I first sailed the Dalmatian coast of Yugoslavia in 1969, before it became the cruising destination it is today. This past September I went back with a group of 10 on a family heritage trip, visiting the island of Hvar, … Read More
The King of Tides
Bravo Team welcomed two new members today. After doing a fun name game and brainstorming qualities of teamwork for our Ship’s Article, we headed down to the dock to take Onward for a spin. With the recent King Tides (aka … Read More
Community Matters
We started off today looking at the results of the #GivingTuesday and #GiveLikeAGirl fundraising campaigns which took place yesterday. More than $23,000 was raised to support women and girls maritime programming. We are so proud to be part of this … Read More
Lee Shore Sailing
Bravo Team went sailing today with a southerly wind that took some teamwork and concentration to sail in. Before we headed out, there was a chalk talk about points of sail and sail parts. Many pictures and vocabulary words were … Read More
Working With Frustration
While the hard skills of woodworking and boating might be the most tangible things we work on, many days learning the soft skills of how to operate as a human in the world are even more important. This week, our … Read More
Singing Our Way Across the Bay
Today was a nearly perfect Fall day. The sun was shining, the mountains were glowing, and there was a light breeze on Port Townsend Bay. We needed to do something special. So we looked at options for a longer journey … Read More
Team Bellingham Mama Takes Her Second Chance
I spent the 3 ½ years leading up to SEVENTY48 making and raising babies. This took a significant toll on my body, leaving me with a non-healing pelvic fracture and the words, “You’ll never run again,” ringing in my former … Read More
How the Girls’ Boat Project is shaping one student’s future
High school student Jenna Hiegel reflects on her experience as a middle school Girls’ Boat Project participant, and how the program has helped shape her goals for her future. The Girls’ Boat Project is an amazing program that has inspired … Read More
Chamfers, Cuts, and Layout
Halloween is a busy day in Port Townsend, so our shop time was focused and concentrated today. We all wanted to leave a bit early to join the massive Halloween parade downtown. We stayed in our same work groups as … Read More