The Scow Schooner Project is the sponsor of the Lone Star Chapter of the Traditional Small Craft Association.  The Lone Star Chapter provides local support for the purposes of the national organization and allows for face to face camaraderie of like minded individuals in meeting and events.

The purpose of the Traditional Small Craft Association is to encourage the construction and use of traditional small craft.  Traditional small craft being defined as; boats built from designs developed prior to the gasoline marine engine, for sail or manual propulsion.

“…the way to preserve small craft is not to embalm them for static exhibits or to tuck them way in mothballs, but to get their reproductions out on the water, use them, wear them out and replace them anew.

“Treated in that way, small craft are immortal or as near immortal as anything can be…  Historic small craft are for the young and old and the in-between.  They are to use and enjoy, and to pass on for future generations to use and enjoy, ad infinitum.  Preservation through use, in the long run, that is the only way.”

John Gardner

Wooden Boat to Build and Use

To become a member of the Lone Star Chapter, contact The Scow Schooner Project.  To qualify for membership, you must be a dues paid member of the national TSCA.  Be sure to list the Lone Star Chapter on your membership form. 

Upcoming meetings and events will be listed here.