Tag Archives: Wooden Boat Festival

Finding Pax: A Story Of Mystery And Reunion

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Chris Kleinfelter

Kaci Cronkhite has written a story of full immersion. Her recently published book, Finding Pax, takes the reader on a seven year journey connecting many lives that have been touched by a singular vessel. The author’s search for Pax’s origins … Continue reading →

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Wood: Fiber Fit For A Festival

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Chris Kleinfelter

Wood is a superior substance from which mere mortals bring skill to natures finest boatbuilding material. Acolytes of the sacred fiber are poised for the annual pilgrimage to Port Townsend to see boatbuilding elevated to it’s highest state. I have been … Continue reading →

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For Sale: Tradition Seeking Restoration and Completion

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Chris Kleinfelter

A boat by the side of the road invites inquiry.  Driving by without hearing their stories seems an act of neglect. I don’t mean the sort of boat that’s sitting behind a car on a trailer with a flat tire. … Continue reading →

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Off Center Harbor Features A treasure Trove Of Sailing Video

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Chris Kleinfelter

Television does not have a lot to offer a sailor. There are fleeting glimpses of sailboats and occasionally attractive Hollywood types posing in the cockpit of a fantastic plastic lavishly trimmed out in teak. The dialog is busily engaged in … Continue reading →

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It’s A Festival, It Has Wooden Boats. What More Could You Want?

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Chris Kleinfelter

I call it my annual pilgrimage to the land of my people. I love to walk the docks and talk to other people who are in some degree obsessed by boats,especially the wooden kind. You can’t do better than the … Continue reading →

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The 37th Annual Wooden Boat Festival Has A Lot To Offer

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Chris Kleinfelter

Where else can you see this many great wooden boats old and new than at the annual Wooden Boat festival in Port Townsend, Washington. This is the place to be for west coast fans of everything in boating that is … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to Hooked On Wooden Boats 100th Podcast

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Chris Kleinfelter

I have followed Dan Mattson’s podcast, Hooked On Wooden Boats, since the very first episode. Podcasts come and go and I have a high appreciation for the ones that endure. It is disappointing to see them fade, especially when I’ve … Continue reading →

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Waiting For The Festival, Wooden Boat Fever Is In The Air

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Chris Kleinfelter

Life has conspired to keep me away from the water for a long time.  The life sustaining qualities of water are beneficial to both body and soul. I get my boating in small doses so I am excited that The … Continue reading →

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Windjammers on the Bay, A Festival Under Full Sail

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Chris Kleinfelter

There is no better place to be than on the water with a fresh breeze and the deck of a stout schooner beneath your feet. The solid way she moves in time with the waves matches the rhythm of life … Continue reading →

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Coming Attractions From The Wooden Boat Festival

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Chris Kleinfelter

I had hoped to post some stories from the recent Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend. Life has interfered lately but i am working on it and will having something soon. Up first and almost ready for prime time is … Continue reading →

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