Building on Tradition FREE BOAT SCHOOL TOURS! Just 20 minutes south of PT
Get a tour of the Boat School at 3:30 Friday afternoon or stop by for a tour and a bagel Monday from 9am-noon.
Virginia was built at the Boat School under the guidance of founder Bob Prothero, where construction began on the 26’ gaff cutter in 1981. With a unique one-of-a-kind design, traditional rig, and classic lines, she is as beautiful and functional today as when first built. Virginia continues to sail the waters of Port Townsend Bay as a representative of the skills and craftsmanship learned at the Boat School. See Virginia at the festival.
See us anytime at the booth.
Honoring Jeff Hammond: Meet Up for Alums
Thursday 5-8 PM
Francis Lee is a wood composite boat built without regard to racing rating rules for the pure pleasure of sailing. Designed by veteran yacht designer Bob Perry and built by Contemporary Boatbuilding instructor Bruce Blatchley and Boat School students, she was launched in 2014. She has proven to be a very fast well-mannered vessel easily handed with a small crew. See Francis Lee at the festival.
Over 1,000 lives have been touched by the Jeff Hammond’s inspirational instruction over the last three decades.
Friday Saturday Sunday
BOATBUILDING STAGE
On Thursday, Sept. 10 we’re toasting Jeff Hammond from 5-8 PM at the Wee Nip located at Point Hudson Marina. All alums (and friends and family) are invited to salute Jeff and reconnect with classmates. Beer token for Alums! 9:30 – 10:15 10:30 – 11:15
11:30 – 12:15
12:30 – 1:15
1:30 – 2:15
2:30 – 3:15
3:30 – 4:15
SEAN KOOMEN* Steam Bending
TED PIKE Wood for Boat Building
EDENSAW Sawstop Table Saw Demo
JULIA MAYNARD Varnishing
BRUCE BLATCHLEY* Working with Epoxy & Fiberglass
JEFF HAMMOND* Block Making
9:30 – 10:15 10:30 – 11:15
11:30 – 12:15
12:30 – 1:15
1:30 – 2:15
2:30 – 3:15
3:30 – 4:15
PETER BAILEY* Caulking
RAY SPECK* Lapstrake Boatbuilding
JESSE LONG* & LEIGH O’CONNOR* Carvel Planking
EDENSAW Sawstop Table Saw Demo
SEAN KOOMEN* Vacuum Bagging Veneers
BRUCE TIPTON Spar Making
SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE Boat Electrical and Battery Innovations
BRUCE BLATCHLEY* Fillets and Bonding
9:30 – 10:15 10:30 – 11:15
11:30 – 12:15
12:30 – 1:15
1:30 – 2:15
JEFF HAMMOND* Chopping Rabbets
PETER BAILEY* Traditional Boat Building Tools
BEN KAHN* Traditional Wood Planes
SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE Marine Sanitation Systems
EDENSAW Sawstop Table Saw Demo
42 N. Water St. Port Hadlock
www.nwswb.edu 360-385-4948
50 • 2015 WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL
*Meet our instructors at the Boatbuilding Stage
The Felicity Ann Project: We’re kicking off a crowdsourcing campaign and we need your help! The Felicity Ann Project is a partnership between the NWSWB and the Community Boat Project to restore and relaunch the historic sloop Felicity Ann, the boat sailed by the first woman to solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Visit www.nwswb.edu/felicityann. Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader