As 2021 comes to a close and we reflect on this year, we would like to thank everyone for all the support during another unusual year.    This year marks our 40th-anniversary of repairing, constructing, and maintaining all types of boats. We’ve come quite a ways from building our original

With the need for a hardworking and sturdy boat, the British Columbia Police Force commissioned a 50-foot double-ender designed by Robert Allan to be built at Menchions Shipyard in Coal Harbor, Vancouver. Launched in 1948, originally named PML 17 and then changed to MP 78, the boat was stationed at

Today Alison Wood, a long-time employee at Port Townsend Sails, walks through deploying and using her Lazy Jack system aboard her boat S/V Juichi, a Downeast 32. She and her husband, Ron Hicken, have cruised extensively in the Pacific Northwest, including circumnavigating Vancouver Island and cruising Alaska. Alison built her

  Interested in joining our crew? We are hiring for several positions including – Shipwright with experience in structural repairs and interior joinery Marine Electrician Mechanic Marine plumbing and systems Metal worker-welder Painter (finisher) Rigger General labor We are an equal opportunity employer and offer competitive pay and a benefits

We are excited to announce that the Port Townsend Shipwrights have entered an agreement to purchase Hasse & Company Port Townsend Sails!    PT Sails has been at the forefront of the Marine Trades in Port Townsend since Carol Hasse opened its doors in 1978 and has developed a world-renowned

The 1972 Grand Banks Alaskan 49 CONSCIOUS (ex-SALACIA) has gotten a new bow thruster! If you have been following our shop’s progress for a while, you may recognize this great Pacific Northwest cruiser from 2006 when our mechanical department did a great job on a thorough overhaul and update of