The John Gardner Small Craft Workshop will again be held this year concurrently with the WoodenBoat Show at Mystic Seaport June 28-30, 2024. Stop by, say hello, go for a row and take in some of our presentations. This year’s theme is “Small Craft in the New Small Craft Hall”. Featured will be replicas of the original boats in the Seaport’s Small Craft Collection. Tours of the Collection will be held and Chapter dories available to row. Check out our John Gardner TSCA Chapter page and website for year ’round activities.
Good Eye, Andy! Yes, she is a "Harbinger", albeit cold molded. I wrote Mr. Bolger and asked if he thought it a good idea. His reply, written of course, was yes, with the suggestion of adding 8 to 10 50# sandbags around the centerboard case, which, being a trailer sailor, we did not do, but she sails just fine, never pounds, slices through a swell and won the only rowing race she ever entered (with her 10 ft. oars). Bolger did point out that in New England catboats are painted white, not varnished, and the sails lashed to the boom,...
The John Gardner Small Craft Workshop will again be held this year concurrently with the WoodenBoat Show at Mystic Seaport June 23-25, 2023. Stop by, say hello, go for a row and take in some of our presentations. This year's theme is "Small Craft in the New Small Craft Hall". Featured will be replicas of the original boats in the Seaport's Small Craft Collection. Tours of the Collection will be held and Chapter dories available to row. Check out our John Gardner TSCA Chapter page and website for year 'round activities.
This year’s Small Craft Workshop will be held concurrently with the WoodenBoat Show at Mystic Seaport June 24-26, 2022. Stop by and go for a morning row with us and stick around for presentations. This year’s theme is “It’s all about the Boats”. Check our website for other activities like our Memorial Day Classic row or join us at our shop on the Avery Point campus. There is always something going on.
Please plan to attend our John Gardner Small Craft Workshop over Memorial Day Weekend at Mystic Seaport. Info on MysticSeaport.org or drop me an email. Presentations and row/sails all weekend as we celebrate 50 years since John Gardner’s first Small Craft Conference - Rowing Workshop.
Thanks, Kevin, good to hear from you. I was just thinking of you and Slip Jig..I was over wandering around Welsford’s site after hearing Roger Barnes praise Welsford’s Long Steps, I think it is. Looks to be a fine boat, a cuddy with a tent..Tents are important...Hope to see you up for a visit when Doug and Mike again come calling. Fair Winds, Bill
Traditional Small Craft Association John Gardner Chapter
The John Gardner Small Craft Workshop will again be held this year concurrently with the WoodenBoat Show at Mystic Seaport June 28-30, 2024. Stop by, say hello, go for a row and take in some of our presentations. This year’s theme is “Small Craft in the New Small Craft Hall”. Featured will be replicas of the original boats in the Seaport’s Small Craft Collection. Tours of the Collection will be held and Chapter dories available to row. Check out our John Gardner TSCA Chapter page and website for year ’round activities.15′ Bolger Catboat (1983) – CACTUS WREN
Good Eye, Andy! Yes, she is a "Harbinger", albeit cold molded. I wrote Mr. Bolger and asked if he thought it a good idea. His reply, written of course, was yes, with the suggestion of adding 8 to 10 50# sandbags around the centerboard case, which, being a trailer sailor, we did not do, but she sails just fine, never pounds, slices through a swell and won the only rowing race she ever entered (with her 10 ft. oars). Bolger did point out that in New England catboats are painted white, not varnished, and the sails lashed to the boom,...Traditional Small Craft Association John Gardner Chapter
The John Gardner Small Craft Workshop will again be held this year concurrently with the WoodenBoat Show at Mystic Seaport June 23-25, 2023. Stop by, say hello, go for a row and take in some of our presentations. This year's theme is "Small Craft in the New Small Craft Hall". Featured will be replicas of the original boats in the Seaport's Small Craft Collection. Tours of the Collection will be held and Chapter dories available to row. Check out our John Gardner TSCA Chapter page and website for year 'round activities.Traditional Small Craft Association John Gardner Chapter
This year’s Small Craft Workshop will be held concurrently with the WoodenBoat Show at Mystic Seaport June 24-26, 2022. Stop by and go for a morning row with us and stick around for presentations. This year’s theme is “It’s all about the Boats”. Check our website for other activities like our Memorial Day Classic row or join us at our shop on the Avery Point campus. There is always something going on.Traditional Small Craft Association John Gardner Chapter
Please plan to attend our John Gardner Small Craft Workshop over Memorial Day Weekend at Mystic Seaport. Info on MysticSeaport.org or drop me an email. Presentations and row/sails all weekend as we celebrate 50 years since John Gardner’s first Small Craft Conference - Rowing Workshop.16′ Wayfarer Dinghy (1964) – WIND SHADOW
Good to see you and your boat! Hope to see you at the Wednesday night races this year! FairWinds, Bill Rutherford15′ Bolger Catboat (1983) – CACTUS WREN
Thanks, Kevin, good to hear from you. I was just thinking of you and Slip Jig..I was over wandering around Welsford’s site after hearing Roger Barnes praise Welsford’s Long Steps, I think it is. Looks to be a fine boat, a cuddy with a tent..Tents are important...Hope to see you up for a visit when Doug and Mike again come calling. Fair Winds, Bill