime heritage of North America. In addition to organizing the TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE® Series, ASTA manages scholarship programs to make sail training experiences more affordable for young people, grant programs to assist crew of ASTA member vessels with the costs of professional development courses and licensing requirements and publishes SAIL TALL
SHIPS! A Directory of Sail Training and Adventure at Sea.
Fox River Valley Boat Company
Wooden boats are a moment in history that can be elegant and timeless. An expression of your attitude to classic values that can be preserved. Successfully creating, maintaining, and passing on the value of a wood boat takes professional skills and knowledge. Since 1929, Fox River Valley Boat Company has taken pride in having the necessary expertise to restore, rebuild, maintain, and fully realize the value that was created in the process.
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StanCraft
Each StanCraft wooden boat is custom designed and built by hand using beautiful African Mahogany, and powered by fuel-injected engines from 320 hp to 1200 hp. The great thing about designing and building a StanCraft is no two boats are crafted exactly alike. Each owner incorporates their own style making their boat truly one-of-a-kind.
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Roberts hired as new Director of Education
L. to r: Instructors Bruce Blatchley, Sean Koomen, Ray Speck, Jeff Hammond, Tim Lee, Pamela Roberts (director of education), Dan Packard and Ben Kahn.
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Port Hadlock, WA. April 4, 2013
Pamela Roberts has been named Director of Education of the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding. Roberts comes to the position with over 33 years of educational experience, including work as a university faculty member, public school principal, teacher, and educational consultant. Ms. Roberts earned her Teaching Certification and Master’s of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Washington. She is a former faculty member of Washington State University in Port Hadlock and faculty cellist at the University of Puget Sound.
“The slate of candidates for the position was exceptional – Pam’s portfolio was truly superlative,” said Pete Leenhouts, Executive Director at the Boat School.
Ms. Roberts expressed an affinity for the Boat School and its mission of teaching and preserving the traditional maritime arts with an emphasis on the development of the individual as a craftsperson. The boat school has established an international reputation as one of the finest schools of its kind. With a capacity of 55 students, it is the largest wooden boat-building school in the United States.
“I am excited to work with the students and staff at the Boat School and to learn more about the school’s unique mission. This is the tenth school I have worked with and the first devoted primarily to vocational training. I look forward to understanding more about the school and how I can contribute to its further growth.”
“Our instructors believe Pam will be an important part of our educational team,” said Jeff Hammond, Chief Instructor and Boatbuilder.
Ms. Roberts said, “The Boat School’s instructors have been teaching boat-building students for a combined total of over 80 years – this represents an extraordinary level of expertise.” Her first student recruitment activities begin this spring, providing school tours for students from around the world. Roberts wants to prioritize enrollment of local students on the Olympic Peninsula by reaching out to vocational teachers and high school students who show promise in their vocational studies. “We are thrilled about a new partnership with our local high school vocational teachers that will expand scholarship opportunities for local students to attend the Boat School.”
In the role of Educational Director, Roberts will lead the exploration of current and best instructional practices, including online educational program and curriculum development. Roberts is an accomplished videographer and website developer – skills that will benefit the school in its ability to widely share knowledge about traditional and contemporary wooden boat-building.
“Many people know the school exclusively as a traditional boat building school, but we are also becoming more widely known as a school that is a training vehicle for students working in wood composite vessel construction. The 62-foot Bob Perry designed yacht, “Sliver,” is an example of that aspect of the program.” This boat and others can be seen on the school’s self-guided tour with the public.
If you are interested in visiting or enrolling in the Boat School, you can contact Pam at 385-4948 ext. 307 or at [email protected].
Scholarship Tips
We have a range of scholarships at the Boat School, as well as other scholarships you may be eligible for. E-mail Student Services at [email protected] or call 360-385-4948 ext. 307 for additional information.
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Spring is a beautiful time to visit our campus
Our school is located in the unique ecological biome of the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State, where you can explore a multitude of recreational opportunities – hiking in the Olympics, sailing in a Tallship, kayaking the San Juan Islands, eating in the extraordinary restaurants of Port Townsend and the surrounding area – take a ferry from Seattle and come to visit!
Check out the links below for more ideas!
Information links:
Tax Credits
Federal Income Tax credits can help offset the cost of attending College. Visit http://www.irs.gov and enter “education credits” in the search box for details.Canadian Residents
Canadian residents should visit www.canlearn.ca to find out if they are eligible for any of the Canadian student loan programs.Veteran’s Benefits for Education
Yes, We are Veteran Friendly!We have students of varied ages and backgrounds at the School, including veterans, recent high school graduates and retirees. Tuition assistance is available to US Veterans with education benefits. For information about benefits, how to apply for benefits, and to view payment rates, go to www.gibill.va.gov. To apply for benefits, complete a VONAPP (Veterans Online Application) at
Please call 1-888-442-4551 with any questions or to receive a VA Form 221990, Application for VA Education Benefits, by mail. The school is not able to tell you what benefits you are eligible to receive; you must contact the VA for benefit information.
Federal Student Aid
The Boat School is accredited as a private institution of higher learning through The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). Students enrolled in our 9 or 12 month boat-building programs might qualify to participate in the Pell Grant, FSEOG School Based Grants, Direct Student Loan (Stafford/William D. Ford), and the Plus Loan (for parent borrowers) programs. While the Boat School does not impose a deadline for completing the FAFSA, it is highly recommended that students apply for financial aid concurrent with enrollment.
