The Galilee Harbor Community Association is hosting internationally known boat builder Jin Ishikawa. Between now and May 6, Ishikawa will craft a 30-foot vessel entirely from local California tule reeds. Construction will be visible from the harbor’s public path. Upon its launch on May 6, the boat will conduct sea trials on San Francisco Bay in preparation for a future, larger vessel intended to sail from San Francisco to Hawaii. It will be the culmination of Ishikawa’s Expedition Amana project, which explores humankind’s connection to the world’s oceans through the use of sustainable materials and techniques.
Galilee Harbor, a liveaboard community of maritime workers and artists, is certainly no stranger to boat building: the group’s annual Maritime Day celebration (held on the first Saturday in August) has been a local institution for more than 40 years.
Jin Ishikawa’s reed boat will be launched May 6 at 1 p.m. Live music, food and drinks
beforehand. All are welcome to attend this free event at 300 Napa Street, Sausalito.
Parking is available next door at Dunphy Park.
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