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COVID-19      Click here for information about our coronavirus response

What's New

2022 Family Boat Build and Portland Wooden Boat Festival

Dates for this years events have been set as June 25 and 26, and applications for the Family Boat Build are now being accepted. If you want to participate in this years event, go here for more details and an application form. Applications are accepted on a first-come first-served basis, and the event usually fills up quickly.

RiversWest has moved!

We have moved our shop to the Green Anchors site in St John’s, on the banks of the Willamette, just downriver from the St John’s bridge adjacent to Cathedral Park (8940 N Bradford St, Portland, OR). We have moved all of our equipment, and are in the process of setting up our new shop. 

We are currently constructing a roof structure that will make the building space weather proof. We will add photos of our work in progress to the Gallery, so you can follow along. There is also more information about our move in our latest newsletter.
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Crater Lake boats are still available

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The two 40' Atkin designed launches, that were built for and originally used on Crater Lake, are still available to anyone willing and able to take them off our hands. More details here

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Visit the RiversWest Forum!

Well, this is not really new, but we wanted to point out the existence of the Forum on this website. Join in on the discussion of various members builds, ask questions, post info about your own builds, and more...

You can visit the Forum from the main menu above, or by following this link

Open house - first and third Saturdays

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During the coronavirus pandemic, we will be meeting virtually, with a program that varies week to week. See the calendar entry for details about each open house. Non members are welcome to attend.

If you aren't on our email list, or you didn't receive an email with a link to the meeting, and you would like to attend, contact Craig Bryant at craigb@riverswest.org

Event calendar

Become a member

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2010 Family Boat Build
Learn now to become a member here.​​

Since 1991, RiversWest Small Craft Center has been promoting the use of sustainable, beautiful boats built to operate on the human scale. For some of our members, that means restoring historically correct wooden boats. For others, it is a chance to design and build with the support and input of a like-minded group.

Many enjoy the camaraderie of "messing about" on the water. We all benefit from the chance to learn from one another. We are often inspired to get our hands busy building, paddling, rowing, motoring, or sailing small craft. 

RiversWest members enjoy:
  • Access to a wood shop and rental spaces for boat building and repairs.
  • Workshops in boat building, maritime crafts, and tool making.
  • Boating related social functions

Newsletters

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You can find our newsletters here

Donate to RiversWest

You can make a tax deductible donation to RiversWest right here on our website, using PayPal or a credit or debit card - just click here

Links

Willamette Sailing Club
Oregon Maritime Museum
Crosscut Hardwood
​US Distributing
Tacoma Screw
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Our boat shop address is 
8940 N Bradford St
​Portland, OR 97203

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