How to Apply for Federal Student Aid
FEDERAL SCHOOL CODE 041550
Students who wish to apply for Federal Student Aid (FSA) will need to complete a 2013/2014 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Port Townsend, WA – Wooden Boat Festival
37th Annual Wooden Boat Festival – September 6-8, 2013
Port Townsend’s Wooden Boat Festival is the most education-packed and inspiring wooden boat event in the world. Featuring more than 300 wooden vessels, dozens of indoor and outdoor presentations and demonstrations, a who’s who of wooden boat experts and thousands of wooden boat enthusiasts, there’s something to do, someone to meet, or a boat to board at every turn. Expanded a little each year, the festival honors its traditions while inviting energetic debate and demonstration about the latest innovations in boatbuilding, equipment, skills, and adventure.
For the most up to date info, ‘Like’ the Wooden Boat Foundation Facebook page, email us (Festival Directors Barb Trailer and Carrie Andrews: [email protected]), or check in here at the website as we get closer and closer to the event!
http://woodenboat.org/festival/
The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding is a sponsor of the festival –
join us there!
Mystic, Connecticut, WoodenBoat Show
http://www.thewoodenboatshow.com/
Sentinel-24 – long-boarding the hull
Instructor Sean Koomen (in dark orange shirt) leads his class long-boarding the Sentinal-24 hull. Longboarding the hull is done with a long board onto which sandpaper is fastened. The board bridges minor imperfections in the hull and helps to being the hull to a uniform level that can support a high gloss finish.
This is the first boat in the Sentinal-24 class of designed by Stephens/Waring Yacht Design of Belfast, Maine (SWYD) www.stephenswaring.com .
The Sentinal-24 class is designed to be a comfortable and stylish sloop with the beautiful lines of yesterday’s classics paired with modern underbody design and state-of-the art rigging.
This vessel represents Stephens Waring Yacht Design’s signature approach to distinctive, fun and high performance sailing with more than a touch of historic grace.
The boat was designed for commercial production. Thus far, Stephens Waring Yacht Design has licensed only the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding to build the design in modern cold-molded wood construction within the School’s Contemporary Boatbuilding program. The School will call their model, hull number one, the Sentinal class-24, and expects to launch Whisper late in the summer of 2013 for display at the Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend WA in September, 2013.
The cold-molded hull is just under 24 feet long overall, with 19 feet 4-inches on the waterline and a maximum beam of 8 feet on a draft of 4 feet 4 inches, displacing 2,850 with two crew. The sloop will carry 300 square feet of sail on a modern rig.
The open cockpit measures over 8 feet long, and was designed for a party of four with plenty of elbow room. The open cockpit layout is standard and combines a commanding tiller steering arrangement for ultimate steering feel, though an alternate deck arrangement has been drawn to satisfy those looking for a small cuddy and enough accomodation for an overnight excursion. The 24 will accomodate wheel steering with the modified cockpit as an upgrade.
Clean line management leads to the simplified control and trimming of sail, all ergonomically situated forward at the base of the mast. This results in a spare and restrained layout to ensure the boat is as easy as possible to handle. The standard rig is a backstay-less rig using a square-topped mainsail. For sailors who are not yet believers in square-topped mains, a more convention al sloop arrangement is offered by Stephens Waring Yacht Design, since the Signature-24 is a great platform for each owner’s customized choices.
The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding is located in Port Hadlock WA, on the Olympic Peninsula, and is a private, accredited non-profit vocational school.
Our mission is to teach and preserve the fine art of wooden boatbuilding and traditional maritime crafts. We build both commissioned and speculative boats for sale while teaching students boatbuilding the skills they need to work in the marine trades.
You can find us on the web at boatschoolstore.com .
You can reach us via e-mail at [email protected] or by calling us at 360-385-4948.
Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival
36th Annual Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival
The 37th Annual Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival will be Thursday, July 4th, through Sunday, July 7th. All your favorite activities will be back, and we’re planning a few special new ones, too!
Festival Registration for 2013 will open in the Spring. If you have Sponsorship questions, please contact Dan Leach at [email protected]. For all other Festival inquiries, please contact Aislinn Palmer at [email protected].
Bainbridge Island Wooden Boat Festival
June 15 & 16, 2013
Harbour Pub Marina
Saturday 10-5
Sunday 10-4
Free Admission
http://www.biwbf.info/2013-festival/
Save the date, June 15 & 16, 2013 for the Bainbridge Island Wooden Boat Festival. This year we’ll have some new and different boats for you to enjoy and the organizing committee is working hard to make the event even better than the first one. The event is being held again this year at the Harbour Marina next to the Harbour Pub.
The hours have been extended on Sunday to allow that much more viewing for the public. We’ll have live music again and I’m told we’ll have interesting weather again this year. So spread the word and be sure and make your plans to come by and share stories with our fabulous group of characters.
Bob Schoonmaker
BIWBF Chair
Festival Sponsors
The Chandlery at Winslow Wharf
Tom Hudson,
The Hudson Company, Inc.
Leah Applewhite,
Caldwell Banker McKenzie
Roger Katz and Associates,
Henry and Suzzane Sharpe
Plywood Construction
The new technique relies on cutting the plywood panels to exact size and butt-jointing them. It is common now, in order to increase production efficiency, to place the panels either on the inside or outside of a mould where they are held in place with temporary screws. But sometimes not even a jig is required on the smallest boats. The panels are often simply butt jointed and fastened together using radiused epoxy fillet joints. Bulkheads fitted later running longitudinally and transversely in the hull make up the remaining element of the monocoque structure and these are bonded in using epoxy fillets often reinforced with glass tape. ‘Tortured’ ply is another method which is ideally suited to using epoxy adhesive. This method involves simply bending thin sheets of plywood to shapes over a jig or within a mould. Commonly used to construct small wooden catamarans the bent plywood becomes highly stressed but is nevertheless efficient in providing stiff and durable hulls.
Source: SP Systems. This article was derived from ‘Wooden Boat Const. Meth.pdf’ which can be downloaded from the SP Systems website.
For more information on this source please visit SP Systems