History
Wooden Boatworks is a full-service wooden boat yard specializing in the construction, restoration, and care of plank-on-frame yachts. Located at the historic Hanff’s Boatyard in Greenport, NY, in the shelter of Stirling Harbor, we take pride in carrying on the boatbuilding legacy of; Ketcham, Hanff, Koch, Costello, and most recently Costanzo & Wahl. The distinctive ring of caulking irons and the smells of wood shavings, hemp & pine tar continue to emanate from our yard.
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“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever. ”
Owners
Partner
Patrick Brennan
Patrick embraces an ethos of boatbuilding defined by a rigorous commitment to design, craftsmanship, technology, and the science of materials & methods. An intuitive mechanic and skilled artisan, yacht restoration combines his life-long passion for boating and building.
Patrick is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, a registered architect (RA), and an associate member of both the Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers (AMSNAME) and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (AMRINA). He holds many professional and trade accreditations, including Master Marine Technician certification by the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC).
Partner
Steve Lubitz
As one does growing up in Pennsylvania, I dreamt of the sea. I started working in yards during college, and fell in love with all of it; the people, the stories, the smell of polyester, bottom paint, and most importantly freshly milled teak. Diving with the Navy brought me to Guam, and my obsession continued. I spent five years restoring a Cal 34, and delighted in cruising Western Micronesia. During that time I skippered a liveaboard in Palau, and cobbled together work diving, and servicing my cruising boat neighbors. Upon returning to the states, I enrolled at The International Yacht Restoration School. It was through this program that I ended up here in Greenport NY, and fell in love. My wife and I have a daughter, and try and spend as much time on the water as possible either on our Dyer 29 or out sailing on our Rozinante, Tern.