The Center for Wooden Boats

Excited for our Third Friday Speaker talk tonight by Austin Dwyer! If you haven't RSVP'ed, join the Zoom tonight at 6PM here: cwb.org/third-friday-s…

We're hiring! Looking for a Maritime Programs Manager to join our team. This is a full-time, year-round position. More information here: cwb.org/careers

From a box of parts to a boat! CWB volunteer Shelley Sabin tells the story of building her Chesapeake Light Craft at CWB at Cama Beach this summer in the latest entry on our blog. Check it out: cwb.org/blog

A Homegrown Giving Grant from Williams helped keep afloat a youth camp this summer by @CWBheritage in Seattle. Employee Clay Gustaves, a volunteer for the nonprofit, applied for the grant and says he’s thrilled Williams supports the causes employees are passionate about.

@WilliamsUpdates 👏⛵️ Thank you so much for your support!

Join us September 24 for the 17th Annual Norm Blanchard W.O.O.D. Regatta! More info & Registration at: cwb.org/wood-regatta

Join us tonight at 6PM for our Third Friday Speaker: Tyson Trudel, speaking about the first year of the Maritime High School! Via Zoom or in-person at the Wagner Education Center; this is a free event. cwb.org/third-friday-s…

The Worldwide Classic Boat Show kicks off this week! Hosted by OffCenterHarbor.com, the show is completely online and runs from February 18 to 27. That means you can enjoy great classic boats from home–and passes are free! Get one here: classicboatshow.com/full-access/?p…

It's Seattle Museum Month! For all of February, when you check-in for a stay at a participating Seattle hotel, you'll get a Seattle Museum Month pass. Showing this pass at participating museums gets you half-price admission for up to 4 people! seattlemuseummonth.com

Busy, beautiful, windy weekend on tap! Sail or human powered boat available 10:00-4:00. Last boat out: 2:45 :-)

*We are hiring!* Looking for a Youth Summer Programs Manager. More info & ways to apply here: cwb.org/careers

School Group Field Trip Today!

@KitsapTransit Wow! Looks like the future.

1/ Some big news: Our Bremerton-Seattle route has been selected as the design route for a fully electric fast ferry! In 2020, KT and our partners were awarded an FTA innovation grant to complete a proof of concept report for a high-speed electric passenger ferry.

Gorgeous day for a sail or row on Lake Union! Last boat out: 2:45pm….

✨🥳 We're open!! 🥳✨ Are you planning the year? Sign up for our newsletter to stay in the loop on our 2022 class schedule You can sign up for the newsletter at the bottom of every page on our website. cwb.org

It's our winter break! We're currently closed, and will reopen on Wednesday January 5th. We have several volunteering shifts open during our closure, to help make sure our campus stays in great shape & our boats stay afloat! cwb.org/volunteer

What a treat! Both born in 1935: Marilyn and this beautifully restored 14’ Mukilteo Boat. Marilyn remembers hanging out and “stowing away” in the bow of this boat to avoid the spray at age 15!

Reminder: This Friday is our ASL for Boating Class! CWB volunteer Greg Oxley is teaching a *free* class on American Sign Language focused on how to communicate around boating and on the water at 6:30 PM in the WEC Sail Loft. More info here: cwb.org/asl

New woodworking classes! We've just added some new boatbuilding and woodworking classes to our website for the new year–look for Chesapeake Light Craft Boatbuilding, Woodworking Unplugged, Beginning Woodworking, and more. We'll be adding more options over the next few weeks!

Join us next Friday, December 10, at 6PM for another free ASL for Boating class with our volunteer Greg Oxley. Learn these signs and more! Find all info here: cwb.org/asl