An Authentic 1920's Chinese Junk, completely restored without sparing any expense and done right. Built in Hong Kong, she was shipped to the Washington's World Fair, Northwest Orient Airlines Pavilion in 1972 and then purchased a few years ago by the current owners who are living aboard as they tour the Puget Sound. On the right is "Pick Pocket" A William Garden designed Eel Canoe Yawl. Although small, an Eel is a proper yacht in every regard. She home ports in Tigard , Oregon and plies the waters of the Columbia River as well as other trailered destinations of the Pacific Northwest.
During the post show, a float plane splashed down and off loaded people and luggage to a "water taxi" (powered dory) and took off again by weaving through the sailboats as she taxied to take off speed, giving the boats a gust of artificial wind. The big radial engine with short pipe exhaust roared as she climbed out of sight.
This was my first Wooden Boat Festival and I'll give it a big thumbs up. I spent a full three days walking on and around some of the nicest boats around. I spoke with designers, owners and riggers. Brion Toss of "Riggers Apprentice" has his rigging shop on the show grounds year around and Nigel Calder, author, was there to answer questions and sign his books. Josh and Anika of Small Craft Advisor were kept busy in their booth answering questions and accepting magazine subscriptions. SCA is home based in Port Townsend. Most may not know but they sail their M-15 in the local waters of the area quite frequently.
Photos and Story by Bill Lamica
This was my first Wooden Boat Festival and I'll give it a big thumbs up. I spent a full three days walking on and around some of the nicest boats around. I spoke with designers, owners and riggers. Brion Toss of "Riggers Apprentice" has his rigging shop on the show grounds year around and Nigel Calder, author, was there to answer questions and sign his books. Josh and Anika of Small Craft Advisor were kept busy in their booth answering questions and accepting magazine subscriptions. SCA is home based in Port Townsend. Most may not know but they sail their M-15 in the local waters of the area quite frequently.
Photos and Story by Bill Lamica
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