by fireflypt | May 3, 2012 | Sailing Vessels, Uncategorized, Upcoming Events
In 1953, Ann Davison became the first woman to single hand sail across the Atlantic Ocean alone. Ann documented her experience in the book titled My Ship Is So Small. As you can imagine, this woman did not have the modern technology of today’s sailing vessels....
by fireflypt | Apr 19, 2012 | Fishing Vessels, Motor Vessels, Sailing Vessels
An Old Fishing Troller and a Classic Yawl are Ahead of Their Time Last year, Washington became the first state in the country to ban copper-based paint for recreational boats. The new laws will go into effect in January of 2018. Copper-based antifouling paints have...
by fireflypt | Apr 5, 2012 | New Work, Sailing Vessels, Uncategorized
Last week the team at the Port Townsend Foundry was pouring turnbuckles for Schooner Martha. The process is quite impressive. While the furnace heated up the ingots of aluminum bronze in the crucible, Alan and Pete prepared the molds of sand and then moved them to...
by fireflypt | Mar 28, 2012 | New Work, Sailing Vessels
Three Sheets Northwest owners, Deborah and Marty, are purchasing the Meridian. This Robert Perry designed vessel, a Passport 42, has proven to be a solid ocean cruising sailboat. Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op will be handling the boat repair and maintenance for...
