Festival Faculty Dennis armstrong – owner of Knotted Line in Redmond, Wash., a festival veteran & instructor at the nW school of Wooden Boatbuilding, dennis is a walking reference on utilitarian & decorative objects made of rope. Knots, Mats & other Ropey Stuff: Boatyard stage, Friday 11 a.m.-noon
ernie Baird – ernie built Grace B, an open 25’ cat ketch, more than 20 years ago & has sailed her, on her own keel, from seattle to Barkley sound & the strait of Georgia. He is also an accomplished boatbuilder & boat repairer who established Baird Boat Co. in 1988. Open Boat Cruising: Boatyard stage, saturday 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Jim Blaiklock – a lifetime boater, Jim started building boats in 1968. His experience has included new construction of 5.5-meter designs & classic sparkman & stephens yawls, along with repair work on yachts on both the atlantic & Pacific coasts. His woodworking expertise is renowned. Dutchman & Butterfly Techniques: Woodworking stage, sunday 10:30-11:30 a.m.
anne Brevig & Martin Vennesland – Canadian circumnavigators & authors who were norwegian-born, Martin & anne sold their house, bought a boat (which became their only home for 15 years) & quit their jobs to take off & fulfill their dreams. Their book, 9 Years on the 7 Seas with Nor Siglar, was popular & their experiences are enlightening. Nor Siglar Crossing the Pacific: Panama to the Marquesas: Marina Room, saturday 2-3 p.m. Panama Canal & San Blas Islands on Nor Siglar: Marina Room, sunday 2-3 p.m.
Mark Bunzel – Publisher & general manager at Fine edge, producing nautical cruising guides, how-to-books & planning maps, Mark is a book author who also writes for Northwest Yachting Magazine, Pacific Yachting and Power Cruising. He has cruised extensively in the Caribbean, Bahamas, Greek islands, Central america, along the U.s. West Coast, san Juans, Gulf islands & to Alaska; he is also a certified twin-engine airplane pilot. Alaska by Wooden Boat: Marina Room, saturday 10-11 a.m. 10 Places Not to Sail & Those Not to Miss: Marina Room, sunday noon-1 p.m. Family Boatbuilding: How It Can Work: Woodworking stage, Friday 4-5 p.m.
Stephen Gale – northern england to Port townsend is a long way, especially when done via years of blue-water sailing, but that is how stephen came. He attended the nW school of Wooden Boatbuilding, where he then taught, & is now a co-owner of Haven Boatworks.
Betty lowman Carey (Bijaboji) – in 1937, Betty rowed from Puget sound to alaska in a dugout canoe as a lone 22-year-old – without GPs, a cell phone, vHF or even complete charts – an admirable feat today & astounding for that time. Her book, Bijaboji: North To Alaska by Oar, has become a classic on the inside Passage life & conditions of the 1930s.
Ask a Shipwright – Haven Boatworks: Boatyard stage, saturday 1-3 p.m.
Joe Greenley – Owner of Redfish Kayaks & an instructor at the nW school of Wooden Boatbuilding, Joe builds custom kayaks & canoes with striking combinations of light & dark woods.
Bijaboji, Bella & the Barbara Goss – Women rowers of the inside Passage, 1937-2007: Marina Room, saturday 4-5 p.m.
Chris Chase – after moving from Colorado to attend the nW school of Wooden Boatbuilding, Chris stayed & is part of the Port townsend shipwrights Co-op. He specializes in woodworking & fine joinery. in his spare time, Chris keeps busy restoring the Alerte, a 35’ French pilot cutter. Ask a Shipwright – PT Shipwrights Co-op: Boatyard stage, saturday 3-5 p.m.
lawrence W. Cheek – Lawrence wrote the book The Year of the Boat, which chronicles his struggle to achieve a passable level of imperfection in building his sailboat, & the WoodenBoat magazine article “Perfectionism & the Wooden Boat.” He is architecture critic for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer & teaches nonfiction writing at the University of Washington. Imperfectionism & the Wooden Boat: Marina Room, Friday 2-3 p.m.
robin Clark & Sue Dandridge (Barbara Goss) – With separate but similar inspirations & rowing experiences, Robin & sue discovered they both had a dream to row the inside Passage, & shortly after they met they began planning. they put together a Merry Wherry boat kit & named the boat after Robin’s great aunt. in their 2007 trip they covered 750 miles in 28 days. Bijaboji, Bella & the Barbara Goss: Women rowers of the inside Passage, 1937-2007: Marina Room, saturday 4-5 p.m.
