What’s Happening at CWB:

Note: Please forgive our appearance as we a transition to a new CRM and Payment Processor. End of year gifts can be made here. Many of our program registration links may not be functioning at this time though. Please email the appropriate department with any questions or inquiries. General questions can be sent to info@cwb.org and will be directed to the appropriate person. Thank you for your patience and support!

Current Hours:

Wednesday - Friday 12:00pm-7:00pm | Last Boat Out @ 5:30pm.
Saturday - Sunday 10:00am-6:00pm | Last Boat Out @ 4:30pm.

Museum:

We are seeking artists for our 2025 exhibit! Click here to learn more.

Sailing and Boating:

The April 5 sessions of SailNOW! and Basic Keelboat are open for registration!
Sailing Refresher Clinic is April 20!
Capri 22 Clinic: get Introduced to our new Capri 22s with an instructor. Successful completion of the clinic will allow you to rent these boats. Click HERE for more details.
Public Peapod Program are temporarily available by walk up only, first come first served, free boat rental is not guaranteed.

Youth Programs

Registration is now open for all Youth Programs Spring and Summer are now open.
Check out our new Youth Race Team registration!
NEW * From our friends of the Schooner Zodiac:
April 11-13 - High School Spring Break Sailing Experience on board the Schooner Zodiac!
High school sailors! Join the Schooner Zodiac for a spring break you’ll never forget! Spend your days making new friends while learning to navigate, steer, and sail a 160' tall ship. Once the anchor is down in the evening, break out the kayaks,sailing dinghy, or go hiking ashore in the San Juan Islands, then settle down fora game of cards before bed. Open to high school students ages 13-18.
For more information, visit https://schoonerzodiac.com/high-school-spring-break-sailing-experience/

Woodworking and Boatbuilding:

2025 woodworking classes are now open for registration! Click here to learn more

Watch the BBC Storyworks Short Film on CWB!

We were excited to participate in a short film made by BBC Storyworks on our work at the Center and how it is supported by design. The film is part of the online series "In Pursuit of Wellness", presented by the Global Wellness Institute and in collaboration with Olson Kundig.

Click the image on the right to watch a 1-minute trailer, and watch the full, 5-minute video here.

Click the image to play the video.

We are a landmark!

The Center for Wooden Boats is now a Landmark as designated by the City of Seattle. This includes the floating structures of our South Lake Union home (also known as Waterway 4) and The Old Boathouse (also known as the Wagner Floating Home).

We are incredibly grateful to our community for writing to the Board on our behalf, and to those who gave testimony during the hearings. A special thank you to Sarah Martin for her tireless research and expertise. Application was made possible with support from 4Culture.

Learn about the Landmark designation, how it came to be and what it means for us in this short video produced by CWB volunteer Shelley Sabin.

Follow us on Instagram to see what’s going on today!

We'll be closed this weekend, September 10 and 11 (but remain open Friday the 9th) to show boats at the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival! We're excited to bring up Halcyon, Big Wave Dave, and Puffin, who will be providing public rides. See you ther

We're hiring! Looking for a Maritime Programs Manager to join our team. This is a full-time, year-round position. More information on our website.
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A great, albeit lighter-air, weekend of racing on Lake Union at our El Toro Regatta this year! 26 racers came out to compete in their own vessels or CWB boats for two good days of friendly competition. Thank you racers, volunteers, and race committee

So excited to see our Lake Union Swifts (from @clcboats) in action this summer as part of our youth programming. These boats were built in our boatshop over the course of several summers by youth interns from local high schools, now used by

From a box of parts to a boat! CWB volunteer Shelley Sabin tells the story of building her Chesapeake Light Craft at CWB at Cama Beach this summer in the latest entry on our blog. If you’re looking for a good pick-me-up to your week, her story,

The El Toro Regatta is this weekend! The Adult Race spots are sold out, but some openings remain in the Youth Race. Or swing by our docks to see the racing from the shore! First start is at 11AM both days. See our website main page for more.

Moments from our Youth Woodworking program in the Wagner Education Center! 🔨
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So lucky to have worked with these awesome youth instructors all summer! Some shots from our season BBQ.
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Aerial view of the Center for Wooden Boats waterway and Lake Union Park

We believe everyone should have access to maritime experiences.

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Experience the history that’s written in boats.

The Center for Wooden Boats is a living museum. We encourage our community to experience heritage in a way that you can sail, build, and explore. In thanks to the opening of the Wagner Education Center, The Center for Wooden Boats is now able to put more of our collections on display. From dynamic gallery installations to boat hanging exhibits, CWB is able to offer a peek into the world of maritime heritage like never before.

Admission is free.

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