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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
A Chance to Show Off Our Skills
Today was an exciting opportunity for the Bravo Team. We had two donors, Steve Oliver and John Anderson, and Len Maranan-Goldstein our Development Director join us as part the crew. We took this as an opportunity to share our skills! … Read More
