About me

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I am a professional shipwright/ boatwright with over 25 years of experience!
My name is Brent Wagner and I grew up on and around Barnegat Bay, New Jersey where I developed a love of the water and sailing. After earning a bachelors in history from the University of Rhode Island, I went and did the only logical thing- started working on classic wooden boats!

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I started at deRouville's Boat Shop in 1998, painting bottoms and doing the grunt work. Over the years, I learned and developed skills in woodworking, finishing, spar building, and rigging. When I left in 2021, I was the head spar builder and rigger, as well as the yard manager (storage). It is always my goal to continue to add to my skills and knowledge. I now apply those skills as the Harbor Shipwright, bringing my skills and knowledge to you.

Life on the Water

I started sailing from a very young age with my family, and continued to race sailing competively for over 30 years. From Key West to Maine, I raced modern and classic sailboats. I spent many years involed in the Barnegat Bay A-Cats, racing, building, and maintaining these unique and beautiful craft.
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Projects from NJ

A-Cat Witch
28' LOA, 46' Mast, 700 sqft of sail. I was a member of the crew that built her in 2001-02 and continued to race as the mainsheet trimmer for 17 years.
Building Spars
Masts built for the scow schooner Nina. I have participated in construction of over 50 wooden spars, half as lead builder.
Motor Yachts
Work on boats from dingies to commuter yachts up to 55', classic and modern..
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Location
Gig Harbor, Washington
Contacts
908-814-1860