Visit to PT Boat Haven

Last Monday I returned to the Port Townsend Boat Haven to see friends who had worked on my boat.

I visited Mark who had played a major part in the repowering of Pachuca and continues to provide advice and support even when I am out at sea.  On the surface nothing had changed.  Mark was in his usual office with the same staff, and the sign still said "Shoreline Marine"; but in fact "Shoreline" had been purchased by Haven Boatworks at the other end of the boatyard.

Mark was very generous with his time and after a short chat he treated me to a tour of the Haven Boatworks premises, which until now has specialized in all facets of boat building and repair except engine work, a gap now filled by the acquisition of Shoreline.

Job at Haven Boatworks

Mark at back of Shoreline building.  Mural is of Foss tug.

Mark's retro bicycle

A great restoration project

Mark introduced me to the principals of Haven Boatworks, Julia Maynard and Stephen Gale.  Stephen recalled his travels through Argentina, and from the short discussion that I had with Julia about sailing I could tell that she knew blue water sailing.  Mark then took me on a tour of the workshops and I drooled at the sight of the comprehensive woodworking equipment and the expertise that must reside within those walls.

At the Port Townsend Boat Haven just about everything has character.  Mark's escorted across the boat yeard on his retro bicycle in John Deere colors.  Afterwards I photographed an even more retro bicycle that must have been fished out of the harbor.

Afterwards I walked over to Port Townsend Rigging and saw Lisa and Shannon.  Unfortunately Dan was at Port Hudson, no doubt on a rigging job.  Lisa told me that Dan would like to get feedback from me on my rigging problems during the Horn adventure, and I'll make sure that I see him during this visit.