2018 Wooden Boat Festival

What's the big deal with small boats? Marty Loken, boatbuilder, organizer of events for the Port Townsend Pocket Yachters group and Associate Editor of Small Craft Advisor magazine--who's been boating and cruising Northwest waters for almost 75 years--looks at the practical side of small-boat ownership along with often-lyrical experiences that can be enhanced aboard a smaller cruising boat. Included will be a review of many different small-boat designs; the buy-new-vs.-restore question; how to learn more about small cruising boats, and where to consider trailering your camp-cruising boat once you've  decided to join the world of smaller-boat owners. ("Small Boat," in this case, refers to any sailboat, rowing boat or powerboat that is trailerable--generally up to about 24 feet on deck, but mostly in the 14'-22' range.)