This has been a busy Spring of boatbuilding on Pier 40. The work has been carried forward this spring by a steady team of volunteers working Wednesday and Sunday afternoons, augmented by members and visitors who want to experience the magic of beautiful wooden watercraft coming to life under The work has been carried forward this spring by a steady team of volunteers working Wednesday and Sunday afternoons, augmented by members and visitors who want to experience the magic of beautiful wooden watercraft coming to life under their hands. 

This has been a busy spring of boatbuilding on Pier 40. Here are six volunteers who worked on the new canoe. It has just come off the forms. An exciting moment!

Our newest Whitehall gig, David T. Heim, slipped into the Hudson just in time for a ride up to Hull, Massachusetts for the annual Snow Row. Here we are stretching a protective rope bumper around the Heim. We want to keep the woodwork looking good for as long as possible!

Our latest project is a partly built dory that we inherited this spring (tentatively named Sgt. Edwards). Here it is right-side up on the strong back, getting trimmed out with gunwales, seats and oarlock pads.

The floorboards and footrests receiving a custom paint job from Andrew, Nancy and Mai.

At 2:00 the boatbuilding crew stops for lunch. Improvements in both heating and lighting this spring have been much appreciated.