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Apalachicola Maritime Museum Educational
Tours & Classes Opportunities
for learning on the River, Bay & Gulf |
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Build
your own kayak, stand-up paddleboard, sloop-rigged passagemaker, or rowing
shell! Click
here for information on our wooden boat building classes.
Use the Web
Store and Reservations Link to book your trip on line. Click here for
detailed instructions on using the webstore. The
Apalachicola Maritime Museum Wooden Boat School Build your own sloop-rigged passagemaker, kayak,
rowing shell, or stand-up paddle
board. We now offer courses
for individuals or groups of up to 6,
with flexible scheduling to meet your needs.
We will be constructing a variety of vessels from plans and materials
obtained from Chesapeake Light Craft (http://www.clcboats.com/). We are also partnering with other community
organizations to develop programs to get local youth involved in learning traditional
boat building skills. Read on for more
information and photos of the designs currently available. Contact us at 850-653-2500 or admin@apalachicolamaritimemuseum.org
to get started. ·
Gunter Sloop Rigged Passagemaker
A
smooth glide when rowing, spirited performance when sailing, and steady
handling with an outboard. The sailing
rig components store flat inside the 11'7" hull; fasten three shrouds
and the mainsheet, hoist up the mainsail and jib, and you've got a fast, fun,
stable sailing dinghy that will please even the most ardent and
discriminating sailing enthusiast. If
you have a long harbor to cross, a 2, 3, or 4 horsepower outboard will drive
the Passagemaker to harbor speed limits and beyond. An electric outboard for
fishing lakes will work great, too. If you don't want to lug around an
outboard and smelly gas, you'll be delighted to discover how well the
Passagemaker rows: there's plenty of rocker for low wetted surface and the
transom won't drag in the water to slow you down. Check out more photos in the gallery,
or enroll now at the RiverEcoLogic
web store.
The
all-new Wood Duck 14 is a big, versatile kayak in a compact, ultralight,
easy-to-build package. By
having designer Eric Schade add a little more volume, however, we could help
out two kinds of paddlers: those who
need a really generous amount of room for comfort, or those who need the
space in the cockpit for a toddler or---more commonly---a big dog. The Wood Duck 14 is also an amazing
platform for serious fishing. Again,
the cockpit is absolutely voluminous. The
Wood Duck 14 is ideal for all conditions, from placid narrow creeks to open
bays. Check out more photos in the gallery,
or enroll now at the RiverEcoLogic
web store. ·
Rowing Shell, Annapolis Wherry
Solid
stability, sea kindly lines, excellent tracking, a buoyant bow, and ample
flare make the Wherry a natural choice for rowing in choppy conditions. The
open design allows for plenty of sprawling and a picnic basket when beach
cruising. Stability is strong for a
performance rowing boat: you can step into the boat from a dock and even
stand up. However, the narrow waterline means that the Annapolis Wherry is as
fast as many “rec” shells, sprinting at 7 knots and cruising at 4-5 knots. At
this speed you could cover 30 or 40 miles in a day. Can
be used for camping and fishing expeditions.
Used with a sliding seat, the Wherry might be unsurpassed as a rowing
trainer, exercise boat, long-distance cruiser, or even for open water racing.
Check out the gallery
for more photos, or enroll now at the RiverEcoLogic
web store. ·
Stand-Up Paddleboard, Kaholo 14’
Why
are Stand-Up Paddleboards all the rage?
Because they're ridiculously fun--like walking on water. These boards are created with that rare
quality of being fast enough to race but stable enough for first-timers. Tracking
is great and a fine bow with kayak-derived shaping lifts the Kaholo 14 up and
over waves. The tail shape and twin
fins facilitate surfing on long swells once your skills build up to
that. With their uncanny speed, the
Kaholo has found a following among racers.
The 14 design is good for larger paddlers (or those who might carry
along dogs or small kids). There
are no other SUP boards in the world that are easier for a first-time boat builder,
or better-looking. The Kaholo 14
measures 14'0" long, 29" wide, 4-5/8" thick, and comes in
around 32 pounds. The construction
materials include premium nonskid deck pads, cut to shape, breather tubes,
and custom laminated skegs. The
construction process allows ways to customize the board with fabrics and
other stylish tweaks, as seen in the photo gallery. Designer
John C. Harris counted himself among the skeptics before trying out his first
SUP in California in 2006. "It's
the most amazing sensation---as close to walking on water as you're going to
get. But a little faster. You achieve kayak-like speeds, but your
visibility is vastly improved because your eyes are so much higher off the
water. You can see more, see further,
and in clear water you have a much better view of sea life than you do in a
kayak." It's also a major
workout---every muscle in your body is at work as you ride over waves and
work the long-handled SUP paddle.
Nature lover? Paddle quietly
through the shallows. The Kaholos are
okoume marine plywood, stitched-and-glued together and sheathed in fiberglass
and epoxy, with a grid of bulkheads and stiffeners inside to make the boards
stiff and light. Check out the gallery
for more photos, or enroll now at the RiverEcoLogic
web store. Sailing Program aboard the Heritage of Apalachicola Heritage is currently undergoing annual maintenance,
but will soon return to making excursions on our home waters. We had many fine outings. A number of charitable groups organized
outings for the purposes of education and recreation. Participants in these events included The Boy Scouts Troop from St. George Island Parishioners of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church of
Apalachicola Apalachicola Bay and River Keeper Youth Group of the First United Methodist Church of
Apalachicola River Way South Following is a photo from one of many passages out
through the Bob Sikes Cut across St. George Island on the way out into the
blue water of the Gulf.
More information about
how the web store works Once you select the link
option you desire, you will be guided through the following steps · Select the number of passengers · The available trip dates are shaded in dark peach
color. Select the date of the trip you
desire. In this case, there is only
one start date per option. If we add
more trips in the future, there may be other dates available. · Login if you have not already. You will need to create an account if you
are a first time user of the web store. · Upgrades screen that allows you to select items to
add to the trip package. This includes
the shuttle van routes and selection of a kayak or canoe if you need
one. These are provided at no cost.
Other options are provided for dry bags, river shoes, waterproof camera,
etc. These are added at the price
indicated. Once you have completed
your upgrade selections click the Add Items / Upgrade Total button. The bottom of the screen presents all
options selected on a prospective sales ticket. Once you review this, select the
Confirmation button at the bottom of the screen. · Review the Terms and Waiver of Liability to ensure
you fully understand and agree to all.
Click the boxes to certify your agreement to these provisions. Next provide your credit card information
in the boxes as requested. Once
complete, click the Charge button at the bottom of the screen. · The last screen is a customer receipt. Print and save this for your records. You should receive an e-mail confirmation
shortly afterwards. If you do not
receive an e-mail confirmation, please print the receipt and contact George
Floyd with the information provided above. |
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