Wooden Boats

ACBS Bob Speltz Land-O-Lakes Chapter - Club promotes antique boats. Event calendar and trading dock. Located in Minnesota.
www.acbs-bslol.com/

ACBS Pacific Northwest Chapter - Local chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. Welcomes members from the US and overseas. Contains information on monthly meetings, events and club officers.
www.acbs-pnw.org

Antique & Classic Boat Society - National society headquartered in Clayton, New York. Highlights of the quarterly magazine, directories of local chapters and maritime museums, classified ads, forum, and merchandise.
www.acbs.org

Antique & Classic Wooden Boat Shows USA - Lists locations, dates and contacts.
www.woodboat.biz

Big Woodie Boats - Features images and details about handcrafted canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, rowboats, sailboats, rowing shells, and surfboards. Located in Melrose, Florida.
www.bigwoodieboats.com/

Brightwork Boat Works - Offers restoration and seasonal maintenance services for older wood boats. Located in Madison, Wisconsin.
www.brightworkboatworks.com

Century Boat Club - Nationwide club dedicated to the wooden Century boat enthusiast. Holds an annual boat show in Manistee, Michigan, and hosts Spring seminars in Cincinnati, Ohio. Produces a quarterly newsletter.
www.centuryboatclub.com

Chris Craft Rendezvous - An annual rendezvous in Port Orchard, Washington for boats and owners held the third weekend of July.
www.chriscraftrendezvous.com

Chris-Craft Antique Boat Club - Club based in Iowa has members from all over the United States. Publishes a quarterly magazine.
www.chris-craft.org/

Classic Boat Connection Catalog - Free catalog of restoration supplies for classic wooden boats. Includes reproduction deck hardware, refinishing supplies, Chris Craft items, rubber flooring, gaskets, books, etc.
www.classicboatconnection.com

Classic Boat Hardware - Offers deck hardware, vents, steering wheels, gauges and windshields for vintage boats.
www.classicboathardware.com

Classic Yacht Association - Enthusiast group dedicated to the restoration and preservation of wooden power vessels built prior to December 31, 1942. Features an organization profile, articles, fleet information, contacts, and events, classifieds, and links of interest.
classicyacht.org/

Classics Illustrated - Artist offers custom illustrations and blue prints of your wooden boat. Located in Sweden.
www.axner.se

Conrad Blocks - wooden yacht blocks - Makers of quality wooden shelled yacht blocks for classic, wooden or cruising boats.
www.conradblocks.com

Egg Harbor Wooden Boats - Includes history of these boats, vintage ads and literature, photos, and a forum.
boats_4.tripod.com/

Flanigan Brothers Boatyard - Full service shop for wooden boat restoration. Provides photo narratives of repair projects and history of the business. Located in Fairton, New Jersey.
www.flaniganbros.com/

Heritage Wooden Boat Club - Group of boaters who love heritage boats and spend their time restoring, maintaining, and enjoying them -- as well as taking part in a wide range of activities that relate to boats and boating. Chicago, Illinois and Lake Michigan area.
www.woodship.com/

Lyman Boat Owner's Association - Brings together enthusiasts to learn about wood and fiberglass boats and participate in activities. Includes information on membership, restoration, club functions and events. Located in Brunswick, Ohio, USA.
www.lboa.net

Mahone Bay Classic Boat Festival - Annual event promoting wooden boat heritage and education. Displays on land and in the water, hands-on workshops and boatyard tours. Nova Scotia, Canada.
www.woodenboatfestival.org/

Mariner's Museum - Museum containing over 35,000 maritime items. Maintains a research library of 78,000 volumes and 600,000 photos. Offers research packages for owners of classic Chris-Craft boats, conference and meeting facilities, classes and scheduled exhibitions.
www.marinersmuseum.org

Marty's Yellow Jacket Boat Site - Photos of antique Yellow Jacket wood boats, the history of the Yellow Jacket Wood Boat Company, restoration tips and related links.
www.martyonline.com/

Master Mariners Benevolent Association - San Francisco Bay club founded in 1867, member vessels are traditional classic wood sailboats, supports junior sail programs and traditional boat building apprenticeships.
www.geocities.com/SoHo/8626/

Melrose Marine, Inc. - Restores, repairs, and refinishes classic wood boats. Located at the north end of Lake George, New York.
www.melroseclassicboats.com/

