Skiffs Moored 2 Photo

Photographer’s Note

Skiffs moored at the Seattle Wooden Boat Center located at the south end of Lake Union. One could spend all day there photographing the abundance of restored and partially restored wooden crafts which are moored and on the docks. These skiffs are rigged for rowing and sailing. Note the cutout amidship on each for placing daggerboards*, and the gudgeons* on their transoms into which rudders can be affixed.

Hull designs on these skiffs are "lapstrake". The planks of wood which make up their hulls are overlapped above each other from bottom to gunwall. Those familiar with piloting lapstrake boats realize that they have more stability than flat-bottomed boats. The horizontal planks in this style of hull absorb and deflect the energy of the water which provides additional stabilization. These are ideal boats for having fun on Puget Sound, the inland sea next to which Seattle is situated.

*See daggerboard and pintles and gudgeons.

Details: Nikon D40x, 18-135mm set at 80mm, 1/500 sec at f/5.6, ISO 180, image cropped 75%.

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gunbud (27891) 2008-12-30 18:20

Hi JR,
Lovely sharp details to these beautifully constucted wooden beauties.
The colors are stunningly clear to go along with the tranquil reflection and excellent sharpness.
Regards, Tom

pamsutherland (42) 2009-01-01 12:02

This picture made me regret the current frozen lakes. The reflected color is wonderful and I'm trying to figure out what those reflections are. I learned a lot about the boats in your note which I really appreciated. I'm ready for a sail in one of these boats. Come spring I'll have to wander down to U of Wisconsin's Union and look for some interesting shots.

The_Euphoria (16) 2009-10-04 19:29

Hi JR!
It's a beautiful picture! Great colours, POV, excellent sharpness and details. I love the reflections on the water!