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August 16th - Thursday at Cap Sante Marina

AFTER
NOON

Moorage for METAL BOATS at the Docks!

Here's the marina map. Click on the pdf printer version to carry this along [hint: the PDF allows "zoom in" to see fine detail]. Check in with the MBS dockmaster Lance Ekhart for docking arrangements. The preferred call is on cell phone at 360-305-5345 as you arrive. He has a handheld VHF and may also guard channel 66 starting Thursday. We will be doing pre-sign-ins for the early arrivals, whether by boat or by land!

If Lance can't be reached, then arriving boats can contact the port office like all boats coming in to visit the marina:

• During office hours for slip assignment, call VHF 66 US (66a), or telephone (360) 293-0694.
• After 5:00 p.m., security monitors VHF 66 US (66a) and can also be reached via cell phone at (360) 661-5000.

Until...?

We can use some help with setting up the meeting room, then all are free for dinner and relaxation

August 17th - Friday at Marine Tech

7:30 a.m.

FESTIVAL OPENS
Sign-in or Register

Find us at the Marine Tech School which is pictured on Info page and it is located at the end of the short section of R street that runs into Seafarers Way.

Coffee, tea, cocoa & muffins and fruits to start the day!

7:30 - 10:15 a.m.

Opening Remarks and Introductions

Here is an opportunity to mix with MBS leadership, sponsors, and fellow attendees.

10:30 - 12:00 a.m.

Dan Morgan -- Rebuilding a 50' steel boat

Dan is a life long sailor,growing up in South California in a family that had a 45 foot Ketch that they sailed all over Southern California. In the early 80s he moved to the Seattle area working for for a then small company in the software business. this led to 10 years of teaching at the University of Washington. Currently he operates his own software consulting business. In 1998 he purchased his current boat, a 50 foot steel sail boat and has spent the last 14 years rebuilding and upgrading it. The boat will be on display at the Festival, and find a preview at Self Inflicted.

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Lunch Break

Various Speakers & Commercial Member Information displays will be open in the back of the meeting room!

Anacortes has a greatselection of restaurants nearby. Check at Anacortes for more information.

1:00 - 2:15 p.m.

Marcia & Kurt Hanson - Selecting, Specing and Contracting
to build a steel trawler in China

Marcia and Kurt Hanson are retired and have recently moved full-time on to their 50 foot steel trawler, Alpenglow. Their boating career started in 2004 with a Selene 36, a fiberglass trawler. Since receiving their new vessel in 2010, they have taken two four month cruises to Alaska along the Inside Passage and look forward to many more. Prior to boating they were active in a variety of outdoor activities, including hiking, mountain climbing and sea kayaking.

2:30 - 4:00 p.m.

Brian Hennessy -- Radar and AIS

Electrical Engineer with 30 years extensive cruising and racing experience, FCC Licensed with Radar certification, and 100-ton Captain's License. On NMEA Board of Directors and West Coast Technical Instructor for NMEA. After 20 years of high-tech, now combines his passion with with education and experience. CMET Certified

7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
($20/seat)

Dinner and Keynote Speaker.

A catered dinner by a well regarded local restaurant sets the stage for Ted Brewer, a lifelong boat enthusiast, who selects to talk about "Designing and Racing Boats". Ted was born in Hamilton, Ontario in 1933. He loved boats and learned to sail at the age of 13, but the Canadian Navy would not accept him on deck due to his wearing glasses, so he joined the Army instead. In late '56 he decided to return to his first love, boats, so resigned his commission as Lieutenant, and began work on the Westlawn Yacht Design. His first job was as yacht broker with George Cuthbertson, who later founded C&C Yachts. In addition to George, Ted formed working ties with Bill Luders, and his partner Bob Wallstrom.

August 18st - Saturday at the Yacht Club

8:00 a.m.

Eye Opener

Coffee, tea, cocoa, muffins, and fruits, to start the day.

9:00 - 10:15 a.m.

Dylan Bailey -- Refinishing your metal boat inside and out.

Dylan grew up in the metal boat building business as the son of legendary metal boat builder Howdy Bailey. After working on metal boats for his father he worked for other builders learning about boat building in wood and fiberglass. He also expanded his knowledge learning to install and maintain mechanical and electrical systems. In 1991 he started his own Marine Maintaince business and gained extensive experience refinishing and maintaining boats. During this time he completed additional off-hour training and has become an Accredited Marine Surveyor which is his current profession.

10:30 - 12:00 a.m.

Steve Tiefisher -- Marine Electrical Storage and Generation Systems

Steve is a certified ABYC Marine Electrical Technician and has been working in the marine industry for over 18 years, 9 of which he has operated his own business, Steve's Yacht Repair. He also is an avid sailor, owning a Cal 39 which he has cruised from San Francisco to the Queen Charlotte Islands.

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Break for lunch
Check out speaker and commercial member displays

Check at anacortes for more information on the multitude of local restaurants.

