From boatbuilding to ancient navigation and local adventure race fever, the ‘Ask An Expert’ series has begun…
Back by popular demand, the Wooden Boat Festival’s “Ask An Expert” Winter Series brings knowledgeable experts from around the region to you in a unique and engaging Zoom experience. From January to March, you can learn from a variety of authorities in the boating world during six Zoom sessions on topics ranging from ancestral voyaging and green boating to vessel stewardship and more.
Register for the full series or individual sessions HERE.
Here’s what’s up next on the schedule:
WOMEN’S BOAT BUILDING PANEL
SHE BUILDS: Wit & Wisdom From Three Port Townsend Woman Boatbuilders
Thursday, January 20, 5:00–6:30 PM PST
Woman boatbuilders Diana Talley, Esther Whitmore, and Julia Maynard share their experiences, inspiration, apprenticeships, mentors, wins, and fails. Moderated by Kaci Cronkhite.
Woman boatbuilders Diana Talley, Esther Whitmore, and Julia Maynard share their experiences, inspiration, apprenticeships, mentors, wins, and fails. Moderated by Kaci Cronkhite.
MIMI GEORGE
Voyaging Revivals of Oceania: How Ancient Navigation and Boat Building is Useful Today
Thursday, February 3, 5:00–6:30 PM PST
A deeper look into ancient navigation and boatbuilding. Cultural anthropologist and sailor Mimi George will be interviewed by Lisa Werner.
A deeper look into ancient navigation and boatbuilding. Cultural anthropologist and sailor Mimi George will be interviewed by Lisa Werner.
ANDY STEWART & ZACH SIMONSON-BOND
Creating a Vessel Stewardship Plan
Thursday, February 17, 5:00–6:30 PM PST
In this engaging, live presentation, Andy and Zach will detail how to develop a “vessel stewardship plan” in order to manage competing interests of ownership.
In this engaging, live presentation, Andy and Zach will detail how to develop a “vessel stewardship plan” in order to manage competing interests of ownership.
DANIEL EVANS & JESSE WIEGEL
Northwest Maritime Center Adventure Races: 2022 Is Not Going to Suck
Thursday, March 3, 5:00–6:30 PM PST
The Race Boss and Race Marshal for the NWMC Adventure Races will be presenting the races, racers, defining failure, and setting the odds for the 2022 races.
The Race Boss and Race Marshal for the NWMC Adventure Races will be presenting the races, racers, defining failure, and setting the odds for the 2022 races.
SUSAN BRITTAIN
BONUS! FREE TO THE PUBLIC! LGBTQ+ and Finding My Way in the Maritime Industry
Thursday, March 17, 5:00–6:30 PM PST
Susan Brittain, a transgender woman who has been in the maritime industry for over 40 years, moderates a panel of LGBTQ+ mariners as they share their stories.
Susan Brittain, a transgender woman who has been in the maritime industry for over 40 years, moderates a panel of LGBTQ+ mariners as they share their stories.
To learn more about each speaker visit woodenboat.org/ask-an-expert/
