The 2007 Traditional Large Craft class built this Haven 12 1/2 for a client under the direction of Master Boatbuilder Jeff Hammond (4th fm left). The class is seen here fitting the steam-bent garboard plank, made of wester red cedar, to the boat.
The Haven 12 1/2 is the popular designer Joel White’s adaptation of Nathanael Herreshoff’s 1914 daysailor. You can read a good summary of his work, here, in his obituary. www.nytimes.com/1997/12/10/sports/joel-white-66-designer-…
N.G. Herreshoff is often called "the Wizard of Bristol", and for good reason. Read about him here www.herreshoff.org/achof/nathanael_g_herreshoff.html and here www.herreshoff.org/hmm/index.html
The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding is located in Port Hadlock WA and is a private, accredited non-profit vocational school. You can find us on the web at www.nwboatschool.org .
You can reach us via e-mail at info@nwboatschool.org or by calling us at 360-385-4948.
