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TWO OF A KIND: A pair of stunning white Headwaters 17’ Prospector model canoes await loading on glassy Thunderhead Lake in Temagami, Ontario. A perfect day for a paddle. Photo by Kate Prince. #wcha #wchaorg #canoe #woodencanoeheritageassociation #woodencanoe #chestnutcanoe #thunderheadlake #temagami #headwaterscanoe #prospectorcanoe

 

We received news today that because of the ongoing pandemic, Paul Smiths College (the site of the planned 2021 WCHA Assembly) will not be hosting any large events during the summer of 2021. This is not unexpected but it is an unfortunate development as it means that our planned in-person Assembly will not occur this year. However, we are moving forward with the planning of an exciting and informative virtual WCHA Assembly which will be available to anyone regardless of location or ability to travel to the Adirondacks in New York. This format will also allow programming that would otherwise be unavailable at our regular Assembly.

Look forward to seeing details of the virtual Assembly here and on our other forums as plans are finalized.

Please bear with us as we, like many other people and organizations, must modify our plans by necessity and in order to protect our members and the WCHA as a whole. Also, please note that the WCHA will suffer no financial hardship because of this change - financial outlays made to support Assembly 2021 will be applied without penalty to Assembly 2022.

Stay strong, stay healthy, and happy canoeing.

Michael S. Grace
President, Wooden Canoe Heritage Association

 

A Survivor: This Old Town canoe is probably an H.W. model that dates from around 1905 but the build records don't go back far enough to confirm that. It does have the outline of an Old Town decal from that period on the bow deck. The three images of the decal show the before, after, and what it probably looked like originally. Many thanks to Rollin and everyone else at the Northwoods Canoe Company for keeping this canoe going. #wcha #wchaorg #canoe #woodencanoeheritageassociation #woodencanoe #oldtowncanoe #northwoodscanoe

 

Thumbs Up: Lude Kraak is a freestyle instructor from the Netherlands who participated in one of the United Kingdom Chapter’s events. Photo by Nick Dennis. #wcha #wchaorg #canoe #woodencanoeheritageassociation #woodencanoe

 

Unexpected snow: It looks like winter, but this photograph was taken at the end of July on Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park. Six inches of sudden snow led to this unexpected peak season solitude. Photograph by Mike Livdahl. #wcha #wchaorg #canoe #woodencanoeheritageassociation #woodencanoe #malignelake #jaspernationalpark #mikelivdahl

 

Ken Kelly in a restored 15-foot Old Town with 'torpedo' ends and long decks. Photo by Craig Kitchen. #wcha #wchaorg #canoe #woodencanoeheritageassociation #woodencanoe #oldtowncanoe

 

Great day: Photographer Brad Mintener captured the essence of Assembly in this photo of three happy Assembly-goers in 2012. #wcha #wchaorg #canoe #woodencanoeheritageassociation #woodencanoe #paulsmiths #adirondacks #wchaassembly #lowerstregislake

 

Chestnuts Across the Pond: A paddle on the Great Ouse was just one of several trips made by the United Kingdom Chapter in 2016. Photo by Nick Dennis. #wcha #wchaorg #canoe #woodencanoeheritageassociation #woodencanoe #chestnutcanoe

 

Soloing the Atkinson Traveler number 1000: Anne Swidarski is the co-guardian of Atkinson Traveler number 1000. Here she is enjoying a solo paddle. Photo by Mark Dagenais. #wcha #wchaorg #canoe #woodencanoeheritageassociation #woodencanoe #atkinsontraveler #northwoodscanoe

 

Tough to Steer: Mike Wooten competes in the bow-paddling race with his Old Town 50-Lb. canoe at the Northwest Chapter Spring Meet during 2016. Photo by Mike Livdahl. #wcha #wchaorg #canoe #woodencanoeheritageassociation #woodencanoe #oldtowncanoe #mikelivdahl

 

A WELL DESERVED REST: Dave Kavner’s “Apple Pie” is taking a break on Lower St. Regis Lake at the WCHA Assembly at Paul Smith’s College in New York’s Adirondack Park. “Apple Pie” is a replica of a lapstrake Rushton “Florida” model row and sail boat. She was built in 2005 by Dave and friends and had her maiden voyage at the 2006 WCHA Assembly at Keuka Lake, New York. #wcha #wchaorg #canoe #woodencanoeheritageassociation #woodencanoe #paulsmiths #adirondacks #wchaassembly #lowerstregislake #rushtoncanoe

 

Morning Twilight: Mike Livdhal captured this scene during the Northwest Chapter’s Fall Meet in 2017. #wcha #wchaorg #canoe #woodencanoeheritageassociation #woodencanoe #mikelivdahl

 

Birthday Surprise: Jocelyn Wyman’s grandparents surprised her with a new canoe built by Lew Markle for her birthday. Here she proudly paddles it during the Paddle-by and Salute at the 2017 Assembly. Photo by Betsy Wilson. #wcha #wchaorg #canoe #woodencanoeheritageassociation #woodencanoe #paulsmiths #adirondacks #wchaassembly #lowerstregislake #lewscanoes

 

VERMILION: Michael Grace’s nearly new condition 1957 Willits Brothers sailing canoe Vermilion in the Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area, Florida. Photo by Michael Grace. #wcha #wchaorg #canoe #woodencanoeheritageassociation #woodencanoe #willitscanoe #tosachatchee

 

A Rushton Navahoe in scale: This a 1:8 scale model of a Rushton Navahoe made by Sam Browning. He says "I built it so I had something to do inside the warm house rather than out in the workshop. I used all the right techniques and most correct materials for a cedar canvas boat except using glue instead of nails and tacks." Photographs by Sam Browning. #wcha #wchaorg #canoe #woodencanoeheritageassociation #woodencanoe #rushtoncanoe #navahoecanoe #modelcanoe

 

Among the Iris: Monohon Boat and Canoe Company canoe owned by R.C. Cross. Alden Kingsbury and John Sunderhauf from Waltham, Massachusetts built a canoe shop in Monohon, Washington in April 1908 after abandoning a disappointing silver mining venture. Photo by Mike Livdahl. #wcha #wchaorg #canoe #woodencanoeheritageassociation #woodencanoe #mikelivdahl #monohoncanoe

 

David Houghton during the 2007 Assembly at Keuka College paddling Ted Behne’s 16-foot Passamaquoddy-style birch bark built by Steve Cayard. Photograph by Al Sienkiewicz. #wcha #wchaorg #canoe #woodencanoeheritageassociation #woodencanoe #birchbarkcanoe #stevecayard