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Dear Friend of CWB,
As the year comes to a close, I’d like to thank all of those who connected with CWB this past year. Whether visiting the campus, going for a sail, taking a class, contributing time or resources, or even reading this email, we appreciate you! Our community’s active involvement with CWB and each other is what makes this place special. I was particularly warmed seeing so many friends turn out for our volunteer appreciation party last month. We’ve got a great deal planned for the upcoming year and can’t wait to see you in 2023!
Cheers,
Josh
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Josh Anderson
Executive Director
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In this season of giving, consider showing your support for CWB by making a donation. Your year-end contributions will help CWB provide access to the water and facilitate free programs in 2023.
Thank you for being part of our community!
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Winter Closure Alert
All CWB campuses will be closed
December 14, 2022 - January 3, 2023.
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Come celebrate the holiday season at Lake Union Park's annual Greet the Season event on December 9th!
Join us for an afternoon of toy boat building, lathe demonstrations, and ornament making in the Wagner Education Center's Sail Loft and Bill Garden Boat Shop. CWB festivities begin at 12PM and end at 4PM.
After stopping by CWB, walk over to the historic ships wharf for more holiday fun! Take pictures with Santa and watch his tap-dancing reindeer aboard Virginia V, decorate cookies on tugboat Arthur Foss, tour fireboat Duwamish, and grab some tea or an adult beverage aboard MV Lotus.
Historic ships will be open from 1-6PM.
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Thanks to all volunteers who attended the Volunteer Appreciation Party!
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CWB runs on the continued efforts of our incredible and growing volunteer base. In 2022, 276 volunteers logged a collective total of 13,000 hours! Of those 276 volunteers, 90 logged over 45 hours. (And 32 of those logged over 90 hours each!) We were honored to celebrate these hardworking individuals at our annual Volunteer Appreciation Party in November, where we recognized their amazing feats, crowned volunteer of the year, and ate tasty food while enjoying one another's company.
All photos from this event are now live on our 大发平台体育靠谱吗.
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Congratulations to Keegan O'Brien - CWB's 2022 Volunteer of the Year!
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Keegan has been a fixture on the CWB docks since 2010, when he first signed up for sailing lessons with his brother. Twelve years later, he serves as our night watchman, leads our Sailmaking Team, helps out in the boat shop, and leveraged his restaurant connections to help make our 2022 Rendezvous on the Docks the best in-person auction we’ve held in years! Thank you, Keegan, for all you do. CWB is grateful to have you in our community!
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5-Minute BBC Storyworks Documentary:
CWB and Olson Kundig
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As part of a series dedicated to the pursuit of wellness, BBC Storyworks partnered with Olson Kundig to highlight our work at the Center for Wooden Boats!
The documentary entitled The Shape of Water paints a moving portrait of CWB and what makes this space so special. The Shape of Water features Architect Tom Kundig, CWB Executive Director Josh Anderson, volunteer Junior Instructor Ruby James Madden, Adult Programs Manager Allen Weymiller, and youth camper Hideharu Gilbert.
Watch the documentary here
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Build a Port Madison Pram with Eric Hvalsoe
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Join renowned boatbuilder Eric Hvalsoe as we build a new Port Madison Pram!
This series of classes is split into 6 sessions. Each session will complete a different phase of the build from lofting. to planking, to spar construction, and rigging. This will be the first Port Madison Pram built in decades!
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CWB held several events in 2022 that activated our docks and brought our community back together as the challenges of the pandemic eased up. These events are made possible by our generous donors and dedicated volunteers.
Keep your 2023 calendars on deck for another year of CWB events!
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Photos above by CWB volunteer photographers Chris Greenly (L) and J.A Wiley (R).
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CWB's first-annual Free Boating Day in April was an energizing start to boating season by encouraging the public to visit our docks for a day of free boating. With the help of our volunteers, we managed to get 345 people on the water and helped over 150 kids build toyboats in just 8 hours!
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Photos above by CWB volunteer photographers Chris Greenly (top & L) and Tommy Meisel (R).
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This year's El Toro Regatta entailed two days of friendly racing in the calm and sunny August weather. One could not help but smile while watching 26 racers zoom around Lake Union in colorful El Toros!