Michigan Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society - Devoted to antique and classic boats.
www.michacbs.com

Northwoods Wooden Boat Shop - Offers restoration and repair services for classic watercraft. Located in Crandon, Wisconsin.
www.northwoodsboats.com

Oarlock and Sail Wooden Boat Club - Club based in Vancouver for enthusiasts of small wooden boats. Offers opportunities to socialize and exchange knowledge. Publishes a newsletter and holds regular meetings. Plans field trips and club projects
www.woodenboatclub.ca

Old Wooden Boat Page - Links to photos of previous years's boat shows at Clayton and Hammondsport, New York. Also contains photos of various power and sail boats including Penn Yan.
glenphotos.com/boat/

Perdido Wood Boat Association - Sponsors the Pirate's Cove Wood Boat Festival, held annually on the first weekend of May at Pirates Cove in Josephine, Alabama.
www.perdidowoodboat.org

Port Carling Boats - Information on cottage rentals and wooden boats in the Muskoka, Ontario region.
www.portcarlingboats.com

Riva Club USA - Association preserves and furthers the cultural and technical heritage of Italian-made Riva boats through social and cultural events, restoration, research and collection.
www.rivaclubusa.com/

Riva Revival - Specialises in restoration and sale of motorboats built by Riva. Located in Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire, UK.
www.rivarevival.com

Shepherd Boat Parts - Dedicated to the restoration of Shepherd Boats. A resource for parts and information.
shepherdboatparts.com/

Shepherd Boats - Information about Shepherd Boats, built in America from the 1930's to the 1960's.
www.shepherdboats.com

St. Paul Shipwrights - Offering restoration services in St. Paul, Minnesota.
www.stpaulshipwrights.com/

Sun Rise River Boatworks - Custom construction, repair and restoration of wood sailboats and powercraft. Located in Wyoming, Minnesota.
www.sunriseriverboatworks.com

Thomas Fabrication & Boatworks - Restores and repairs antique wood boats in Castella, California.
www.thomasfabandboat.com

Traditional Lines - Offers hand-crafted, custom wooden boat models.
www.traditionallines.com

Traditional Small Craft Association - Association of individuals interested in traditional craft such as catboats, whitehalls, wherries, peapods, dories and sharpies. Dedicated to the enjoyment of these boats and lobbying to keep them legal. National headquarters located in Mystic, CT.
www.tsca.net/

Trent Severn Antique Boat Club - Boat club based in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Hosts an annual boat show and promotes classic boating and related activities.
www.trentsevernantiqueboats.com/

Vintage Wooden Boat Association - Promotes the use, maintenance and restoration of wooden boats. Includes list of events, description of a restoration project, classifieds, and membership information.
www.vwba.org/

Wood & Water of Wickford - Manufactures parts and fittings for wood sailboats. Offers sawmill services, Black Locust and Yellow Locust lumber, and boat repair services. Located in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.
www.woodwater.com

Wooden Boat Association - Comprised of chapters throughout Australia, open to owners, builders, restorers, and lovers of boats made of wood. Includes a calendar of events, contacts, and related links.
www.woodenboat.org.au/

Wooden Boat Association of North Texas - Club dedicated to restoration, preservation, and enjoyment of America's wooden boating heritage. Club members cooperate in the repair and refinishing of one another's projects. Hosts a yearly banquet for awards and recognition of club officers
www.woodenboatassociation.com/

Wooden Boat Foundation - Non-profit organization in Port Townsend, Washington celebrates and preserves traditional maritime skills, heritage and culture through education and community participation. Calendar of events includes numerous regattas and races for both adults and youth. Also offers sailing classes and sponsors an annual boat show. On-line store offers books, art prints, clothing and memorabilia.
www.woodenboat.org/

Wooden Boats New Jersey - Specializing in the restoration wooden boats. Two locations in Bay Head, New Jersey and Palm Beach, Florida. Also maintains a list of boats available for charter.
www.woodenboatsnj.com

Wooden Keels & Classic Wheels - Annual show in Seabrook, Texas. Features antique power and sailing boats. Site includes contact information, event details and a map.
www.woodenkeels-classicwheels.com

WoodenBoat Publications - Publishes a magazine devoted to the use and appreciation of wooden sail and power boats. Also offers back issues, an on-line discussion forum, an annual show, school and links to related sites.
www.woodenboat.com/