Galway Hooker Sailing Club to showcase our heritage in Seattle

Two members of Galway Hooker Sailing Club will travel to the USA this week to represent the club and talk about Galway's maritime heritage on an international stage! Find out more here...

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Maria Buckley and Collette Furey of Galway Hooker Sailing Club will deliver a presentation at the Teaching with Small Boats Alliance (TWSBA) Conference in Seattle this week, focusing on the preservation of the traditional Galway Hooker, one of the most recognisable symbols of Galway's rich maritime heritage. Their presentation will highlight the importance of celebrating these unique wooden sailing vessels, preserving the traditional skills and knowledge associated with them, and ensuring that this important part of Galway's maritime identity is passed on to future generations.

As part of their visit, they will also visit and connect with The Center for Wooden Boats in Seattle, an organisation dedicated to preserving wooden boats, traditional maritime skills and the living heritage of wooden boat sailing.

This visit will provide an opportunity to build international relationships, exchange ideas and explore ways in which organisations on both sides of the Atlantic can learn from one another in their shared commitment to maritime preservation. The trip represents an exciting opportunity for Galway Hooker Sailing Club to showcase Galway's unique maritime traditions, establish valuable international connections and raise awareness of the importance of keeping traditional wooden boats sailing. The visit will celebrate a shared passion for wooden boats and the importance of preserving maritime heritage for generations to come.