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Non-profit organization in Port Townsend, Washington celebrates and preserves traditional maritime skills, heritage and culture through education and community participation. Calendar of events includes numerous regattas and races for both adults and youth. Also offers sailing classes and sponsors an annual boat show. On-line store offers books, art prints, clothing and memorabilia.
http://www.woodenboat.org/
Information on cottage rentals and wooden boats in the Muskoka, Ontario region.
http://www.portcarlingboats.com
Annual event promoting wooden boat heritage and education. Displays on land and in the water, hands-on workshops and boatyard tours. Nova Scotia, Canada.
http://www.woodenboatfestival.org/
Club dedicated to restoration, preservation, and enjoyment of America's wooden boating heritage. Club members cooperate in the repair and refinishing of one another's projects. Hosts a yearly banquet for awards and recognition of club officers
http://www.woodenboatassociation.com/
Information about Shepherd Boats, built in America from the 1930's to the 1960's.
http://www.shepherdboats.com
Manufactures parts and fittings for wood sailboats. Offers sawmill services, Black Locust and Yellow Locust lumber, and boat repair services. Located in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.
http://www.woodwater.com
Publishes a magazine devoted to the use and appreciation of wooden sail and power boats. Also offers back issues, an on-line discussion forum, an annual show, school and links to related sites.
http://www.woodenboat.com/
Devoted to antique and classic boats.
http://www.michacbs.com
San Francisco Bay club founded in 1867, member vessels are traditional classic wood sailboats, supports junior sail programs and traditional boat building apprenticeships.
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/8626/
Offers hand-crafted, custom wooden boat models.
http://www.traditionallines.com
An annual rendezvous in Port Orchard, Washington for boats and owners held the third weekend of July.
http://www.chriscraftrendezvous.com
This is a site dedicated to the restoration of Shepherd Boats.A resource for parts and information.
http://shepherdboatparts.com/
Custom construction, repair and restoration of wood sailboats and powercraft. Located in Wyoming, Minnesota.
http://www.sunriseriverboatworks.com
Specializing in Chris-Craft, Hacker, Garwood, Dodge, and other classic wooden speedboats from the 1920's to the 1950's.
http://www.classic-boats.net
Association dedicated to Lyman wood and fiberglass boats. Includes information on membership, Lyman restoration, club functions and events.
http://www.lymanboatownersassoc.org/
Association of individuals interested in traditional craft such as catboats, whitehalls, wherries, peapods, dories and sharpies. Dedicated to the enjoyment of these boats and lobbying to keep them legal. National headquarters located in Mystic, CT.
http://www.tsca.net/
Makers of quality wooden shelled yacht blocks for classic, wooden or cruising boats.
http://www.hypermax.net.au/~user/agetilbr
Photos of antique Yellow Jacket wood boats, the history of the Yellow Jacket Wood Boat Company, restoration tips and related links.
http://www.martyonline.com/
National society headquartered in Clayton, New York. Highlights of the quarterly magazine, directories of local chapters and maritime museums, classified ads, forum, and merchandise.
http://www.acbs.org
Nationwide club dedicated to the wooden Century boat enthusiast. Holds an annual boat show in Manistee, Michigan, and hosts Spring seminars in Cincinnati, Ohio. Produces a quarterly newsletter.
http://www.centuryboatclub.com
Museum containing over 35,000 maritime items. Maintains a research library of 78,000 volumes and 600,000 photos. Offers research packages for owners of classic Chris-Craft boats, conference and meeting facilities, classes and scheduled exhibitions.
http://www.marinersmuseum.org
Club based in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Produces a quarterly newsletter and hosts regional meetings for owners of Sea Skiff boats.
http://www.seaskiff.org
Links to photos of previous years's boat shows at Clayton and Hammondsport, New York. Also contains photos of various power and sail boats including Penn Yan.
http://glenphotos.com/boat/
Offers restoration and repair services for classic watercraft. Located in Crandon, Wisconsin.
http://www.northwoodsboats.com
Local chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. Welcomes members from the US and overseas. Contains information on monthly meetings, events and club officers.
http://www.acbs-pnw.org
Artist offers custom illustrations and blue prints of your wooden boat. Located in Sweden.
http://www.axner.se
Restores and repairs antique wood boats in Castella, California.
http://www.thomasfabandboat.com
Specialises in restoration and sale of motorboats built by Riva. Located in Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire, UK.
http://www.rivarevival.com
Lists locations, dates and contacts.
http://www.woodboat.biz
Free catalog of restoration supplies for classic wooden boats. Includes reproduction deck hardware, refinishing supplies, Chris Craft items, rubber flooring, gaskets, books, etc.
http://www.classicboatconnection.com
Association preserves and furthers the cultural and technical heritage of Italian-made Riva boats through social and cultural events, restoration, research and collection.
http://www.rivaclubusa.com/
Boat club based in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Hosts an annual boat show and promotes classic boating and related activities.
http://www.TrentSevernAntiqueBoats.com/
Annual show in Seabrook, Texas. Features antique power and sailing boats. Site includes contact information, event details and a map.
http://www.woodenkeels-classicwheels.com
Club based in Vancouver for enthusiasts of small wooden boats. Offers opportunities to socialize and exchange knowledge. Publishes a newsletter and holds regular meetings. Plans field trips and club projects
http://www.woodenboatclub.ca
Full service shop offers wood boat restoration, upholstery, mechanical service, indoor storage and on-water service. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
http://www.chelseaboatworks.com
Restoration and repair shop located in Minnesota.
http://www.oldboatworks.com
Restores, repairs, and refinishes classic wood boats. Located at the north end of Lake George, New York.
http://www.melroseclassicboats.com/
Club for workboat enthusiasts. Most members have purchased old buy back or retired wooden fish boats, and plan on renovating them into live-aboard cruisers or recreational pleasure boats. Based in British Columbia, Canada.
http://www.wwba.ca
Sponsors the Pirate's Cove Wood Boat Festival, held annually on the first weekend of May at Pirates Cove in Josephine, Alabama.
http://www.perdidowoodboat.org
Group of boaters who love heritage boats and spend their time restoring, maintaining, and enjoying them -- as well as taking part in a wide range of activities that relate to boats and boating. Chicago, Illinois and Lake Michigan area.
http://www.woodship.com/
Club based in Florida has members from all over the United States. Publishes a quarterly magazine.
http://www.chris-craft.org/
Specializing in the restoration wooden boats. Two locations in Bay Head, New Jersey and Palm Beach, Florida. Also maintains a list of boats available for charter.
http://www.woodenboatsnj.com
Offers restoration and seasonal maintenance services for older wood boats. Located in Madison, Wisconsin.
http://www.brightworkboatworks.com
Includes history of these boats, vintage ads and literature, photos, and a forum.
http://boats_4.tripod.com/
Promotes the use, maintenance and restoration of wooden boats. Includes list of events, description of a restoration project, classifieds, and membership information.
http://www.vwba.org/
Full service shop for wooden boat restoration. Provides photo narratives of repair projects and history of the business. Located in Fairton, New Jersey.
http://www.flaniganbros.com/