From Dream to Reality: Building and Sailing a 50' Traditional Wooden Schooner

January 21st '09, Maritime Seminars

"Grail Dancer is a traditional schooner based on the hull lines of the "Emma C Berry", a Noank Well Smach from 1866. Built on Thetis Island, BC by the owners, Wayne and Maureen Loiselle. Lofting begun - 1986; Launched - 2000; Rigging and Systems - completed 2005."

Visit their web site to see photos of Grail Dancer sailing and under construction Grail Dancer Story.

Wayne and Maureen gave our most popular and well-attended winter seminar with a fantastic talk, slide-show, and tours of the Grail Dancer.

Wayne and Maureen Loiselle are wooden boat shipwrights from Thetis Island, BC. http://sunrisegrail.com

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    Raid 06, Sidney 01, Photo credit: Tad Roberts

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