Ship's Log

Transom and Tool Trays

We untangled this human knot and then we spent another fabulous day working away in the wood shop. This week we switched projects, the boat group starting on their tool trays, and the tool tray group working on the boat. ...

Taking Care of Townshend-Part 2

Today was our second day of haul-out maintenance. We were challenged by an hour late start and by missing four of our hardy crew members (we were also amazed at that a 2.5 hour class can seem too short, while sitting ...

Taking Care of Townshend-Part 1

Today was day 1 of Townshend maintenance. This is an exciting time for Bravo Team-- we get to pitch in and take care of our vessel! We started the day with a discussion of what a productive work environment looks like (...

Woodworking and Learning New Tools

Day two and the girls are hard at work. After welcoming our newest member Opal, the girls did some knot tying, learning the square knot and the cleat hitch. Then we got busy down in the shop. After a quick ...

Townshend Haulout

There were lots of moving pieces to create a successful Townshend haulout today and all of those pieces fell into place with a good plan and solid teamwork. We met in the classroom as we usually do and discussed the ...

Getting Hands On

Today was the first day of the 2017 Girls Boat Project! It was an exciting time for all of us-- making new friends, learning new skills, and moving the Girls Boat Project to its new home at the Northwest Maritime Center. ...

Getting Back on the Water

Today was the first day back from winter break and Bravo Team was eager to get back on the water. We took advantage of the amazing clear weather for one last chance to head out on Townshend before we haul ...

Holiday Party

Today was all about celebrating as a way to close 2016 of Bravo Team classes until our next class on January 5th 2017. Time flies when you're having fun. On the agenda today was for the group to make decisions about which ...

Looking Through Environmental Lenses

It was a cold day in Port Townsend today! As prudent mariners, the beginning of each Bravo Team class starts with a weather observation. We bundled up to head outside and noted that the wind was onshore and gusting to 15 ...

Squall Drill!

After Thanksgiving break, Bravo Team reconvened for a day of drills, rowing, singing and snacking. We had a chance to share a gratitude from Thanksgiving. Folks reported: good friends, good food, games, a trip to Portland, a trip to Standing ...