The TWSBA Steering Committee has reached out to say that there are regional meetings coming up in 2018, and they’re looking for a few things. Get involved with this great organization by taking part. They say:
- They need your input for planning.
- They need you to present and share the work you’re doing.
- And, they need you to show up.
New England—July 28 in Boston (It’s really soon!)
Contact: Kelly Crawford, Kelly@communityboatbuilding.org
Here’s a link to their flyer.
Mid-Atlantic—November 3 in Philadelphia
Contact: Gary Lowell, gnlowell@gmail.com
Great Lakes—In October
Contact: Bill Nimke, bill@allhandsboatworks.org
Northwest—Planning an event in the Fall
Contact: Robin Mills robin@nwmaritime.org
Bay Area—October 18, Berkeley
Contact: Inka Petersen, peterseninka@gmail.com
South—Still trying to see if there is “critical mass”
Contact: Maury Kaiser, maurykeiser@bellsouth.net
Canada—November 3rd in Halifax
Contact: shane.theunissen@msvu.ca
There is a growing interest in small-boat adventuring along the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico. A new chapter of the Traditional Small Craft Association was recently chartered and a division of the Dinghy Cruising Association is being leveraged into play. We hope you have a meeting somewhere in the Southern United States (Mississippi, Alabama, Florida panhandle, Louisiana, or Texas Gulf Coast.)
I am with TSCA; we do boat shows, build in schools, and would like to advance in what we do. There’s always something to learn and something to contribute.