Pelicanfeathers.com

Dedicated to building San Francisco Pelican and El Toro sailboats and other small sailing and rowing boats

We are a small wooden boat builder in the Pacific Northwest, carrying on the legend of the defacto standard for the San Francisco Pelican sailboat, the "Smith Built Boat". We were mentored by Don and Fred Smith in the production of their style of Pelican. Our Pelicans are built on the very same jig and we use the same patterns that they used over the past 40 years.

But, you say, they are made of wood and require lots of care. I say, "Pelican Feathers". The "e" in pelican stands for easy: easy to launch, easy to rig, easy to sail and easy to maintain. That means more time sailing and playing and less time working and caring for your boat.

Let's face it, the pelican is not for everyone. You either love them or you don't. But if you love them and you don't have one, then you are missing out on the fun. We believe the pelican offers something for everyone: daysailing, crusing and racing. Do it alone, with friends or with other pelicaneers. Pelicaneers are a great bunch of folks and eager to share what they know about pelicans.