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HOWB 037 – 2012 Olympia Wooden Boat Fair – Part 2: Bob Peck and Hal Van Gilder - 05.31.12 Mar 20, 2023

Show notes

This week is a continuation of last week’s interviews that I did at the 33rd annual Olympia Wooden Boat Fair in Olympia, WA. The first interview is with Hal Van Gilder, president of the Olympia Wooden Boat Association.

Hal grew up boating and his dad built a 39ʹ wooden cabin cruiser in 1932 which Hal owns and maintains to this day. This boat is “federally registered” due to some past history and supposed mishaps in international waters – listen to the full story on the interview.

The second interview is with Bob Peck, president of the South Sound Maritime Heritage Association. Bob has been named 2012 Maritime Person of the Year by the Olympia Wooden Boat Association. Bob has built 18 boats as a hobbyist over the last 50 years. He brought his 1/4 scale East Coast Harbor Tug to the Fair this year. This is one talented dude who has built boats of all sizes, shapes and construction methods.

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You can contact me at woodenboatdan@gmail.com to share you comments, feedback, stories, and wooden boat adventures.

Keep the bright side up and the barnacled side down - Wooden Boat Dan over and out :D

PS Please note this podcast was recorded several years ago - some of the links, email addresses, phone numbers, and promos mentioned are outdated and no longer valid.

HOWB 036 – 2012 Olympia Wooden Boat Fair Part 1: Highlights, Interviews with Megan Guritz, Ray Gillespie, Mishawn and Danielle - 05.24.12 Mar 10, 2023

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I start this podcast with Pete Leenhouts of the NW School of Wooden Boat Building. Pete discusses the upcoming August 6-17, 2012 class in Port Townsend where the Boat School and the NW Maritime Center along with Howard Rice and John Welsford will oversee a group of students build their own gorgeous microcruiser – SCAMP.

Next I share some highlights of the Olympia Wooden Boat Fair which I attended on May 12 for the first time. My first interview is with Megan Guritiz the Fair coordinator. Megan shares some highlights from the Fair, how she got involved with beautiful wooden vessels of all sorts, and why this event rocks!

Second is an interview with 92 year young Ray Gillespie. Ray is a real firecracker to be around. He has been a boyscout since 1930; started the Sea Scouts Olympia program in 1965 (the Sea Scouts 1944 WWII Captains Gig wooden vessel is named after him – R.E. Gillespie); and has attended the Fair for 33 years straight. This guy was a blast to interview – you will hear a lot of good laughs and the story of the shipwreck in Alaska of the SS Propellor Scout boat.

Lastly, an interview with sisters Mishawn and Danielle who own a gorgeous boat – 1935 Ed Monk Sr. designed cutter. Hear all the details and how the sisters got involved in this gig.

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You can contact me at woodenboatdan@gmail.com to share you comments, feedback, stories, and wooden boat adventures.

Keep the bright side up and the barnacled side down - Wooden Boat Dan over and out :D

PS Please note this podcast was recorded several years ago - some of the links, email addresses, phone numbers, and promos mentioned are outdated and no longer valid.

HOWB 035 – Peter Crim, Director of Wind and Oar Boat School; Wooden boat lover - 05.17.12 Mar 06, 2023

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This week’s interview is with Peter Crim of the Wind and Oar Boat School in Portland, OR. I first met Peter at the PNWMHC meeting in Portland, OR in April, and then reconnected with Peter while he was at the CAMA Beach facility of the Center for Wooden Boats attending a 3 day session “Teaching With Small Boats”.

Peter grew up on the east coast, and from the age of 6 his parents owned and sailed wooden boats and sailboats of various sizes including a 34ʹ Alden cruising boat. Peter was also a sailing instructor using the Beetlecat as the instruction venue of choice.

After spending 20+ years in the technology and building industries, Peter hung up his professional career and headed for Brooklin, ME to attend the Wooden Boat School in 2010. Peter took a bunch of fun courses and got the bug to open a school in Portland to “... build communities through building boats”. One of the school’s projects has been building the one design St Ayles Rowing Skiff to participate in races around the area. Check out "Scottish Coastal Rowing" for more information about racing the St Ayles.

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You can contact me at woodenboatdan@gmail.com to share you comments, feedback, stories, and wooden boat adventures.

Keep the bright side up and the barnacled side down - Wooden Boat Dan over and out :D

PS Please note this podcast was recorded several years ago - some of the links, email addresses, phone numbers, and promos mentioned are outdated and no longer valid.

HOWB 034 – Wooden Boat Gems at Portland Yacht Club: Interviews Chuck Kellogg & Mark Hall - 05.10.12 Mar 03, 2023

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Two weeks ago, I met Chris Finks (Maritime Heritage Coalition) at the Portland Yacht Club to personally
tour several of the historic and wonderful wooden boats his friends own and moor at the Yacht Club, and to talk shop (wooden boat shop of course).

