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December 3, 2012

Sailing Vessels

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Orion, Deep Green Wilderness‘ 64 foot wooden yawl is back at Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op  for annual maintenance and woodwork.  The sailing vessel is located in close quarters with the Navy Whale Boat.  Owner, Kevin Campion and Cheif Mate, Kris Day worked on the paint job.  To read more about Orion’s success with copper free paint, refer to last year’s article: Copper-free Paint Solutions for Wooden Vessels.  Matthew Martz and Jeff Galey are working on two new sepele deck boxes designed with removeable bottoms and raised up to allow for water to flow beneath.  To learn about Deep Green Wilderness and their fabulous sailing programs, refer to their website: Deep Green Wilderness

Orion, Deep Green Wilderness' 64 foot wooden yawl hauled out at Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op.

Orion, Deep Green Wilderness’ 64 foot wooden yawl hauled out at Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op.

Orion next to the Navy Whale Boat in a boat shop at Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op.

Orion next to the Navy Whale Boat in a boat shop at Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op.

Owner of Deep Green Wilderness, Kevin Campion and Cheif Mate, Kris Day using Copper-free paint to complete the hull.

Owner of Deep Green Wilderness, Kevin Campion and Cheif Mate, Kris Day using Copper-free paint to complete the hull.

Matthew Martz cutting sepele for Orion's new deck boxes.

Matthew Martz milling sepele for Orion’s new deck boxes.

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