by fireflypt | Aug 19, 2011 | Sailing Vessels, Uncategorized
Destiny returned to the water after three years on land and the celebration was impressive. Ben set off a canon which he made from Destiny’s old prop shaft. Dawn tossed a watermelon against the bow. The 65 foot vessel was lowered, backed up and turned around...
by fireflypt | Aug 12, 2011 | Sailing Vessels
After eight months at the Shipwright’s Co-op, Destiny will launch late this morning. Work will continue dockside for another few months before the schooner sails south. Here Destiny bestows her handsome restored exterior while some last minute adjustments are...
by fireflypt | Jul 29, 2011 | Sailing Vessels
Currently there are eight shipwrights working closely on the Marie Celine. Jeff and Cliff are planking while Pete, Josh and Mike continue with the woodwork on the interior. The electrician Chris is sharing space with Joe who is working on systems and Justin is...
by fireflypt | Jul 28, 2011 | Local Boating Events, Sailing Vessels
The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding’s newly built Jeff Hammond Boat Shop is full of activity. This spring the Contemporary Program began it’s first boat project inside the 4800 sqft. shop. Construction of Sliver, a 62 foot sloop, will continue...
by fireflypt | Jul 25, 2011 | Sailing Vessels
by fireflypt | Jul 7, 2011 | Sailing Vessels
