Crew 407 History

Crew 407 was formed in the summer of 2006 out of Troop 407. During the winter of 2007 we began consulting with the Center for Wooden Boats onLake Union and hit upon the idea of building and crewing an Umiak, Alaskan Native Skin on Frame style boat. With help from Corey Freeman at the Skin Boat School in Anacortes we began construction in March. Crew members have helped mill the Western Red and Alaskan Yellow Cedar, scarf (join) the wood members together, form the wood into a hull shape and lash the boat together with seining twine. Finial hull construction took place at the Center for Wooden Boats during the Wooden Boat Festival (30 June thru 2 July), there we fit and sewed the ballistic nylon skin (flak jacket material).   The Umiak was launched during a ceremony on 3 July 2007 at the CWB on Lake Union.   Now that the hull is completed the Crew will focus on making oars and paddles, as well as two sails with spars. The Umiak will then be the Crew’s vessel for exploring the Puget Sound, Canadian Gulf Islands and northwards. Crew meeting to include rowing and Sailing practice will be conducted on local Lake Meridian. The Crew hopes to compete in the Shipyard School Raid, a 100 mile open boat sailing and rowing race from Gabriola Island Island, BC to Port Townsend, WA. If you are interested in joining or supporting our Crew please contact Crew Advisor Brennan Phillips at Umiak407@gmail.com, our web site link is www.crew407.com.