Pirate

With funding from 4Culture, we are currently documenting the R-Boat Pirate, designed by west coast Naval Architect Ted Geary and built locally at Lake Union Drydock in 1926.  Pirate is moored year-round at CWB and also sails to heritage events within the region.  Of note: the featured sailboat racing at AYP was the third running of the Alexandra Cup between yachts from Seattle and Vancouver.  It ended in a heated dispute between yachtsmen of those countries that lasted until 1914.  Only the introduction of another class, the R-boat in 1914, did the two countries resume racing.  Pirate is the best extant example of the R-boat in the country; and was National Champion in 1929.

Learn more on the Pirate website.

Check back soon for more images and information about Pirate's documentation.