History
The Islander was modelled on the Sea Bird, a 25-foot V-bottom boat that was designed by Captain Thomas Fleming Day. Pidgeon built the Islander from 1917 to 1918 using only $1,000 of materials. The Islander was built mostly from oak, Douglas fir, and Oregon pine. Writing about his voyage later, Pidgeon commented that the Islander "proved to sail well, and all remarked on the ease with which she handled."
Islander was also the trade name of a California based sailboat manufacturer.
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