Wooden Boat Festival

Schedule of Events:

Adventure Stage

11:00am: Voyaging to Mexico as a Family
12:30pm: Heavy Weather Tactics: Using Para-Anchors and Storm Drogues
2:00pm: Tacoma and the Sea
3:00pm: Maritime Matriarchs: The Women Shaping the International Marine Sector

Boat Yard Stage

9:00am: Sharpening
10:00am: Sail Survey & Repair
11:00am: The Foundryman's Craft: Port Townsend Foundry
12:00pm: The Importance of Underwater Services
1:00pm: New Sparks: Tales from a Young Marine Electrician
2:00pm: Measuring & Marking in the Boat Shop
3:00pm: Stitch and Glue: Hands-On Demonstration

Boatbuilding Stage

10:00am: Spilling, Carving, and Fastening Carvel Planking
12:00pm: Intro to Marine Corrosion
1:00pm: Fillleting Techniques
2:00pm: Wakespeed
3:00pm: The Foundryman's Craft: Port Townsend Foundry

Cruising Stage

9:30am: Marine Weather in Electronic Charting Systems
11:00am: Docking: Two People, One Line, Any Conditions, Full Control
12:30pm: Square Rig Tall Ship Sailing on the Pacific Ocean
2:00pm: History of Ropemaking in Scandinavia from the Vikings Until Today
6:00pm: Blazer Party

Discovery Stage

9:30am: Building a Traditional Sliding Rowing Seat
12:30pm: Headsail & Mainsail Trim
2:00pm: Standing Rigging Basics
3:30pm: Sew What? Sewing While Cruising

Innovation Stage

10:00am: New Developments in Elecric Propulsion
11:00am: Understanding & Implementing Marine Decarbonization
12:00pm: Composting Toilets: The Science and Practical Benefits
1:00pm: Toplac Plus: A New Generation of Topside Finish
2:00pm: Hideaway's Story: From Dream to Launch
3:00pm: FinRae Dry Ice Blasting: Eco-Friendly Cleaning Solutions
5:00pm: Women in Boatbuilding Tea Social
6:00pm: Maritime Women Group Photo

Interview Stage

6:00pm: 26’ and Under Race Awards

Kids' Cove

9:30am: Kids' Boatbuilding
9:30am: Gyotaku-Fish Printing

Main Stage in Bar Harbor

12:00pm: The Shifty Sailors
1:00pm: Anderson Lake Swamp Thing
2:00pm: Combo Choro
3:00pm: Jill & Kevin
4:00pm: Deadwood Revival
5:00pm: Andy Koch's Badd Dog Blues
6:00pm: Kalan Wolfe & The Shift
8:00pm: Joy In Mudville

Marina Room

7:00pm: Sea Shanties

Marine Science and Stewardship Stage

10:00am: What's in the Water? Live Plankton Demonstration
11:00am: WA State DNR Derelict Vessel Removal Program
12:00pm: SoundToxins Phytoplankton Monitoring Program
1:00pm: Eliminating Derelict Fishing Gear from the Salish Sea to Protect Marine Life
2:00pm: Learn About Harbor Porpoises and How You Can Help
3:00pm: Treaty Tribes and the State Work Together to Ensure Sustainable Fishing
4:00pm: Who Are the Orcas That Visit Port Townsend Area?

Northwest Maritime Beach

1:00pm: 26’ and Under Race Skippers Meeting

On the Water

9:00am: Katie M | Left Coast Charters
9:30am: Adventuress | Sound Experience
9:30am: Paddlewheeler Rides – Free!
10:00am: Boat Tours on Admiral Jack
10:00am: Intro to Sailing Lessons on La Vie en Rose
11:00am: Row & Sail a Longboat – Free!
11:30am: Boat Tours on Admiral Jack
12:30pm: Intro to Sailing Lessons on La Vie en Rose
1:00pm: Boat Tours on Admiral Jack
2:00pm: Schooner Zodiac
2:30pm: Boat Tours on Admiral Jack
2:30pm: 26’ and Under Race
3:00pm: Intro to Sailing Lessons on La Vie en Rose
4:00pm: Boat Tours on Admiral Jack

Pilothouse

9:30am: Ship Simulator Tour

Sail Loft

1:00pm: Artful Sailor Demonstration

Technical Stage

8:00am: Commonly Seen Electrical Installation Mistakes on Boats and How to Fix Them
12:00pm: Practical Electrical Systems Troubleshooting for Boaters

Woodworking Tent

9:30am: Wood Turning: Make a Wooden Pen
9:30am: Make your own Cheese Board
9:30am: Make your own Wooden Boat Festival branded Keychain

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