One of the chaps I interviewed that day was Chuck Kellogg. Chuck has been a member of the Portland Yacht Club since his youth when he first learned seamanship and sailing on the Club’s 18ʹ plywood “Flatties“. The Flattie is a sloop with a centerboard that was designed and first built in 1928 in Seattle, WA and Vancouver, BC.

Chuck currently owns a drop dead gorgeous 1937 Bridge Deck boat “Phantom”. She is 58ʹ of sheer beauty and elegance, and was built by Astoria Marine Company in Astoria, OR. Chuck also owns a 36ʹ Bridge Deck boat “Kaleta”. She is is a beautifully designed and inviting vessel built in 1928 in Tacoma, WA by Martinac Marine. Chuck had her out of the water to restore her hull last year (we’re talking major restoration), now she’s back in the water for interior and deck refurbishing (see photos below). Kaleta will be the Flagship vessel for the Maritime Heritage Coalition.

Next I was given a tour of “Marymack” – a 50+’ Bridge Deck boat that is absolutely beautiful.

Finally, I met with and interviewed Mark Hall who owns a 1961 Chris Craft Constellation that is 55ʹ of craftsmanship and stateliness.

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You can contact me at woodenboatdan@gmail.com to share you comments, feedback, stories, and wooden boat adventures.

Keep the bright side up and the barnacled side down - Wooden Boat Dan over and out :D

PS Please note this podcast was recorded several years ago - some of the links, email addresses, phone numbers, and promos mentioned are outdated and no longer valid.

HOWB 033 – Chris Finks – Founder Maritime Heritage Coalition, Wooden boat lover - 05.03.12 Feb 27, 2023

Show notes

Chris grew up in California, and at the ripe old age of 5, went water skiing behind his neighbor (Fred’s) wooden boat – a Century water ski boat. Soon after, Fred traded in the Century and bought a fiberglass replacement.

Chris was appalled that Fred would trade such a beautiful wooden vessel in for a plastic boat. Thus began his love for wooden vessels.

As a young adult, living on the east coast, Chris had the privilege to cruise around on the USS Sequoia – a presidential vessel that is now a Historical Landmark and was first used by Herbert Hoover in 1920.

Chris currently owns an early 60’s Chris Craft Constellation 36 footer. He is meticulously restoring the boat to its original colors, interior surfaces and finish. This rig is a beaut. Prior to that Chris cruised around in an 18ʹ 1947 Chris Craft Sportsmen.

About 5 years ago, Chris put together the first Maritime Heritage Festival in Portland. He connected with numerous maritime people and organizations and saw the need to bring them all together for some maritime synergy. Voila – the Maritime Heritage Coalition was formed last year in Portland. According to their
website: The Maritime Heritage Coalition is an Oregon non-profit corporation comprised of more than 25 groups dedicated to promoting regional maritime, environmental and native people’s heritage through educational programs such as the Maritime Heritage Festival. Our five-year goal is to build a regional maritime heritage center.

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You can contact me at woodenboatdan@gmail.com to share you comments, feedback, stories, and wooden boat adventures.

Keep the bright side up and the barnacled side down - Wooden Boat Dan over and out :D

PS Please note this podcast was recorded several years ago - some of the links, email addresses, phone numbers, and promos mentioned are outdated and no longer valid.

HOWB 032 – Captain Wayne Chimenti, Tall ship sailor & Sailmaker, Wooden boat builder/Teacher, Maritime guru - 04.26.12 Feb 24, 2023

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This week I interviewed Master Mariner (USCG 1,600 ton all Oceans Auxillary-Sail license), Rigger (master rigger of five Tall Ships) and Sailmaker (owner of Force 10 Sailmaking and Rigging) Wayne Chimenti. Wayne has over 30 years of sail training on 20 different schooners and square riggers – including a 13 year stint as Captain of the Puget Sound based 1913 schooner Adventuress.

Wayne is actively instructing at, and helped found the Community Boat Building Project (Port Hadlock, WA) in conjunction with the NW School of Wooden Boat Building and the Port Townsend and Chimacum, WA school districts.

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You can contact me at woodenboatdan@gmail.com to share you comments, feedback, stories, and wooden boat adventures.

Keep the bright side up and the barnacled side down - Wooden Boat Dan over and out :D

PS Please note this podcast was recorded several years ago - some of the links, email addresses, phone numbers, and promos mentioned are outdated and no longer valid.

HOWB 031 – News from Pacific NW Maritime Hertiage Council and Other Fun Boat Stuff - 04.19.12 Feb 20, 2023

Show notes

This week’s podcast is a little change of pace. First off, I talk about the Pacific Northwest Maritime Heritage Council meeting that I attended last weekend in Portland, OR. While there, I was able to reconnect with some friends from the Grays Harbor Historical Seaport (Cheers Les!), Dan Leach from Center for Wooden Boats in Seattle (Hi Dan!) and meet some new folks. One of the new wooden boat enthusiasts I met was Caitlin Shrigley – Outreach Manager for the Oregon Maritime Museum. This museum is located on the 1947 sternwheeler Portland (see pics below) on the Willamette River. Caitlin gave us all an awesome tour after the PNWMHC meeting and included in my podcast is a 10 minute interview I did with Caitlin that day.

