1906 gaff sloop Polaris is hauled for spring maintenance at the Spaulding Center
Freda is ready for her whiskey plank
It is traditional to pour a libation of a the last captain's favorite drink on the shutter plank before installation, hence the name whiskey plank. A Shutter Plank Party is a cause for celebration among boat builders and one that will be honored for Freda.
One of last planks goes on Freda
Freda is a 1885 gaff sloop being restored at the Spaulding Center, and one of the last of a style of sailboat that used to be common on San Francisco Bay. She is the oldest private sailing yacht on the west coast.
Santana, 1935 55' schooner
Video of Santana at Sausalito Yacht Club dock today. This beauty was once owned by Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. It is now owned by Paul and Christine Kaplan.
Youth Apprentice Program workshop at the Spaulding Center
Photos of new workshop for the Youth Apprentice Program starting at the Spaulding Center in May. High-school aged students will build a 16' sailing dinghy designed by Myron Spaulding and Tom Wylie. Pictured is a 12 foot Norwegian sailing/rowing pram built by a previous class.
More information at Youth Apprentice Program.
Arques School of Traditional Boatbuilding at the Spaulding Wooden Boat Center
Photo taken April 24, 2010
Pursuit raises her mainsail
Pursuit is a 82' "M" class racing sloop built in 1929 in Germany. It has been undergoing an extensive restoration in Sausalito.
Corinthian Yacht Club trophy showing our gaff sloop Freda as winner in 1890, 91 & 94
Freda is the oldest private sailboat on the west coast. She was built on San Francisco Bay in 1885. See more on our Web site at Freda.
In our boatyard: Farallone Clipper Ouessant
Farallone Clipper Ouessant
Spanish Ladies
Ushant is the English name for the island of Ouessant, off the west coast of Brittany, France.
Spaulding Wooden Boat Center
Historic wooden boatyard & non-profit maritime museum on San Francisco Bay. Includes the Arques School of Traditional Boatbuilding
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Foot of Gate Five Road
Sausalito, CA 94965
37° 52’ 5.5”, -122° 29’ 49.5”
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