A Northwest BeautyKatie Ford is a classic wooden pilothouse cutter designed by famed Northwest boat builder Heine Dole in Astoria, Oregon in 1944. Construction commenced in 1945 at Astoria Marine and Katie Ford was launched in the spring of 1946.
Heine Dole-Boat DesignerRead about Katie Ford’s designer Heine Dole by J. Scott Rohrer. “Although a Washington State native, “Heine” Dole is descended from the Doles of Hawaii, early missionaries and planters in those islands.Read more
Photo GalleryKatie Ford is a classic wooden pilothouse cutter designed by famed Northwest boat builder Heine Dole in Astoria, Please visit our Photo Gallery to see pictures of Katie Ford.View Photos
JOIN ‘KATIE FORD’ ON HER SEA VENTURESA true Canadian, ‘KATIE FORD’ has been the sixth member of our family since 2008. She is a joy to sail and has taken us along many journey’s throughout the beautiful Vancouver and Victoria islands, ports, and coves of Canada. She is our passion and we enjoy sailing her on every kind of voyage whether they are quick day trips, rafting with friends or on long getaways.Read more