Kaci Cronkhite – Circumnavigator, author, nW Maritime Center & Wooden Boat Foundation managing director & festival director, Kaci resisted owning a boat for a decade, even with the extreme temptations crossing her path every day at the Wooden Boat Foundation. in august 2007, she succumbed to an almost 70-yearold danish double-ender named Pax. in 11 months of restoration, peace is redefined. Finding PAX: Women in the Wooden Boat World: Marina Room, Friday 3-4 p.m.
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Building a Cedar-Strip Kayak/ Canoe: Woodworking stage, Friday 2-3 p.m. Building a Cedar-Strip Kayak/ Canoe: Woodworking stage, saturday 2-3 p.m. Joe Greenley, owner of Redfish Kayaks and an instructor at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding in Port Hadlock, is back on the Woodworking Stage this year. Photo by Jan Davis
Stan Cummings – executive director of the nW Maritime Center & Wooden Boat Foundation, stan has a wide background in maritime education, programs & management. He will explain the exciting vision of the future & conduct a tour of the building site. Northwest Maritime Center: A vision of future & tour of building site: sail Loft, saturday, 11-11:30 a.m. Northwest Maritime Center: A vision of future & tour of building site: sail Loft, saturday, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Megan Davis – Megan has the pleasure of teaching the handwork for Port townsend sails’ Hands on sail Repair seminar. she is currently employed by Hasse & Co. as the head of the light air department. Traditional Sailmaking Handwork: sail Loft, sunday noon-1 p.m.
aaron Day – With a wide boating background, ranging from sailing on the schooner Adventuress to working aboard wooden fishing boats in alaska, aaron has worked for several local Port townsend masters in the marine trades. He was an original partner at Freyja Boatworks & specializes in traditional boatbuilding techniques & spar making. Ask a Shipwright – Freyja Boatworks: Boatyard stage, Friday 3-5 p.m.
Sam Devlin – several years after graduating from the University of oregon, sam began boat building & is entering his 30th year in the industry. He has built about 500 boats, virtually all of them to his own designs, written a book on his technique as well as developed a
video & extensive catalog of designs, been a contributor to various magazines & holds a captain’s license. He has participated at the Wooden Boat Festival & during the past decade made annual boat trips to alaska. Alaska by Wooden Boat: Marina Room, saturday 10-11 a.m. Stitch & Glue Boatbuilding: Woodworking stage, Friday 3-4 p.m.
Jeff eichen – a professional & award-winning photographer, Jeff has taught classes in association with the northwest Maritime Center & northwind arts alliance in Port townsend. His workshop will cover the different elements that go into creating great boat photographs. Boat Photography: sail Loft, saturday 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Matt elder – a boatbuilder with more than 20 years of experience in the marine trades, Matt is also a co-owner of sea Marine in Port townsend, a boatyard adjacent to the Wooden Boat Festival grounds. Ask a Shipwright – Sea Marine: Boatyard stage, Friday 1-3 p.m.
Nancy erley – Founder of tethys offshore sailing, nancy has made two voyages around the world & has a wealth of knowledge & stories for all. she will tell how to travel safely after dark & without electronic navigation – often a scary necessity yet a most profound time when one can become one with the rhythm of the sea on a dark & solitary night watch. Night Sailing: Traveling Safely After Dark: Marina Room, saturday 1-2 p.m.
Jay Greer – Jay began working with boats at age 12. now with more than 60 years of boating experience, including sailing, designing, boat building & as a skipper, he could cover a variety of topics. this year he will demonstrate the art of decorative ship carving. Decorative Ship Carving: Woodworking stage, sunday noon1 p.m.
Tony Grove – tony is a shipwright by trade, furniture designer, artist & teacher who works from his home shop tucked among the trees on Gabriola island. His talk will focus on traditional to contemporary design & construction of ship cabinetry. Ship’s Cabinetry: Marina Room, Friday noon-1 p.m.
Wil Hamm – Wil is owner of W.H. autopilots, the major manufacturer of small-vessel autopilots in the country. He will discuss electric & hybrid small boat engines as well as autopilots & other steering systems. Autopilots & Steering Systems: sail Loft, saturday 2:30-3:30 p.m. Electric Boats: sail Loft, sunday 10-11 a.m.
John C. Harris – John C. Harris designed & built his first wooden boat at age 14 & continued throughout his life. He has been at Chesapeake Light Craft, purveyor of wooden boat kits & plans, since 1994 & is now the owner & Ceo. Playing in small boats & jazz bands are John’s singular passions. He will demonstrate how to sheath wood with fiberglass & epoxy to get a professional-looking finish & a strong boat. Fiberglassing Over Wood Like a Pro: Woodworking stage, saturday 3:30-5 p.m. Continued on Page 38
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