Founded in a rented shed on the Richardson Bay waterfront in 1986 by the master shipwright Ross Sommer, now run with his son — one of the working yards keeping the Bay's wooden fleet afloat.
- Founded
- 1986 by Ross Sommer, master shipwright, in a small shed on the Richardson Bay waterfront
- Now
- Run with his son Andrew Sommer
- Notable work
- The Bear Unbearable, hull #60 of 1956, restored here
Sourcing notes & unresolved questions
- Graham Wheelock, credited with Unbearable's restoration, could not be identified further — whether he is a shipwright at the yard or an owner working there is unresolved.
Wooden Boat Atlas v3.0 · built 30 July 2026 · a project of the Golden Gate Wooden Boat Foundation · licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · open data · corrections