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The Artstead Boat Project

Oakland, CA

We are a collective of Bay Area artists and adventurers committed to pushing the boundaries of art and performance on the water.

  1. on December 22
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    The Artstead Boat Project
    Posted project update #12

    Thank you to all who attended the Campout

    The camp out was a success! Thank you to everybody who was able to make the trek out to the historic town of Locke. We were only slightly rained on and our local host, Russel Ooms, offered a guest house for those with soggy tents. We cooked, we played music, we even built a rudder in Russ's woodworking shop located only few hundred feet from where the boat was anchored. We were able to load all the attendees onto the Relentless for a Saturday Cruz and much adventure.

    What a blast!

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  2. on October 28
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    The Artstead Boat Project
    Posted project update #11

    The Relentless Artstead Campout in Locke, CA (November 4th Weekend)

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  3. on June 15, 2011
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  4. on June 15, 2011
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    The Artstead Boat Project
    Posted project update #10

    Testing new propellers and steering mechanisms

    Boat maintenance continues as we keep this beauty afloat. New propellers are giving her improved power to combat high winds and current. See photos from the past two work weekends below!

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  5. on May 24, 2011
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  6. on May 18, 2011
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    The Artstead Boat Project
    Posted project update #9

    Call For Proposals

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  7. on January 11, 2011
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    The Artstead Boat Project
    Posted project update #8

    The rebuilt engine is installed!

    The newly rebuilt engine is installed. Drawings are in progress for stages and canopies. Can’t wait to test out the new steering mechanisms!

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  8. on August 26, 2010
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    The Artstead Boat Project
    Posted project update #7

    Steering Machanisms

    Paul and Jimmy have been working on new steering mechanisms! They're mounted on articulating trailer jacks so's we can pull them up if we get into the shallows. Can't wait to test these out.

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        Kelly C Gallamore on August 26, 2010

        Awesome!

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        Nicole Maron on October 25, 2010

        Long time, no update. What's happening now?


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  9. on August 17, 2010
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    The Artstead Boat Project
    Posted project update #6

    What do we have in common?

    Dear Backers of the Relentless,

    Now that we've worked together as a group to fund this project, we have the Relentless in common. We have adventure, vision, and hard work in common. It warms my heart to know that there is such a large community of folks who believe in art and collaboration enough to put their money on it. I know that all of our lives have been somehow changed when Chicken took each of us "under his wing" in some way or another. He offers us something we can't find anywhere else and that's a special brand of adventure that cannot be predicted. And why? Well, it's all for fun! It's so that you and I and anyone who happens upon us can have something unique and well, just different, in our lives. That's why we do what we do and that's why it's completely worth it. We are building the world we want to live in. It's an adventure in ideas that has brought all of us together. I'm looking forward to sharing more of the best parts of life with all of you.

    Much love,

    Anja

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  10. on August 14, 2010
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    The Relentless ~ Artstead Boat Project by The Artstead Boat Project

    A salvaged antique house boat becomes a floating venue for experimental art and performance!

    • 105% funded $7,903 pledged
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