Center for Wooden Boats

The Center for Wooden Boats in Seattle, Washington, will have a custom canvas cover designed and installed on Shrimpo, a sailboat built and designed in 1914 by Nathaniel Herreshoff, who built and designed five of the six racing sloops that consecutively won the America’s Cup. The cover will protect the boat from rain while in storage, preventing deterioration of the wooden hull. The design process will be shared with visitors, and interpretive signage will discuss the importance of preventive care of boats in the collection.