Book Discussion: The Boatyard

Jan 14, 2026 2:00PM—3:30PM

Location

Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S. 4th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235

Cost Free

Join us for a discussion of The Boatyard: How a Rollicking Bunch in Rural Wisconsin Built the Finest Yachts in the World, written by the late James Mihaley. Based on interviews with former employees, customers, and others, The Boatyard tells the story of Palmer Johnson, the famous yacht builders based in Sturgeon Bay. Hear from featured characters in the book — partner Bill Parsons and employee Tim Annoye – about the story behind the book and of this piece of Door County history.