Tiburon Wooden boat show

 23 June 2024

We were fortunate to attend the Annual Master Mariners Wooden Boat Show at the Corinthian Yacht Club in Tiburon. We were heading up to the Russian River later in the day so nipped across to Tiburon early...the early bird catches the worm...they were still setting up as we wandered about.

It was a glorious morning and what better way to spend an hour wandering around the gracious ladies of the sea. YUCCA is a yacht that my brother has sailed on many times with the sailing legend of the Bay Area, Hank Easom.

So many beauties, Ole, Sea Witch, Brigadoon, Nautica, Farida....

The skippers were so welcoming and invited you on board. Many were very much labours of love .....and still not 'complete' after 30+yrs of restoration. 

There were pennants and bunting galore!

The yacht Victus was built in New Zealand and made of Kauri and Pohutukawa planking. She's owned by a charming French gentleman who rescued her from ruin - some previous owner had put a hot tub in her, I kid you not! Now Victus is restored to her former glory and looking for a new owner who will cherish her, the Frenchman lives in Europe and she's needs to be sailed he said. 

Adored the little wooden rowing dighy.

Wonderful views from the upper deck of the historic yacht club, a bird's eye view!

We got to see our dear friends Carol and John's beautiful sailboat Ole, we'd heard a lot about her so it was wonderful to admire her in person. 

Wonderful to see the restoration and preservation of traditional sailing vessels and such lovely people willing to share their passion.