Sometimes a career can be launched by a simple twist of fate — or by an old guy named Jeep. After graduating from St. Bernard’s High School in St. Paul in 1965, Tom Sweeney joined the U.S. Coast Guard ...

The project took two years to complete and involved sourcing materials, steam-bending wood, and welding. Hart plans to take the boat with him to Syracuse University where he will study architecture.

PORT HADLOCK — Students at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding have started building two 26-foot sailboats in what the school is calling the Twin Boats project. About 18 students are working ...

Just a half-century ago, wood was the main component for boatbuilding. As fiberglass became the material of choice, wooden boats turned into a small, niche for aficionados who love the look and feel ...

A Gig Harbor group started building a wooden Croatian fishing boat, called the Batana, July 4. “The Batana Project” is taking place at the Gig Harbor Boat Shop. Anthony Michael Vlahovich, 72, who goes ...

Living in Seattle — the only major U.S. city apart from Madison built on an isthmus — Jay Larson was frequently near the water. “Growing up I spent a lot of time on the water either in boats or ...

KINGSTON, N.Y. — The Hudson River Maritime Museum’s Wooden Boat School announced the schedule for woodworking classes for adults through December. The courses, taught by professionals in woodworking ...

GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- A unique boat building project steeped in history is starting to take shape in Green Bay. The design for the type of lobster boat first appeared off the coast of Ireland, hundreds ...

It still boggles our minds how many skilled craftspeople there are on Earth. Honestly, it’s inspiring. And it’s proof that with enough focus, persistence, and discipline, you can learn practically ...

I have spent the majority of my professional career on fiberglass and/or composite boats, so I have to say, those are my choice. Weight, strength, durability, lower maintenance and the inability to ...

PORT TOWNSEND — The 46th annual Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival returns Friday and will continue through Sunday at the Northwest Maritime Center and Point Hudson Marina. The festival, which offers ...