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Wooden Boats galore

There are between 150 and 200 wooden vessels of all shapes, sizes, propelling options and building techniques on display with their owners at the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival. Most are in the water at Point Hudson Marina, the homeport of this festival for 30 years. This photo was taken by Larry Crockett, who in his other life serves as Executive Director of the Port of Port Townsend.

Boats on Land at Wooden Boat Festival

Twenty to seventy boats are on display on land at the Wooden Boat Festival. In 2005, this included San Francisco Model Yachts and two unique boats from Vietnam. Some are for sale, like Pygmy Kayaks, Adirondack Guideboats and Redfish Kayaks. These last three boats are beautifully crafted and available for purchase year around. Click on the links to go their websites. This photo was taken by Jan Davis.

Small Gaffer Sails in Wooden Boat Festival

This is my favorite Larry Crockett photo taken during the 27th (2003) Wooden Boat Festival. It shows the diversity of sail, row and power vessels found at this one of a kind event.

Interior Folk Boat, Nais: Jens Fischer

This photo was taken inside the 27 foot wooden folkboat Nais during the 28th Wooden Boat Festival. You can read more about the boat by visiting The Boats page at www.woodenboat.org/festival. See more of Jens work at www.fischerphoto.com.

Annie Too: Northwest Schooner Cup Regatta 2004

This shot was also taken by Jens Fischer of Victoria, BC during the 28th Wooden Boat Festival. This is Annie Too, a Lapworth 45' designed, built and raced for years in San Francisco Bay. She's now owned by Ted and Kathie Pike of Port Townsend and offers charters at Brisa Charters. There are 3 races during the Festival, the 26' and Under Race, a Rowing Race and a Schooner Race. Any boat can participate, but awards are limited to the boats who enter by class.

Family Boatbuilding at 27th Wooden Boat Festival

Here, Kees Prinz and Bene Hoffman are helping one of the families building their own Skunk Island Skiff. Kees designed the boat for the Wooden Boat Foundation and NW School of Woodenboatbuilding in 2002. Bene is a shipwright at PT Shipwright's Coop in Port Townsend and volunteers as an instructor during this festival event. Photo is by Jan Davis.

Steam Launch at 29th Wooden Boat Festival

Thanks to the late Don Thompson (who went to Fiddler's Green this year) and Jenny Kane, new editor of their newsletter and a great example of the next generation of wooden boat owners with an interest that includes steam, the Northwest Steam Society again participated with one of their spectacular historic boats and engines. This photo was taken by Jan Davis at the 2005 festival.

Inspiring the next generation of wooden boat lovers

This special photo was taken of a girl and her father at the 29th Wooden Boat Festival. If anyone knows her name, I'd be happy to include it in the information about this photo taken by Jan Davis.

Jane Champion Videos Trekka at Wooden Boat Festival

Jane Champion, owner of Champion Video Productions in Port Townsend, has filmed the festival for the past 3 years. Here she is filming Sandy Goodall aboard Trekka, the boat John Guzzwell built and sailed around the world with in the 1960's. His book, Trekka Around the World is a must read for everyone who wants to sail around the world. Trekka was restored and remains on exhibit at the Victoria Maritime Museum on Vancouver Island, BC.

Wooden Boat Festival by Land or Sea

Here's a shot that shows the options for travel to the Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend. Lin and Larry Pardey's cutter Taleisin second from the left. The photo was taken by Jan Davis.

Festive even in the rain!

It does rain sometimes during the Wooden Boat Festival, but not every day or all day thanks to our location in the "rain shadow" of the Olympic Mountains. In this photo, Kaci is waving to Jan Davis who is aboard the Seaborn 50, Sea Fever, as they head out to sail in the 2003 Festival Sailby. To Kaci's right is Vito Dumas (owned by Alex and Elena Spear), and to her left is Sea Witch, the boat Jo Bailey used while conducting much of the research for their famous books Gunkholing the Puget Sound. Sea Witch is now owned and cared for by Larry and Nancy Eifert. Photo by Jan Davis.

Kids' sailing their boats

Kids' Boatbuilding is the most popular area for kids of all ages at the annual Wooden Boat Festival. A second generation is now building their first boats in this fun activity each year. These young boatbuilders are trying out their boats during the 2005 Wooden Boat Festival. Photo by Jan Davis.

Aerial View of Point Hudson: Nick Reid 2005

This photo was taken by Nick Reid from his plane during the 29th Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend. The view is taken towards the waterfront and Point Hudson entrance while flying over Port Townsend Bay. Photo by Nick Reid, thanks Nick!

Aerial View of Point Hudson: Nick Reid

Here's a closer view of Point Hudson during the annual Wooden Boat Festival. Nick Reid took this photo from his plane during the 29th Wooden Boat Festival in September 2005. Thanks Nick!

Kids' launching boats from the beach

When the tide is out, the old trailer haulout in the corner of Point Hudson Marina makes a perfect test beach for launching model boats built during the festival Kids' Boatbuilding. Photo by Jan Davis during the 2004 Wooden Boat Festival.

Sunny Sunday at the Wooden Boat Festival

2005 Wooden Boat Festival enjoyed the most spectacular sun and wind conditions. Here, one of nearly 300 volunteer crew sits at the entrance to one of the 6 Dock Ramps where Festival Boats are available for boarding. Photo by Jan Davis.

Aeneas Originals passed to a boy

Ben Louden of Aeneas Originals regularly exhibits his oars, kayaks and skills at the Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend. Here, Ben is doing what he does so well, teach. Photo by Jan Davis.