HOWB 033 – Chris Finks – Founder Maritime Heritage Coalition, Wooden boat lover - 05.03.12
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 fi...
27 Helmi 202341min
HOWB 032 – Captain Wayne Chimenti, Tall ship sailor & Sailmaker, Wooden boat builder/Teacher, Maritime guru - 04.26.12
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 Chim...
24 Helmi 202345min
HOWB 031 – News from Pacific NW Maritime Hertiage Council and Other Fun Boat Stuff - 04.19.12
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...
20 Helmi 202338min
HOWB 030 – Christian Gruye, Head steward 92ʹ M/V Lotus historic wooden vessel - Interview - 04.12.12
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 wi...
17 Helmi 202356min
HOWB 029 – Steve Chapain, Wooden Pocock racing shell and master boat builder - Interview - 04.05.12
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. ...
14 Helmi 202344min
HOWB 028 – Carol Hasse, Wooden boat lover, World renowned sailmaker, blue water sailor - Interview - 03.29.12
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...
10 Helmi 202354min
HOWB 027 – Eric Friberg Nordic wooden boat builder - Interview - 03.22.12
Eric has a rich maritime heritage. His family moved from Superior Wisconsin to the Seattle area in 1965 so his dad could work in the Seattle shipyards. Soon after, his father built a wooden fishing bo...
6 Helmi 202343min
HOWB 026 – The Smith’s restore 1929 wooden boat “David B” for floating B&B - interview - 03.15.12
Interview – Christine & Jeffrey Smith of Northwest Navigation Christine had dreamed of having a bed and breakfast since she was a kid, and David loved wooden boats ever since living in Maine where he ...
3 Helmi 202351min
