About Conrad Boatworks

After 25 years of racing rowing shells in one form or another, I decided to pursue a lifetime goal building rowing shells. In 2011 I built my first of four Pygmy sea kayaks (Qwalis, Forgiveness, Compassion, and Harmony) and in 2015 I enrolled in Seattle Community College’s Wood Technology Center. From there I converted a Chesapeake Light Craft Nor’Easter Dory (Grace) for rowing and fishing the waters of the Makah Tribe in Neah Bay.

My capstone study in boatbuilding was the fulfilment of the desire to combine the joy of sea kayaking with my love of rowing. Designing integrated riggers and converting a CLC Expedition Wherry (Patience) for the waters of the Salish Sea and expeditions around the San Juan Islands was my dream boat.

It would be an honor to build a family heirloom boat for you, or have you row and paddle our boats for an epic San Juan Island friends and family expedition.