Ken Lavalette: Owner/operator, master craftsman and master finisher. Ken has almost 30 years experience in wooden boat restoration and refinishing. His main area of expertise lies in the small to medium sized classic sailing craft and runabouts. Ken truly has an undying love for vintage wooden watercraft, which is clearly reflected in his attention to detail.
Stanley Kent Allanson: Master craftsman, boat builder, and master finisher. Stanley has accumulated nearly 25 years experience in wooden boat building and restoration, both with powerboats and sail. He has been employed with Woodwind Yachts for over 10 years, and following a few years away, has now re-joined our crew. Combined with his knowledge and exacting standards, he brings a positive and cheerful attitude to work each day. Welcome back Stanley!
Luke Morgan : Master craftsman, boatbuilder and finisher. Prior to his employment here, Luke was building and installing elaborate wooden interiors in 34' to 44' luxury yachts. Luke is a quiet, conscientious woodworker who is very pleasant to work with, and is a nice addition to our crew.
Tony Johnson : Craftsman, shipwright and finisher. Tony has been restoring and refinishing wooden boats for nearly 20 years now. He is an experienced boater and his undying love for classic wooden craft clearly shows in his work.
Lindsay Unwin : Finisher. Prior to her employment here, Lindsay has been involved with customer service / management duties. She has been involved with furniture refinishing and is no stranger to woodworking tools. She shows a keen interest in wooden boats, and is currently apprenticing to become one of our exceptional finishers.
Bill Gonder : Craftsman. After several years away, Bill has rejoined the crew at Woodwind Yachts. He is a personable, reliable, conscientious individual who has an obvious love for old wooden boats. Welcome back Bill !
With our combined talents, vast knowledge and experience in all types
of wooden boat construction and restoration, the crew at Woodwind Yachts
feel confident we can provide our customers with an outstanding wooden
watercraft (be it new or restored) that will satisfy even the most discriminating
yachtsman. Collectively, we have built or restored almost three hundred
fine wooden boats from canoes, daysailers, Folkboats, Dragons and Metre
boats to beautiful mahogany runabouts and launches, cedarstrips and
cabin cruisers.
Currently (winter - spring / 2010) we are very busy performing complete
restoration and refinishing work to:
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A 10 1/2' - 1940's Peterborough 'Pal' rowing/sailing dinghy
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A 13' - 1954 Peterborough 'Sportabout' cedarstrip runabout
- A 14' - 1950's Canadian 'Nymph' cedarstrip runabout
- A 14' - 1950's LSSA racing sloop
- A 14' - 1950's Peterborough 'Aqua-flyer' cedarstrip runabout
- A 14' - 1980's Giesler cedarstrip runabout
- A 16' - 1958 Canadian 'Challenger' cedarstrip runabout
- A 16' - 1959 Peterborough cold-moulded runabout
- A 19' - 1963 Grew lapstrake runabout
- A 22' - 1947 Hacker mahogany runabout
- 3 - 25' -1950's Folkboat sloops
- A 42' - 1956 Chris-Craft cabincruiser
- A 45' - 1947 Taylorcraft launch
In addition, we will be doing 'annual maintenance' to numerous of our regular customer's vessels.
Proudly
Canadian
Opportunity for Employment
Due to our ever increasing workload we are currently required to increase our staff with an experienced, self-motivated shipwright/craftsman with knowledge and a passion for classic wooden boats. Only those with exacting standards, good work ethics and a good disposition need apply. This is a rare opportunity to become a part of our dedicated "family" of craftsmen, producing exceptional quality workmanship on fine wooden watercraft.
Serious inquiries
to be directed
Attn: Ken Lavalette
Phone: (905) 986-9663 (days)
Fax: (905) 986-1345