Also included in this podcast is an interview with Dan Leach from The Center for Wooden Boats with an exciting announcement about the grand opening of their new facility on north Lake Union.

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You can contact me at woodenboatdan@gmail.com to share you comments, feedback, stories, and wooden boat adventures.

Keep the bright side up and the barnacled side down - Wooden Boat Dan over and out :D

PS Please note this podcast was recorded several years ago - some of the links, email addresses, phone numbers, and promos mentioned are outdated and no longer valid.

HOWB 030 – Christian Gruye, Head steward 92ʹ M/V Lotus historic wooden vessel - Interview - 04.12.12 Feb 17, 2023

Show notes

When Christian was a child, her family moved every 2-3 years to follow her dad’s transfers as an USAF pilot. But Seattle was considered the family’s home base. They spent a lot of time water skiing with friends, and paddling about in their Willits Canoe made on Day Island near Tacoma, WA by the Willits brothers. Christian’s dad was the Pacific Northwest Ski Champion for 7 years and helped form the Lake Washington Water Ski Club.

When Christian was 11 her mother got a hankering to buy a mothballed ferry boat for the family to float around on in the beautiful waters of WA state. In 1960 the family purchased the 1909 M/V Lotus Edwardian style wooden vessel for $5,000 – the exact price she sold for new. At the time she was moored on Lake Union in Seattle and in serious disrepair. The boat engine had been stripped to help support the WWII effort, so the family towed her everywhere they wanted to be and lived on her engineless.

Tune in to this podcast to hear the complete interview including how the M/V Lotus survived a recent mooring failure grounding.

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You can contact me at woodenboatdan@gmail.com to share your comments, feedback, stories, and wooden boat adventures.

Keep the bright side up and the barnacled side down - Wooden Boat Dan over and out :D

PS Please note this podcast was recorded several years ago - some of the links, email addresses, phone numbers, and promos mentioned are outdated and no longer valid.

HOWB 029 – Steve Chapain, Wooden Pocock racing shell and master boat builder - Interview - 04.05.12 Feb 14, 2023

Show notes

Steve grew up in Minnesota canoeing and water skiing with his family and friends. As a young adult he visited his brother in Washington state, found Port Townsend and decided that was his sweet spot. After moving there, he met Bob Prothero (late founder of Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building) and enrolled at the boat school, so, in his words, he could “fix my own boats”. After graduating, he did a few restoration projects and soon had his own shop and wooden boat repair and building business -Point Hudson Boat Repair. He builds and restores wooden Pocock racing shells here also.

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You can contact me at woodenboatdan@gmail.com to share your comments, feedback, stories, and wooden boat adventures.

Keep the bright side up and the barnacled side down - Wooden Boat Dan over and out :D

PS Please note this podcast was recorded several years ago - some of the links, email addresses, phone numbers, and promos mentioned are outdated and no longer valid.

HOWB 028 – Carol Hasse, Wooden boat lover, World renowned sailmaker, blue water sailor - Interview - 03.29.12 Feb 10, 2023

Show notes

Carol had done very little boating, and no sailing as a kid in Camas, WA. But that all changed in 1972 when the family’s doctor and wife invited her to sail with them to the south Pacific on their new 42ʹ Cascade sailboat. Hasse eagerly hopped on board and a few days later they hit gale forced winds of 70 mph and 30ʹ seas off the Oregon coast. But there were few worries for this hearty group who landed safely in San Francisco, and then made their way to Mexico. From there Carol hooked up with other adventurous souls and sailed to many cool destinations (Costa Rica, Galapagos Islands and Hawaii to name a few).

During these early adventures, Carol learned celestial navigation using ye olde sextant, sail repair, and plenty other seamanship skills. And she learned to love the cruising life, sailing on a lot of cool rigs including a Chinese junk, Alden yawl, Jim Brown trimaran and others.

A few years later in 1975, Carol sailed into Port Townsend with some friends and fell in love with the place. With the support and help of fellow wooden boat enthusiasts, Carol helped launch the inaugural Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival in 1976. This festival continues to attract thousands of enthusiasts each year!

In 1978 Carol started Port Townsend Sails which has become world renowned for it workmanship, design, and durability of its sails.

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You can contact me at woodenboatdan@gmail.com to share your comments, feedback, stories, and wooden boat adventures.

Keep the bright side up and the barnacled side down - Wooden Boat Dan over and out :D

PS Please note this podcast was recorded several years ago - some of the links, email addresses, phone numbers, and promos mentioned are outdated and no longer valid.

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