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17th Annual Norm Blanchard W.O.O.D Regatta
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Photos above by CWB volunteer photographer J.A. Wiley
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All wooden sailboats in CWB's fleet saw some thrilling action on Lake Union during our 17th annual Norm Blanchard W.O.O.D. Regatta, which had the biggest turn out in recent memory! Over 30 boats including Pelicans, Thunderbirds, Lightnings, El Toros, and Norm Blanchard built Knockabouts carried 60+ sailors ages 10 to 70+. This regatta was definitely one for the books and we cannot wait to see what the 18th annual W.O.O.D. Regatta brings next year!
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The very heart of CWB has always been centered around a love and deep admiration for wooden boats. This year we have made incredible progress in restoring historic wooden boats and in turn preserving the maritime history they represent.
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A huge accomplishment from this year was finally completing restoration of the Blanchard Junior Knockabout Pamela. 2021 Boatwright-in-Residence Apprentice Alec Smith began the project in 2021, which was then completed by our boatwright Dustin Espey. Pamela finally hit the water again this Spring and is now a lovely addition to our livery!
(Speaking of which, we're taking applications right now for our 2023 Boatwright-in-Residence Apprenticeship! Click here for more info. This CWB apprenticeship program is supported by the RPM Foundation.)
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Pamela during her restoration
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Pamela fully restored and on the water!
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CWB's North Lake Union Campus has come a long way this year under the leadership of boatwrights Tom Jacobs and Dustin Espey, alongside a group of our hard-working volunteers. Consistent progress is being made on the restoration of several Blanchard Junior Knockabouts! Stay tuned to our social media for updates on this important restoration of historic wooden boats.
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This restoration project is supported, in part, by 4Culture/King County Lodging Tax.
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Chesapeake Light Craft Boatbuilding
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Come build your own boat at CWB! We are excited to partner with Chesapeake Light Craft to provide several build your own boat options. From kayaks, to skiffs, and prams, there is a build for every type of wooden boat lover.
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Wooden Boat Story Time at CWB
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Starting January 12th, CWB will host Wooden Boat Story Time for pre-k and elementary aged kids! Story time will be held every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 11 AM-12 PM. Bring your little sailor down to our docks to sing, dance, and stomp along to stories of the sea with CWB's cherished volunteer Sue Kimpton!
Click here to learn more about story time with Sue.
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Give the Gift of Sailing this Year
A gift that gives all year long!
All of our 2023 sailing courses are now LIVE for registration on our 大发平台体育靠谱吗! Our signature SailNOW! course consistently sells out a month in advance, so early registration is encouraged. Our SailNOW! course and Private Lesson Packages also make great holiday gifts for your favorite aspiring sailors! Check out our 2023 sailing registration options here!
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Interested in Becoming a Volunteer Sailing Instructor?
It's been a terrific year of sailing as we brought hundreds of new sailors into the fold of our wooden boat community. We could not have done this without generous support from our community and our dedicated team of volunteer instructors. If you're a sailor and enjoy the idea of teaching introductory sailing skills to eager new students, please consider joining our team of volunteer instructors HERE!
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LAST CHANCE to claim a 2022 Member decal!
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Become a CWB member and you'll get this 2022 decal designed by Doug Nellis featuring the Lake Union Swift boats we launched this year. You'll also receive a real wood membership card made of birch!
CWB members enjoy assorted benefits including discounts on boat rentals, classes, camps, store merch, and discounts at Fisheries Supply. Members at the Contributing level and above also receive a free CWB hat or t-shirt and free entry to hundreds of museums nationwide! Find a full list of member benefits here.
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As a reminder, CWB memberships make great holiday gifts! If you'd like to place some under the tree this year, BE SURE TO ORDER BY DEC. 7th! All gift memberships received after that date will be mailed in January.
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Want to join us as a volunteer?
The next new volunteer orientation is on Saturday January 14th, 2023 at 10 AM in the Floating Boathouse.
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We are indebted to our hard-working volunteers, staff, and generous donors for keeping our boats afloat. If you're looking for more ways to participate, here are some fantastic ways to support us:
Matching Gifts
Make an even bigger impact with your year-end donation by applying for matching funds from your employer! Many generous companies support charitable giving by matching their employees’ donations of money and/or volunteer hours to nonprofit organizations. Submitting for that employer match can double or triple the impact of your contribution! Click here for a sample list of companies known to match donations, and contact your employer’s HR office for more info.
Workplace Giving
Making regular contributions through payroll deductions is a simple and sustaining ways to support CWB in 2023. Benevity, YourCause, Washington State Combined Fund Drive, and King County Employee Giving Program are just a few avenues through which you can make a difference. More on this here.
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Have a great month! We hope to see you on the docks.
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