William Garden
William Garden (1918–2011). “Bill” Garden was a Canadian American naval architect whose 60-year career produced over 1,000 designs — from 8-foot prams to 120-foot schooners — all sharing a singular creed: “Boats must work and work beautifully.” Born in Calgary, Alberta, on November 22, 1918, Garden grew up sketching boats on the banks of the Bow River. After serving in the Royal Canadian Navy during WWII (designing PT-boat hulls), he opened his office in Victoria, B.C., in 1946, later moving to Sidney and finally to a floating studio in the San Juan Islands.
| Name | Designer | Year Built ▲ | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Garden | 1958 | 30.0 ft | ||
| William Garden | 1958 | 30.0 ft | ||
| William Garden | 1964 | 34.5 ft | ||
| William Garden | 1965 | 40.3 ft | ||
| William Garden | 1965 | 32.0 ft | ||
| William Garden | 1966 | 40.0 ft | ||
| William Garden | 1972 | 35.8 ft | ||
| William Garden | 1974 | 51.0 ft | ||
| William Garden | 1975 | 40.2 ft | ||
| William Garden | 1976 | 39.0 ft | ||
| William Garden | 1977 | 33.0 ft | ||
| William Garden | 1977 | 38.0 ft | ||
| William Garden | 1977 | 33.3 ft | ||
| William Garden | 1978 | 47.2 ft | ||
| William Garden | 1978 | 38.0 ft | ||
| William Garden | 1979 | 41.0 ft | ||
| William Garden | n/a | 34.5 ft | ||
| William Garden | n/a | 41.0 ft | ||
| William Garden | n/a | 46.0 ft | ||
| William Garden | n/a | 51.0 ft | ||
| William Garden | n/a | 35.0 ft | ||
| William Garden | n/a | 27.8 ft | ||
| William Garden | n/a | 30.0 ft | ||
| William Garden | n/a | 32.0 ft | ||
| William Garden | n/a | 18.5 ft | ||
| William Garden | n/a | 12.0 ft | ||
| William Garden | n/a | 27.0 ft | ||
| William Garden | n/a | 47.0 ft |
