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[Benson Gray]

Upside-Down Paddle Race: Mary Norton competes in the upside-down paddle race. This is one of several regatta events that took place during the Northwest Chapters Fall Meet in 2016. Photo by Mike Livdahl. #wcha #wchaorg #canoe #woodencanoeheritageassociation #woodencanoe #mikelivdahl

 

[Benson Gray]

Sam Gray sailing his “pirate ship” at the 2012 WCHA Assembly in a good breeze. It is a 1927 Old Town Special Sailing Canoe with Centerboard that was formerly sailed by Grace Murray Hopper, the computer scientist who eventually became a rear admiral in the Navy. Photo by Ruth Gray. #wcha #wchaorg #canoe #woodencanoeheritageassociation #woodencanoe #oldtowncanoe #wchaassembly #paulsmiths #adirondacks #stregislake

 

[Benson Gray]

Before and after: This 1981 Old Town Molitor model canoe was left out in the weather in Florida for many years. Almost all of the trim was completely rotten, the interior was blackened, and the exterior was mottled with lichens. The rub rails and outside stems rotted to the point that only bits of wood were left around the screws, and the outwales weren’t much better. It seemed beyond recovery, but after the owner’s death, his best friend wanted it restored in the owner’s memory. To get full length material for outwales and rubrails, and for outside stems and decks, local white oak trees were milled with the help of a good friend in Georgia. At the new caretaker’s request, the original fiberglass hull covering was replaced with canvas. He was moved nearly to tears when he saw his friend’s newly restored canoe. Photo by Michael Grace. #wcha #wchaorg #canoe #woodencanoeheritageassociation #woodencanoe #oldtowncanoe #molitorcanoe

 

[Benson Gray]

Canoeing in Scotland: Graham Warren’s 16-foot Peterborough design, built by Mike Morris and Graham Warren in 2011, on Loch Ericht in the far northwest of Scotland. Photo by Graham Warren. #wcha #wchaorg #canoe #woodencanoeheritageassociation #woodencanoe #lochericht #scotland #peterboroughcanoes #mooseheadcanoes

 

[Benson Gray]

Stars and stripes: This is 16 foot long B. N. Morris from 1919 with all original wood except the combings. It was restored by Gil Cramer at the Wooden Canoe Shop and is owned by Ken Kelley. Photo by Mike Livdal. #wcha #wchaorg #canoe #woodencanoeheritageassociation #woodencanoe #morriscanoe #woodencanoeshop #mikelivdahl #wchaassembly

 

[Benson Gray]

ASSEMBLY GATHERING: The canoe Vayu, a smoothskin lapstrake Ugo model built by J.H. Rushton circa 1887, was photographed as a celebrated guest at the 2019 WCHA Annual Assembly featuring centenarian canoes in Paul Smiths, NY. Vayu was owned and paddled for many years by Rushton biographer Atwood Manley. Its visit to Assembly was made possible by the St. Lawrence County (NY) Historical Society, Canton Town and Village Historian Linda Casserley, and Greg Howe, a long-time WCHA member, and friend and mentee of the late Atwood Manley. Photo by Michael Grace. #wcha #wchaorg #canoe #woodencanoeheritageassociation #woodencanoe #wchaassembly #rushtoncanoe #paulsmiths #adirondacks

 

[MGC]

ASSEMBLY GATHERING: The canoe Vayu, a smoothskin lapstrake Ugo model built by J.H. Rushton circa 1887, was photographed as a celebrated guest at the 2019 WCHA Annual Assembly featuring centenarian canoes in Paul Smiths, NY. Vayu was owned and paddled for many years by Rushton biographer Atwood Manley.
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Vayu sat on Atwood's porch when he wasn't using it. If you look closely you might be able to see where I drooled on it back in 1972.

