The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding in Port Hadlock, Washington, is a private, accredited non-profit vocational school that teaches and preserves the skills of fine wooden boatbuilding and other traditional maritime crafts. The school was founded in 1981 and offers a range of programs, including a nine-month full-time program, a one-year long program for veterans,… Continue reading Contemporary Grandy-12: Chuck Garrett (L) and instructor Bruce Blatchley setting up molds and stem at Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding, Port Hadlock WA (IMG_5113)
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Port Hadlock WA – Boat School – Contemporary – touching up a spruce oar for the Caledonia Yawl
The Caledonia Yawl was intended by Ian Oughtred for building in glued lapstrake marine plywood, and is one of his most well-liked layouts. We designed this boat, a single of two so significantly, for Camp Four Winds/Westward Ho on Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands in Washington State. www.fourwindscamp.org/ It is 19′ 6″ prolonged… Continue reading Port Hadlock WA – Boat School – Contemporary – touching up a spruce oar for the Caledonia Yawl
Caledonia Yawl – molds set up, backbone in place
The Caledonia Yawl was built by Iain Oughtred for design in glued lapstrake marine plywood, and is one particular of his most common patterns. It is 19′ 6″ extensive with a beam of 6′ 1″. She’ll attract about 11 inches with the centerboard up and 3′ 6″ with the centerboard down. The boat weighs about… Continue reading Caledonia Yawl – molds set up, backbone in place
Port Hadlock WA – Boat School – Contemporary – preparing to paint the waterline on the Caledonia Yawl
The Caledonia Yawl was designed by Ian Oughtred for design in glued lapstrake marine plywood, and is a person of his most popular types. We crafted this boat, a person of two so far, for Camp 4 Winds/Westward Ho on Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands in Washington State. www.fourwindscamp.org/ It is 19′ 6″… Continue reading Port Hadlock WA – Boat School – Contemporary – preparing to paint the waterline on the Caledonia Yawl
Port Hadlock WA – Boat School – Contemporary – Whilly Boat – off the molds and right-side up
The Whilly Boat was built by Iain Oughtred for construction in glued lapstrake maritime plywood, and is a person of his most common types. A later variation of the layout is called the Whilly Tern. The Whilly boat is a 14′ 6″ lengthy with a beam of 4′ 7″. She’ll draw about 9 inches with… Continue reading Port Hadlock WA – Boat School – Contemporary – Whilly Boat – off the molds and right-side up