Active: 1923 – 1969
Founded by Norman J. Blanchard Sr.on the northeast side of Lake Union. It went on to become one of the best-known and respected boat shops in the northwest. In 1932, Blanchard and Ben Seaborn designed the BLANCHARD SENIOR KNOCKABOUT, a small cabin sloop, in response to comments made by local boaters about how the International Star design had no cabin. The BLANCHARD SENIOR was a cabin daysailer with the rig of a Star.
The BLANCHARD JUNIOR followed, a 20’ open sloop. The hull was scaled down version of the Senior.
| Name | LOA (ft) | First Built | Last Built | Rig |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLANCHARD KNOCKABOUT JR. | 20 | 1934 | 1948 | Fractional Sloop |
| BLANCHARD KNOCKABOUT SR. | 26 | 1935 | — | Fractional Sloop |
| GEARY 18 | 18.16 | 1928 | — | Fractional Sloop |
| STAR (INTERNATIONAL) | 22.7 | 1911 | — | Fractional Sloop |
| SWIFTSURE 40 (SEABORN) | 40 | 1947 | — | Masthead Sloop |