Down at the Boathouse

Tyson, once CWB's Youth Programs Manager, shares his experience coming of age as a sailor, finding his place in the maritime industry, being a parent to a sailor, and leading the Maritime High School as their Maritime Education Manager.  With the high school's first year wrapping up, Tyson shares takeaways and strategies for maximizing joy on the water and getting that central goal accomplished: getting kids in boats.

We're excited to have Diane E. Lander, a member of the CWB Board of Trustees and longtime wooden boat caretaker, as our Third Friday Speaker this April. Diane gives an inspiring presentation on the ways that wooden boats have enriched her life, including her previous ownership of the 97-foot M.V. Olympus as well as her current Lake Union Dreamboat, the Marian II. From film stars to maintenance surprises, this talk offers so many great stories! 

We're excited to host Karl Kruger this month, an athlete and adventurer who inspires many to get on the water! In this talk, Karl draws on his experience paddling the 2017 Race to Alaska from Port Townsend to Ketchikan on his SUP to introduce his next adventure: paddling 2,000 miles through the Northwest Passage in the Arctic Ocean, from Tuktoyaktuk to Pond Inlet, Canada. Keep up with Karl and his journey at www.karlkrugerofficial.com.  Visit us at www.cwb.org or at the Center for Wooden Boats on Seattle’s South Lake Union and Cama Beach to sail, row or paddle, take a class, or volunteer. 

CWB's Lead Boatwright, Dustin Espey, holds a 'State of the Boatshop'. He recaps our 2021 work and progress, and looks ahead into 2022 to see what we plan to get up to next in our Wagner Education Center boatshop, Floating Boatshop, and more.  This talk was held on January 18th, 2022, at our Wagner Education Center Boatshop and on Zoom. To keep track of upcoming Third Friday Speakers, and RSVP to attend, visit: https://www.cwb.org/third-friday-speaker

Less than 90 minutes north of Seattle, is The Center for Wooden Boat's secondary location, a hidden oasis at Cama Beach State Park. Hear first hand from the family members (Gary and Sandra Worthington) who donated the former 1930's family fishing resort property and the 18 year process of turning it into a state park. Additional guest speaker, Jeff Wheeler from Washington State Parks shares the importance of how CWB has created a unique experience as an enduring partner and continuing to honor the native cultural history.  A copy of Gary Worthington's book about the detailed history of Cama Beach State Park can be purchased at the Cama Beach State Park Gift Shop!

Part one of a two part episode that dives deep into the beginnings of how The Center for Wooden Boats was formed. Hear first hand from founding members Marty Loken and David Cox on what it was like working with founders Dick and Colleen Wagner, and how a City of Seattle employee went from reviewing the first permit applications for CWB to becoming a current Board of Trustees member (Elsie Hulsizer). 

Rowing is one of the most accessible ways to get on the water and you can get on one for free at The Center for Wooden Boats! Learn about the history of rowboats in the Pacific Northwest as told through late CWB Founder, Dick Wagner.  This episode cumulates to the unique story of Pacific Northwest born, Nate Rooks, as he recounts his rowing journey from becoming a Stanford rowing coach to building his own boat, to taking on Race to Alaska.

In one of the fastest growing cities in the US, a small floating oasis sits on the shores of Lake Union, underneath the shadows of tech mecca of downtown Seattle, WA. What is The Center for Wooden Boats? CWB staff members Sandy Lam and Josh Anderson share a brief introduction to this unique and historical organization and how it came to be. Special guests Mike and David Wagner share memories of life on the docks, and clips from archived interviews with late-founder, Dick Wagner, describing the early days of The Old Boathouse. Special thanks to volunteer podcast audio engineers: Jig Wiley and Sam Westover.