Posted in Boatbuilding, Class, Guppy on Aug 5th, 2009
We laid the final plank last week and removed the molds. GuppyII (working name until we launch her) is looking good with lovely lines. August will be a busy month to get her frames, thwarts and rigging installed. We hope to keep to our scheduled early September launch. Come by Spaulding on Tuesday or Saturday [...]
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Posted in Guppy on Jul 5th, 2009
Students, volunteers and staff at the Spaulding Wooden Boat Center took Guppy, the Norwegian pram built in our 2008 Youth Boatbulding and Sailing Program, for a sail through downtown Sausalito in the 4th of July parade. More photos are on our main blog, Brightwork, at http://blog.spauldingcenter.org.
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Posted in Boatbuilding, Class, Guppy on Apr 6th, 2009
Year Two of the Youth Boatbuilding has started with a great group of new students and adult volunteers. This year we are moving at lightning speed with most of the students finishing their wood working projects in only two classes. Last week we constructed the strong back, which is the frame that will support the [...]
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Posted in Boatbuilding, Guppy on Dec 6th, 2008
The December issue of Latitude 38 has an article about the November 8 launch of “Guppy” at the Spaulding Wooden Boat Center. Click on image to view article. Used by permission of Latitude 38.
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