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San Diego County Fair
     
 The Guild maintains a booth in the Design In Wood exhibition at the annual
 county fair.
2024
    This year's Fair is scheduled from June 12th—July 7th.


left, new model builders

2023
Design in Wood (Scale Model) results:
Tom Hairston / STAR OF INDIA
Tom Hairston / BUTCHER BOY
Jay MacMaster / LEXINGTON
Doug Ward / INDEPENDENCE
Alex Roel / YANKEE HERO

Design in Wood (Non-Scale Model) results:
Jay MacMaster / LEXINGTON

Jon Sanders, Jay MacMaster, Zander Fettel on opening day

2022
Design in Wood (Scale Model) results:
Tom Hairston / CALIFORNIAN
Alex Roel / TITANIC Lifeboat
Jon Sanford / Longboat

Design in Wood (Non-Scale Model) results:
Arthur Arroyo / GRACIE A

Jay MacMaster working on fighting tops

2021
Fair cancelled / pandemic

2020
Fair cancelled / pandemic

2019
Design in Wood (Scale Model) results:
Alex Roel / PHANTOM
Jon Sanford / NORDEN

James Pitt considers a fair-goer's question

2018
Design in Wood (Scale Model) results:
Don Dressel / HALIFAX
David Yotter / BLUENOSE
Jon Sanford / Long Boat
Isaac Wills / Top's'l Schooner
Robert Hewitt / Viking Long Boat

Bill Grolz (foreground) and Howard Griffus at work

2017
Design in Wood (Scale Model) results:
Robert Hewitt / Dutch Galliot
Gary Seaton / RANGER

Isaac Wills and Guy Lawrie man the booth

2016
Design in Wood (Scale Model) results:
William Norris / SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS
Mike Lonnecker / Concord Coach
Jay McMaster / DOLPHIN
Robert Hewitt / Dutch Fluit

Robert Hewitt demonstrates ship modeling skills

2015
Design in Wood (Scale Model) results:
Robert Hewitt / JANUS
Mike Lonnecker / VIRGINIA
Bill Grolz / Lobster Skiff

Design in Wood (Non-Scale Model) results:
Jay MacMaster / RAPTOR

Brian Davies and Bill Grolz on Opening Day

2014
Design in Wood (Scale Model) results:
Mike Lonnecker / Long Boat
Robert Hewitt / SIR EDWARD HAWKE
Robert Riddoch / Long Boat
Gary Seaton / Long Boat
Robert Hewitt / SIR EDWARD HAWKE (secondary scale)
Howard Griffus / VIOLA
John Sanford / Armed Launch
Chuck Seiler / PHILADELPHIA

Bill Grolz and Bill Norris with block and tackle display

2013
Design in Wood (Scale Model) results:
Robert Hewitt / ELEPHANT
Robert Hewitt / Scratch Back Boat
Robert Hewitt / Open Mouth Boat
Bill Grolz / Chinese Junk

Robert Hewitt's winning ELEPHANT

2012
Design in Wood (Scale Model) results:
Joe Bompensiero / SAN SALVADOR
Mike Lonnecker / FAIR AMERICAN
Robert Hewitt / AGAMEMNON

Joe Bompensiero's winning SAN SALVADOR

2011
Design in Wood (Scale Model) results:
David Dana / SAN SALVADOR
Robert Hewitt / Pakistani Fishing Boat
Joe Bompensiero / Frigate

John McShefferty working on HALIFAX

2010
Design in Wood (Scale Model) results:
Frank Andrews / KYAK
Robert Hewitt / KATHLEEN
Robert Hewitt / AGAMEMNON
Don Leyman / CONFEDERACY
Joe Bompensiero / CUTTY SARK
Joe Bompensiero / LIVELY

Bob McPhail sharing knowlege

2009
Design in Wood (Scale Model) results:
Donald Dressel / SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS

2008
Design in Wood (Scale Model) results:
Dr Henry Bikhazi / BOUNTY
Gus Agustin / MEDIATOR
Joe Bompensiero / Bremen Cog
Joe Bompensiero / JEFFERSON DAVIS
Ron Render / Pilot Boat

Robert Hewitt working on a miniature

2007
Design in Wood (Scale Model) results:
Clyde Emerson / NAVETTE
Gus Agustin / FAIR AMERICAN
Joe Bompensiero / RALEIGH

Ron Render plans next step at the booth

2006
Design in Wood (Scale Model) results:
Dr Henry Bikhazi / OLIVER CROMWELL
Dr Henry Bikhazi
Gus Agustin / Stuart Royal Yacht
Dr Henry Bikhazi / ALFRED
William Norris / Chris Craft
Dave Yotter / Lumber Schooner

Henry Bikhazi's OLIVER CROMWELL takes all honors:
·  Best in Show, "Fine Woodworking"
·  Blue Ribbon, "Design in Wood (Scale Model)"
·  Maritime Museum, "Best Scale Model Ship Award"

2005
Design in Wood (Scale Model) results:
Robert Hewitt / GLASGOW
Robert Hewitt / FLY
Howie Franklin / Formula Racer

John Wickman, Dave Dana and John McShefferty display work in progress

2004
Design in Wood (Scale Model) results:
Gus Agustin / RESOLUTION
Joe Bompensiero / ROEBUCK
Robert Hewitt / GOLDEN HIND

Ernie Andrew and Don Bienvenue in the Guild booth

2003
Design in Wood (Scale Model) results:
Joe Bompensiero / CHALEUR
Billy Russell / HALIFAX
Robert Hewitt / FLY
Gus Agustin / Royal Barge
Robert Hewitt / SUPPLY

Chari Wessel and Jacki Jones prepare / a day at the Fair

2002
Design in Wood (Scale Model) results:
Clyde Emerson / CONFEDERACY
Joe Bompensiero / PELICAN
Gus Agustin / Stuart Royal Yacht
Robert Hewitt / Kingchow Junk

2001
Design in Wood (Scale Model) results:
Joe Bompensiero / HANNAH
Joe Bompensiero / SULTANA

2000
Design in Wood (Scale Model) results:
Phil Matson / SINTRA
Joe Bompensiero / HANCOCK
Robert Hewitt / VICTORY

1999
Design in Wood (Scale Model) results:
Joe Bompensiero / HALIFAX
Robert Hewitt / AMERICA

1998
Design in Wood (Scale Model) results:
Joe Bompensiero

1997
Design in Wood (Scale Model) results:
Joe Bompensiero / BOUNTY

1996
Design in Wood (Scale Model) results:
Joe Bompensiero / OLIVER CROMWELL
Chuck Hill / CUTTY SARK

1995

1994

1993

1992

1991