Links
Recent Press Releases
Fall 2011, BCAA Westworld Magazine – Page 31-34: Celebration of Jon and Alex’s build of the Francoise de la Rosa
September 2011, Western Mariner – Page 33-34 : Review of the Silva Bay Shipyard School
SBSS Facebook Page
Silva Bay Shipyard School Facebook Page
Local Wooden Boat Festivals
April 16-17th 2011: Silva Bay Shipyard School Launch Festival
May 21-22nd 2011: Maple Bay Wooden Boat Show
TBA 2011: Frank Fredette Memorial Gaffers Race out of Sidney, B.C.
TBA 2011: Ladysmith Maritime Festival
TBA 2011: Cowichan Bay Maritime Festival
TBA 2011: Sunshine Coast Wooden Boat Festival
TBA 2011: Richmond Maritime Festival
TBA 2011: Vancouver Wooden Boat Festival
TBA 2011`: Victoria Classic Boat Festival
TBA 2011: Deer Harbour Wooden Boat Rendezvous
September 9-11th 2011: Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival
TBA 2011: Abernethy & Gaudin Open Boat Festival
Local Boat Builders
Steven Brouwer
Steven is based on Lopez Island and is currently building a Lyle Hess cutter!
Rick Coreless
Rick is a graduate of the SBSS – class of 2005. Check out his build blog for a Gartside 15.
Peter Gron
Peter is “finished” building his Arctic Tern. Launch 2011, date to be announced, an event not to be missed!
Tony Grove
Tony is a former instructor and SBSS and resides on Gabriola. He was awarded the T-shirt and poster artist position for Port Townsend 2010!
Abernathy and Gaudin
Brentwood Bay boatbuilders who host the Open Boat Festival in September.
Trevor Henderson
Instructor and the SBSS and current owner of a Laurent Giles restoration project. Launch 2011!
Jespersens
Just won the 6m worlds traditional class. Currently restoring an R-class beauty.
Alex Low
Launched his superb cutter project in time for the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival.
Philbrooks
Another Vancouver Island concern offering full service wood and fiberglass.
Mark Wallace
Stunning work on meter boats and did a re-fit on Allen Farrell’s Native Girl.
Hilmark Boats
Boat builder of wooden boats, row boats, row boat accessories, sailing rowboats, small fishing boats, lifeboats and yacht tenders.
Larry Westlake
Boatbuilder and draftsman – has taken the lines from some of BC’s historic handliners.
John Rogers
Strip plank kayaks and our favorite sharpening service.
Local Associations
The Old Gaffer’s Association British Columbia
The Association For Gaff-Rigged & Traditional Boat Sailing.
Westcoast Work Boat Association
The Association For Active, Retired and Renovated Work Boats
Gabriola Island – Home Page
Events and activities on the Island
Sponsors
West Wind Hardwood Inc. Gracious sponsors of boat lumber. Click here for West Wind’s Website.
The Silva Bay Shipyard – our friend and next door neighbour. Click here for the Shipyard’s Website.
Tofino Air – on our doorstep, fast and convenient travel to Vancouver. Click here for the Tofino Air Website.
Silva Bay, Resort and Marina – good food and a secure mooring. Click here for the Silva Bay Website.
Central Island Boat Movers – just the guy’s when you need them! Click here for CIBM Website.
