News
The Center for Wooden Boats captures the hearts and minds of the Northwest and beyond – here’s the proof!
Press releases:
January 13, 2012 - CWB Announces Expanded Roles for Key Staff
December 5, 2011 - Lease with King County’s Metro Transit Division allows The Center for Wooden Boats to Begin Cleanup at North Lake Union Site
Read more on our blog, Bearings
Read the press release from King County
June 23, 2011 - 35th Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival set for Fourth of July Weekend
January 23, 2011 - 35th Annual Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival Art Competition Now Underway!!
December 30th, 2010 - CWB Boathouse Gallery Announces Solo Art Exhibitions for 2011
December 20th, 2010 - Volunteer Shares Story About How CWB Changed Her Life
November 12, 2010 - CWB Recognized by Prestigious Waterfront Center Award
October 16, 2010 - Small Boats Saturday at Cama Beach
June 23, 2010 - The 34th Annual Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival
May 8, 2010 - Take Mom for a Ride - Free Boat Rides from Cama Beach the Saturday before Mothers Day
July 4, 2009 - The Tao of pull; Seattle dragon boaters to attempt world record, Saturday at Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival
June 30, 2009 - Former Neil Young-owned schooner among six classics between 90 and 133 feet at Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival over July 4 weekend
June 11, 2009 - Ahoy there Seattle! Explore, sail and learn the ropes at the 33rd annual Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival
April 30, 2009 - Sail Away for Mothers Day
December 8, 2008 - Holiday Event to Feature Three Seattle Children’s Choirs
Novemeber 13, 2008 - CWB Honored by South Lake Union Chamber of Commerce
The Center for Wooden Boats at a Glance:
A 501(c)3 non-profit organization, The Center for Wooden Boats - one of the few “hands-on” museums in the Northwest, is a gathering place for restoring, preserving, and enjoying classic Northwest wooden boats. CWB provides year-round educational and experiential maritime programs and workshops for the entire family including the annual July 4th Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival in the heart of Seattle, and seasonal maritime programs and skills workshops at Cama Beach State Park on Camano Island.
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Additional Resources:
March/April 2011 - Seattle's Lake Union Neighborhood
September 18, 2009 - Building a Funky Future for Wooden Boats
August 27, 2009 - Last Night: Dock Rock 2009
August 27, 2009 - Seattle to Use Stimulus Funds to Save 'Dozens' of Arts Jobs
July 5, 2009 - Scenes from the Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival
July 5, 2009 - Flying Dragons open Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival
July 4, 2009 - Dragon Boat Tows Wakeboarder; Group Shoots For Speed Record
July 1, 2009 - Seattle Sketcher: Wooden Boat Festival Welcomes Treasures of Maritime History
July 1, 2009 - Festival Featured on Three Sheets NW
June 30, 2009 - Free Admission to the Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival
June 30, 2009 - Six classics yachts between 90 and 133 feet at Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival
June 28, 2009 - See Historic Schooners, or Even Climb Aboard
June 21, 2009 - Seattle's New High Tech Hub
May 19, 2009 - Cama Beach State Park: Washington's Hot Spot for Waterfront Cabins
May 14, 2009 - Best Bets for Summer Fun
May 12, 2009 - New Books: Legends of the Lake
December 14, 2008 - Rainy Days are Never Dreary in Seattle's Musuems, Cleveland.com, December 2008
November 23, 2008 - 36 Hours in Seattle, The New York Times, November 2008
November 13, 2008 - Stay at Cama Beach is a Step Back in Time, The Seattle Times, November 2008
November 12, 2008 - Center for Wooden Boats on Sound Focus, 94.9 FM KUOW.org, November 2008
October 24, 2008 - Wooden Boat Center Artist Chips Away at a Deeper Meaning
2010 Year in Review:
View a slideshow of activities at CWB in 2010
2008 Year in Review:
