Preserving the Heritage by Preserving the SkillsDick Wagner The
Center for Wooden Boats I. Who we are.The Center for Wooden
Boats is a maritime museum focusing on the small boats of our
past. We have more than 100 vessels of historic significance on
display, representing diverse functions and diverse cultures.
Most are in the water or next to the water, ready to launch. We
are a "do-touch" museum because we believe the most challenging
and long-lasting means of education is direct experience. And
educating about our maritime heritage is our mission. Our boats
are classrooms - and so is our Boatshop, which also floats. In
the boats or in the Boatshop, visitors learn maritime heritage
by doing it. They learn the skills to sail the old boats and
build the classics. The whole CWB environment is on the water.
We are a floating village, which is a historic metaphor of
Seattle. CWB is located on a lake in the center of the city, a
few blocks from the core business district. We have created a
site within the city tha