Preview: A Row Around the Harbor at the 2022 Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival

30 Responses So Far to “A Row Around the Harbor at the 2022 Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival”

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  Robert Bartholomew says:

  Hi ya’all
  Maybe you will see Acorn to Arabella and Tallyho next year
  Right now Steven is cruising the east coast and learning the ropes.

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  Michael Davidson says:

  I’m excited to be involved at OCH. Loved the video thanks for doing what you all do there Eric.
  Looking forward to the next festival for sure.
  The best of sailing to all

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  Robert says:

  Awesome video. Very peaceful and unique view of these works of art. Fine weather too.

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  John Swansey says:

  Deeply enjoyable video. The narration and the sound of the water and the oars thunking against the oarlocks is almost like being there. One of my favorite rituals is a slow sail, row or motor around the fleet in a new harbor, checking out the boats- their design, construction, condition. Always a treat for the eye. You’ve brought this experience to my desktop. Bravo!

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  jeffrey chabot says:

  You guys make some of the most fantastic videos, you take poor guys like me stuck behind a desk and make us feel like were right there at the show what a awesome way to see the boats from the water again you guys are so great at what you do and you’re so much appreciated by all thanks for a great video

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  Mitchell Ross says:

  Fantastic, very special!! Always a great way to view boats, from their water level, listening to what going on topside, sound of the water against the hulls and the boat you’re in. Always been my favorite way to check out boats.
  Thank you so much for this special video.

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  Phil Chase says:

  Lovely! Reminded me of one of my favorite things to do: row around the Gloucester Schooner Fest in the morning before the races. Pretty small in relation to Port Townsend Festival, but the video brought back the smell of bacon and coffee, the chatter of crew, and wonder at all the work and love that goes into classic wooden boats. Thanks!

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  Pam&Sam Fry says:

  fabulous, thank you so much; great, like being there; last 3 years first time missing the show in over 35 years; boatless now but great to see our Halcyon good as ever and at the show, in good hands! Thank you Ned and Pam and Center for Wooden Boats! thanks Eric

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  Michael Vaughan says:

  eximious

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  Mark Pellerin says:

  I’m very THANKFUL for that video. That is the very best way to see boats and I love ’em all.

  Also, a friend/client who had owned (and/or still owns) MARIONETTE had always wanted me to come out to see her and there she was …lookin’ so right ! I was wow’d to see RAGE too.

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  Graham Holmes says:

  Thankyou a thousand times. That row around was so real, it brought back a bucketful of memories. I feel like crying and yet I’m so happy to be part of the OCH family. What a Pandora’s box those kids have got before them. Thanks again, Graham

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  Miles Partridge says:

  Great video. Thanks. 26knots in a sailing mono… impressive. Would love to see more from Russel B on the new Grasshopper

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  Julia Graves says:

  Really enjoyed rowing around with Eric and seeing all the amazing boats! Even got to see Russell’s Second so cool!

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  Paul Quintal says:

  Creative and a great way to see the vessels from the water. Could you explain why many of the commercial and commercial/pleasure boats have a vertical planking or sheathing on the bow. Thanks and keep up your terrific videos. Paul

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    Tony Jarvis says:

    With the plumb stem and no bowsprit the sheathing protects the bows from anchor damage. Also, theres lots of logs floating around in the PNW. The sheathing protects the hull from impact. You’ll also often see thick boards running the full length of the hull just above and below the waterline for the same reason.

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  Bruce Buls says:

  It’s actually the Northwest Maritime Center Wooden Boat Festival. Just sayin’…

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    Steve Stone says:

    Hey Bruce. Maybe you know something we don’t. We see it as the “Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival” everywhere we look, including their own website. Definitely put on by the amazing folks at the Northwest Maritime Center though.

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  Shane Hoadley says:

  How I would love to attend this one year. I just visited the boat Show in Southampton UK and just full of Plastic Fantastic boats. I’m restoring a 1963 Miller Fifer I’m a great fan of Off Centre Harbour, Keep up the good work.

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  Casey Haynes says:

  Wow what an opportunity for OCH to film some tours of some Awesome power boats like the Sockeye…, and many others…,
  Thank you for the quick view

  CH

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  Burke Horner says:

  Beautifully done, Eric. I am on the opposite end of Washington, but felt like I was sitting on the opposite end of your rowboat!

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  Jill Thomson says:

  Great look around the harbor and a beautiful morning,… Thank you!! To Seawitch’s port side on the adjacent dock is Andy and Kristin Stewart’s boat Windsong (Anacortes, Emerald Marine), and her charming tender, Wow, built by Andy. Windsong is a Ralph Winslow design built in the south Puget Sound in 1962.

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    Steve Stone says:

    Officially on our radar. Thanks Jill.

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  Edward Bardoe says:

  I thought of the owners of each of those great boats, living their best lives!

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  Dave Dickmeyer says:

  How can I edit my last entry? Is there a way? Thanks.
  Dd

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  Tom McFarling says:

  Thanks for showing off the wonderful boat festival here in our home town. I loved every minute of it (the festival and your video).

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  Arthur Winer says:

  Wonderful! We couldn’t make it to the show this year and this video helps compensate. What a clever idea to show the boats from the water. Really enjoyed this.

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  Alan Houghton says:

  I enjoyed that, nice to see it from the other side — e.g. not from the dock.

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  David Tew says:

  Thanks! Looking forward to your next set of these videos.

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    Gerald Damon says:

    An amazing view for those that could not attend….Thanks so much!

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  Bruce Cresser says:

  Thank you for sharing