 

[Benson Gray]

Banff National Park and a recently restored 16 foot long Huron canoe. Photograph by Claude Delisle and Colleen Hovey. #wcha #wchaorg #canoe #woodencanoeheritageassociation #woodencanoe #banffnationalpark #canada #huroncanoe

 

[Nick Dennis]

Great photo, great location, great colour and of course, great canoe! Blue is the new red

 

[Benson Gray]

Jack McGreivey reproduced Racine Manufacturing Company canoes on forms he built. This canoe is a 17-foot Chippewa model. Jack used spruce for the seats, thwarts, and keel along with white cedar for the stems. The canoe weighs in at 58 pounds. It has been paddled many miles in Minnesota and the Adirondacks. Photo by Chris Pearson. #wcha #wchaorg #canoe #woodencanoeheritageassociation #woodencanoe #racinecanoe #mcgreiveycanoe #canoemanart

 

[Benson Gray]

The thousandth canoe: Andrea and Rollin Thurlow paddle Northwoods Canoe Company’s one thousandth canoe during the 2014 Annual Assembly Paddle-by. Rollin and Jerry Stelmok will be giving video tours of the Northwoods and Island Falls Canoe shops tonight during the Virtual Assembly. Go to https://www.woodencanoe.org/2021-assembly for more information and https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3084612115851540496 to register. Photo by Daniel J. Miller. #wcha #wchaorg #canoe #woodencanoeheritageassociation #woodencanoe #wchaassembly #northwoodscanoe #islandfallscanoe

 

[Benson Gray]

Barn finds: B.N. Morris and Old Town canoes, along with a possible Joseph Ranco canoe, rest with colorful paddles and canoe-sized antique outboards engines. Photo by Michael Grace. #wcha #wchaorg #canoe #woodencanoeheritageassociation #woodencanoe #oldtowncanoe #morrriscanoe #rancocanoe

 

[Nick Dennis]

Barn finds: B.N. Morris and Old Town canoes, along with a possible Joseph Ranco canoe, rest with colorful paddles and canoe-sized antique outboards engines. Photo by Michael Grace. #wcha #wchaorg #canoe #woodencanoeheritageassociation #woodencanoe #oldtowncanoe #morrriscanoe #rancocanoe

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I love this. It has captured everything so beautifully and looks as if it could be a painting. Great photo Michael. For this and many more great photos by WCHA members buy your copy of the 2022 WCHA Calendar.

 

[Benson Gray]

An excursion from Church Pond to Osgood Pond during the 2012 Assembly at Paul Smiths, New York. Photograph by Patty McCloskey. #wcha #wchaorg #canoe #woodencanoeheritageassociation #woodencanoe #paulsmiths #adirondacks #wchaassembly #osgoodpond #oldtowncanoe #churchpond

 

[Benson Gray]

Reflections: Alex Wilson paddling through a bald cypress forest at Trap Pond in Delaware. The cedarstrip canoe she paddles was built for her by her father Jim. #wcha #wchaorg #canoe #woodencanoeheritageassociation #woodencanoe #cedarstripcanoe #trappond

 

[Benson Gray]

Please let me know if anyone else is interested in taking over the posting of social media images for the WCHA. Thanks,

Benson

 

[Nick Dennis]

I can help with this Benson. I post a lot of photos anyway. I just need a lead on where to grab them from.


Cheers,

Nick

 

[Benson Gray]

Chris Cooper of Spirit Dancer Canoe Journeys paddling a birch bark canoe during the Northwest Chapter's Spring Meet in 2013 at Camp Bishop in Shelton, Washington. #wcha #wchaorg #canoe #woodencanoeheritageassociation #woodencanoe #northwestchapter #barkcanoe #campbishop

 

[Nick Dennis]

David Millward in a relaxed pose whilst paddling his 1930’s Old Town OTCA on a recent UK Chapter outing on the River Thames and backwaters in Oxfordshire UK.

 

[Nick Dennis]

Andy Gulland of WCHA UK Chapter paddles a boathouse find. A Henri Vaillancourt built birchbark canoe. This was found hanging in a boathouse on the River Thames in Oxfordshire UK where it had been gathering dust for many years. The damp atmosphere has helped preserve its structure. It is a 16' Lawrence River Malecite design. #woodencanoeheritageassociation#birchbarkcanoe Photo by Sam Browning