1:00 - 2:15 p.m.

Lisa Vizzini and Dan Kulin from Port Townsend Rigging -- Rigging options based on mast design.

With a technical background in engineering and practical experience working on boats Dan and his wife Lisa Vizzini, an expert sailor and racer started a rigging business in Port Townsend, Wa. After years in the rigging business Dan had the opportunity to expand into the engineering, design and fabrication of custom spars for long range ocean cruising. Port Townsend Rigging also sells a full line of sailboat equipment and Dan enjoys helping customers find the best choice for their boat and cruising needs.

Lisa is a life long sailor with an extensive background in both cruising and racing. She had a background in sail making before becoming the co-owner of Port Townsend Rigging. She likes using this experience to help customers set up their boats rigging to obtain the optimum sailing performance they are looking for.

2:30 - 4:00 p.m.

Ted Brewer -- Early development of metal boat designs using steel and Aluminum.

In 1999 Ted and his wife Betty returned to Canada and settled on Gabriola Island, BC. where he completed a few more designs, and donated his time, lecturing at Silva Bay Shipyard School. Finally, weary of ferry schedules and expense, they moved to Agassiz, BC in '06 were Ted still does some consulting and sells stock plans of his designs. In addition to completing over 270 designs, Ted has written for the major yachting magazines and completed 3 books; one of them, Understanding Boat Design, has been a popular primer for over 40 years now.

4 - 6 p.m.

The MBF Boaters Swap Meet,
with Speakers and Commercial members Booths

There will be a Boaters Swap Meet mixed in with this years speakers & MBS commercial members booths. Any of the attendees can bring items for this. Just remember that the items to swap/sell must be boat related. Do you have extra materials, tools, books, winches, maybe even a dingy that you don't need anymore & bring it and see if someone else can use it. This should be a lot of fun, a great way to share some of those still usable items that you don't need anymore, (some of them will no doubt be brand new) or to pick up some that you really can't do without, and hopefully save, or make, some money!

Those who don't want to swap anything can spend more time learning (or buying) from the speakers & MBS commercial members or just mingling with the rest of us! This will be a couple of hours of fun while we are waiting for our BBQ.

6 - 7 p.m.

The Boat Walk At the Cap Sante Docks (floating)
and Marina Parking Lot (trailered)

We are expecting a good turnout of metal boats at various stages of construction and finish. These vessels will be open for folks to view and ask questions. A great opportunity to ask and learn - how others solved the design and construction issues in building/owning a metal boat...

7 pm

Saturday Night Barbecue Dinner and speaker
Sponsored by John Baird Marine Surveyor Zenith Maritime.

Lance "Seadog" Ekhart -- Cactus to Cedars
Cruising the Sea of Cortez and Sailing singlehanded from San Diego to Anacortes

I have been sailing since I was 5 as my family always had boats and have had 3 of my own, resulting in about 50,000 sailing miles with much of it singlehanded and offshore. I refit and restore boats as well as do nature photography for gallery exhibits, having never used my degree in marketing! I enjoy all kinds of boatbuilding from wooden ships to small sailing dinghies as well as building molds for fiberglass boats.

Visiting my long-time sailing friends, who were completing a 27 year circumnavigation, in the Sea of Cortez, they made me an offer I couldn't refuse and I found myself with a good steel sailboat — Elenoa, a 36' Australian cutter, built in 1988! In order to "tie the knot" on their circumnavigation they brought the boat to San Diego, where they started from and I then I had precious little time to get Elenoa North to Anacortes before the end of the season! This show highlights some of the sailing scenery of Baja and the life of a singlehander at sea for 19 days/1900 miles.

Of course, Saturday night is always the time for the Raffle drawing!

August 19st - Sunday at the Yacht Club

8:30 a.m.

Coffee tea, cocoa etc...

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Metal Boat Society Annual Business Meeting

We will again be having our Annual General Business Meeting as part of the Festival. The AGBM is a requirement of the State of Washington where we are incorporated - also members are interested in what has been happening with the Society during the past year, and wish to have a voice in any changes which could be taking place. Be sure and attend so you can hear all that has been happening, and have a vote on the items which will be discussed - one vote per membership (family, single or commercial). This is an election year so it will be an interesting meeting.

10:00 - 12:00 a.m.

Boat Builder's Forum

An opportunity to ask our expert panel of Professional Builders, Boat Designers, and Naval Architects, any questions about boats.

FESTIVAL CLOSES

Time to say our goodbyes until next Festival. Lots of handshakes and hugs. Lots of thank you's for coming and sharing with the rest of us. Now to start preparing for the next Metal Boat Festival!

Following
Festival

Committee meetings and planning for next year.

Anyone interested can come and sit in on our "After the Festival Committee Meeting". We'll be doing some discussing about how things went and some initial planning for next year. What did you like or not like? What would you like to see for next year? Less of? More of?

And of course, we will need committee members and helpers to get started on next years Festival...