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Glenn Wakefield from Victoria, BC has made the difficult decision to end his single-handed non-stop circumnavigation on Day 218. His journey until now can be followed here. http://www.kimchowaroundtheworld.com/

The video of the rescue:

William Garden Rendezvous 2007

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An invitation to attend a William Garden Retrospective & Rendezvous 2007 September 27th- 30th at Victoria’s Inner Harbour

Events commencing Friday evening to include:
* An early evening social on Friday, options for dining out after social will be provided
* A “no host” dinner Saturday night at Laurel Point
* Light breakfast Saturday & Sunday
* Chat with boat builders
* Boat “open houses”
* Opportunity to “ talk boats” with other aficionados

Registration: please RSVP by fax to 250-656-1155 or email ( christinei@philbrooks.com) before September 7th.

Download Registration form (PDF)

Non-boat owners are welcome at all events.

Did you Know?

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Many sailors used to wear gold earrings so that they could afford a proper burial when they died.

William Garden Rendezvous '07

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Note: A fine article on the rendezvous with special emphasis on Garden Workboats can be found in the November 2007 issue of Western Mariner Magazine." For more information use this link to their website

A good time was had by all at the William Garden Retrospective & Rendezvous 2007 September 27th- 30th at Victoria’s Inner Harbour

Events commenced Friday evening and included:
* An early evening social on Friday,
* A “no host” dinner Saturday night at Laurel Point
* Light breakfast Saturday & Sunday
* Chats with boat builders
* Boat “open houses”
* Opportunities to “talk boats” with other aficionados

DO YOU KNOW THIS BOAT?

We have a reader with a boat he thinks may be a William Garden design. Help him out if you know more about what he owns.

We bought "Seashell" in Los Angeles, 4 years ago. She was built in the Blanchard Company in 1947, Seattle WA. At that time, the Nautilus Series by Bill Garden were being built. There is a ceramic framed in the cockpit with a Nautilus design and this is why she may be related to this architect.

You may recognise the boat from the photo. We would be most grateful to obtain your point of view on this question in order to find the architect or a bit more about her pedigree.