How Many is Too Many?
- ghostpinecanoe
- Jun 22
- 2 min read
There's an old riddle that gets passed around the wood canoe community:
How many wood canoes is too many wood canoes?
The answer, of course, is:
One more than you currently own, and one less than your significant other will tolerate before they leave you.
With that in mind, do you need another canoe?
I'd say the answer is probably... yes.
And if you've been looking for an excuse to add another beautiful wooden canoe to your collection, here's your chance.
At this year's Annual Assembly of the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association (WCHA) at Keuka College, New York, a stunning J.R. Robertson canoe will be crossing the auction block. The best part? You don't even need to attend the Assembly to place a bid.
The Story Behind the Canoe
Each year, the Norumbega Chapter of the WCHA selects a canoe to restore and donate for the Annual Assembly auction. Every dollar raised supports the mission of the WCHA: preserving the heritage, history, and craftsmanship of wooden canoes.
The canoe itself is only part of the story. Behind every auction canoe is a dedicated team of volunteers who generously contribute hundreds of hours restoring these historic watercraft. Their work ensures that another canoe will continue paddling for generations while helping fund future preservation efforts.
This year's project is a beautiful J.R. Robertson canoe, and the Norumbega crew has done an outstanding job bringing it back to life.
You can learn more about the restoration project here:
How to Bid
If you're interested in taking this canoe home, but can't make it to Keuka in person, the WCHA offers absentee bidding options.
You can register as an absentee bidder and either:
Bid by phone during the auction, or
Submit a maximum bid ahead of time and have a volunteer bid on your behalf.
It's a great way to participate in the auction no matter where you're located.
For complete absentee bidding information and registration details, visit:
One More Canoe Couldn't Hurt...
Whether you're actively shopping for another canoe or simply enjoy seeing quality restoration work, this year's auction canoe is worth a look.
After all, if the canoe community has taught us anything, it's that there's always room for just one more.
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