The Center for Wooden Boats

06/10/2026

Boat lovers and Book lovers! Join us this weekend for a very special chance to tour the Historic Western Flyer! Chartered by John Steinbeck and built in Tacoma, it makes its way home to the PNW to reconnect with its roots.

We’re very excited to welcome the Western Flyer to CWB’s docks for the weekend and take in what stories she has to tell. Of past adventures, ecological discoveries, and new voyages.

Free tours available Saturday and Sunday from 12:30 - 4:30 PM

Learn more about the Western Flyers journey

06/07/2026

Final shout out for our Yoga on the Docks event!

CWB members, join us this Tuesday, June 9, at 6:30PM for a relaxed, complimentary, 60 minute session with Drift Yoga, surrounded by Lake Union views and the quiet beauty of our floating campus.

Please bring your own mat, towel, and water bottle. No RSVP is required, but we recommend arriving early to claim your spot.

If you’re not a member, no worries! Check out driftyogajuicebar.com/schedule to reserve a spot.

06/05/2026

Sunday, June 14 is shaping up to be a full day on the waterfront at The Center for Wooden Boats!

Join us for free daytime activities and public programming, including Free Boating Day from 12:30–8:00 PM, with free 1-hour rowboats & sailboats, free checkouts, family activities, and museum admission.

We will also be hosting our International Soccer Celebration Public Sail from 1:00–5:00 PM, along with Western Flyer Tours from 12:30-4 PM. Come aboard the historic vessel best known for carrying John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts on their 1940 expedition to the Gulf of California.

Then stay for Beers in the Boathouse from 5:00–8:00 PM, a relaxed 21+ evening gathering with music, cold drinks, and dinner by Ravishing Radish Catering.

Daytime activities are free. Reservations are required for Beers in the Boathouse. Seating is Limited.

Spend the day on the waterfront and stay for the evening celebration as we continue CWB’s 50th Anniversary Summer.

Reserve your Beers in the Boathouse ticket here: https://www.cwb.org/beersintheboathousejune2026

06/04/2026

Shout out to our Gibson EK interns from this year, Parker, Jordan, and Bär, who spent their last day on campus today! Over their time here, they’ve been major contributors to Larry the safety boats restoration, each gotten their boaters education card, and all become great sailors.

Here’s a bit of what they had to say about their time at CWB:

“I really enjoyed taking boats out on the water.” -Parker

“I appreciated the community. Everyone was super nice and made me feel like part of the team.” -Bär

“I really appreciate it the independence it gave me. It also made me reflect on my future career.”- Jordan

They’ve all become incredible problem solvers and boat detectives and we will miss them dearly on our docks but we’re even more excited to see what they do next.

06/03/2026

Some photos of our happy boat building teams making the most of our new tools! Big thank you to for awarding us this Equipment Grant. These tools will help us build and restore many a craft!

06/01/2026

Get ready for a CWB Summer Bash!

Saturday June 14th, CWB will be hosting a special 21+ Beers in the Boathouse Social! Come join us on our docks for dinner, drinks, music, and a one-of-a-kind waterfront setting. If you’ve been looking for the perfect way to kick off summer, come do it with us! And celebrate nearly 50 years of hands-on maritime heritage while you’re at it.

Tickets are live now and available on the CWB website here:
https://www.cwb.org/beersintheboathousejune2026

A living museum where you can rent a boat, learn to sail, or volunteer. The Center for Wooden Boats brings a diverse community together to experience the joys of sailing, boat building, and Pacific Northwest small craft heritage.

05/28/2026

Returning to CWB this June 9th, Yoga on the Docks!

Join us for our third collaboration with for a special evening of Sound Bath Yin on the docks. Set against the beauty of the water, this 60-minute practice blends gentle yin postures with immersive sound to help you unwind, soften, and settle into the season. Complimentary to CWB members.

05/26/2026

Coming soon to the pond! A brand new fleet of model yachts!

CWB, with help from the Pacific Northwest Model Yacht Club, has built 10 beautiful model yachts for visitors of the Center to enjoy. Stay tuned for more details and huge thanks to the Pacific Northwest Model Yacht Club for making this possible. Make sure to check them out at PNMYC.org

05/23/2026

CWB is proud to present a new collection in the Wagner Educations Center, PRIMA’s Jubilee Art Exhibition!

The Pacific Rim Institute of Marine Artists (PRIMA) are a group of maritime artists living on or near the Pacific Rim. The exhibit includes some of their best marine works, most of which are for sale, and aims to ignite the imagination of visitors through its wide range of perspectives on life at the water’s edge.

The exhibit is open now through November 8th, so drop by and get inspired!

05/23/2026

The CWB Tiny Boat Regatta is on June 6!

Join us this year for a day of racing in Tiny Boats (wooden sailboats less than 14 feet). We will be accepting registrations for racers 12 years old and up starting May 1st. This race is intended to be a fun event for the wooden small boat community. All wooden sailboats that meet the length require...