This week the Girls Boat Project had a holiday party! The girls brought homemade treats and we had an enjoyable time sharing our goodies. We also watched The Peking Battles Cape Horn which is an amazing film about sailing in … Read More
The Making of a Crew
Week 11 of the Girls Boat Project brought big winds and continued excitement to be working together in the shop and picking up where we left off with the Skunk Island Skiff and individual tool tray projects. We have two … Read More
A Boat Shape Emerges
This week we headed back into the shop after the Thanksgiving break. We were all happy to be back together and shared stories of our favorite Thanksgiving foods and things we are grateful for. Then we spent some time playing … Read More
Sunshine and Shop Time
It was sunny this week and we were excited to continue our shop projects. We got creative and set up our hand tool projects outside on the picnic tables. It was fun to be outside in the sunshine. We also … Read More
GBP: First Phases of Skiff Building
The first week of November brought us back in to the Northwest Maritime Center boat shop, with much excitement to get our hands on more tools and continue with our individual and group project. The week also reunited us with … Read More
Girl Power, Sail Power!
The end of October has brought breezy afternoons and soft light to our bay-side town, and on week four of the Girls’ Boat Project, we took to the water with the good weather presented to us. As our season changes, … Read More
Skill-building in the NWMC Boat Shop
For week two of the Girls Boat Project program at the Northwest Maritime Center, we spent time in the boat shop. As our group arrived, winds picked up gradually – although it was a sunny day – the wind was … Read More
Back on the Water with the Girls’ Boat Project
This week commenced the first Wednesday afternoon of the Fall session of the Girls Boat Project at the Northwest Maritime Center. Some who joined in on the fun – students and instructors alike – were returning from seasons past, others … Read More
We Made This!
Last Wednesday was the final regular day of the Girls’ Boat Project for this year. We started off with a sail on Onward and enjoyed the sunny day on the bay. At the end of our day we celebrated and … Read More
Shop Projects Are Almost Done
This week was our last day in the shop for this year. Everyone to got their projects to a completed stage so they are ready to take home next week. The girls working on tool trays glued, clamped, sanded, nailed, … Read More
