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Lowtide Charlotte:


A Wooden Boat Story February 17


Charlotte is a film about an


extraordinary boatyard, the Gannon & Benjamin Marine Railway, located on the island of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. Ross Gannon and Nat Benjamin established the boatyard in 1980 with the purpose of designing, building, and maintaining traditionally built wooden boats, and in the process they transformed Vineyard Haven Harbor into a mecca for wooden boat owners and enthusiasts. After a long career of designing and constructing boats for others, Nat embarks on building a 50 foot gaff rigged schooner for use by his family and friends — her name is Charlotte. Through close observation of the everyday activities of the boatyard, the film emerges as a meditation on tradition, craftsmanship, family, community, our relationship to nature, and love of the sea. At The Center for Wooden Boats, 1010 Valley St, Seattle, at 7:00 pm, Free. Prior to the screening of Charlotte,


CWB will also screen a short documentary created about the Lake Union Underwater Archaeology project by students at the Art Institute of Seattle.


For info, visit: http://cwb.org


Ed Monk Scholarship Fund


The Ed Monk Memorial Award


Fund has been established to provide educational opportunities for the professionals working in traditional maritime trades. The mission of the award is to further maritime professionals’ knowledge of traditional marine trades in other cultures. Study and research may include current and historical methods of boat construction using different materials, designs based on the functions to be served by the boats, materials available for construction and the state of technology. CWB is seeking applications from


qualified persons. Applications are due on or before March 1. The applicant should explain how the project will enrich the existing knowledge of the applicant and how the funds would be used. Decisions by the application committee will be made by or before April 1. Funds granted must be used within one year of the award. A written report of the activities and benefit derived from the experience must be submitted to CWB. Grants awarded will total $2,000. Applicants can be of any locality,


wishing to study indigenous designs, materials and techniques of other areas. For more information, contact Dick Wagner at (206) 382-2628.


CYC Hosts


Cruising Speaker Series “Fridays in February”


Corinthian Yacht Club will again


host a series of presentations on a variety of cruising topics this February at its Shilshole clubhouse. These free events are open to Club members and the sailing public. A social hour will be held from


6:00-7:00 pm with a no-host bar and light snacks. Programs will go from 7:00-9:00 pm, with a midway break. February 3: “Cruising in Northern


Europe” by Tom and Kristin Ferguson February 10: “Four-Year Circum-


navigation via Cape of Good Hope and Cape Horn” by Ginger Niemann February 17: “Seattle to Glacier Bay,


Alaska, and Back With One-Year Old Twins” by Tor and Jessica Bjorklund February 24: “Cruising the Canals


of Southern France” by Joel and Mary Thornton For more information call the clubhouse at (206) 789-7350. Sailors wishing to participate in


CYC’s cruising program are also invited to attend a planning meeting/potluck dinner on Tuesday, February 7, at 6:30 pm at the CYC Clubhouse, to review favorite destinations, learn about new special spots and schedule the 2012 cruising calendar.


BUILD YOUR OWN BOAT IN A CLASS! APRIL 2–7


More than 22,000 Chesapeake Light Craft Kits built and on the water. Build yours with an expert in one of our week long classes. MARCH 26–31


APRIL 9–14 JUNE 18–23 AUG. 27–SEPT. 1


NORTHEASTER DORY 17' x 56" x 105lbs


ANNAPOLIS WHERRY 17'9" x 38" x 62lbs


COCKTAIL CLASS RACER 8' x 48" x 72lbs


LAPSTRAKE DINGHIES 7'9" to 11'7"; 65–90lbs


KAHOLO SUP 12'6" & 14' x 29”; 29–32lbs


Classes held at the Northwest Maritime Center in Port Townsend, WA | For more info call 410-267-0137 or visit clcboats.com 48° NORTH, FEBRUARY 2012 PAGE 18


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