The Boat Geeks (The Boat Geeks)

The Boat Geeks #17 - Betsy Davis (Executive Director, Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding)

Recorded 06.26.24

Betsy has been at the helm of the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding for many years, and has helped chart tremendous growth and expansion including the new Marine Systems Program. She also happens to own the classic MV Glory Be, a 110-year old piece of Pacific NW history.

Recorded aboard their floating studio in Port Townsend, WA, in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, Daeron and Darren take a deep dive into the world of boating.

This episode: Daeron and Darren are amazed at the life (or, as Betsy puts it, the "nine lives") of 'Glory Be', a 1914 bridgedeck cruiser built by the grandfather of the Grandy Boat Co. in Seattle, WA. After an eventful first few years, 'Glory Be' settled in as a typical family cruising boat. That is until 2002 when she burned and sank in a marina fire! Hear Betsy describe the incredible scenes in the aftermath, as well as the three-year restoration process.

Betsy is the Executive Director of the famed Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding in Port Hadlock, WA. Founded in 1981, the School has taught wooden boatbuilding and marine systems skills to more than 1,600 students from around the world. They offer a full-time 12-month Associate of Occupational Studies (AOS) degree in Wooden Boatbuilding; a 9-month diploma program in Marine Systems; and 5-day Intensives in Marine Electrical, Corrosion, Diesel Engines, Plumbing, and Outboard Engines.

For more information on the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding: https://nwswb.edu/

Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCkXxrnlmi9LrlrKa5bvGmFg

John Sabella (Producer of "Throwbacks to a Golden Age of Northwest Boats"): https://www.youtube.com/@UCyddKlRAFc4ZNE-NA0mX-_g

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The Boat Geeks #7 - Matt Steverson (Shipwright, The Duracell Project)

Recorded 2.19.24

Rebuilding a legendary Open 60 race boat requires many skills, a lot of perseverance, and for husband and wife Matt and Janneke, a leap of faith.

Recorded aboard their floating studio in Port Townsend, WA, in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, your hosts Darren and Daeron take another deep dive into the world of boating.

This episode: The Boat Geeks meet one half of The Duracell Project. From Matt's beginning as a racer (and as D&D surprisingly discover, a 1st place winning racer!) to a liveaboard cruiser, his boat building and maintenance skills are front and center as they transform the legendary around-the-world race boat known as Duracell into a "hot cruising boat." Matt completely stripped the boat to a bare hull, and together with some family and friends they are totally rebuilding her. Meanwhile, Janneke has made a series of wonderfully entertaining and educational videos documenting the work being done, taking their YouTube channel to incredible heights.

The Duracell Project YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDuracellProject

Sailboat Refit: 1 Year in 10 Minutes (recap video): https://youtu.be/Y36jNpAgZB4?si=-rmOZsJnYleNnq7X

Matt and Janneke's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theduracellproject

Billy Black - Photographer for Sail: https://www.billyblack.com/

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The Boat Geeks #23 - Sean Kooman (Lead Boat Building Instructor)

Recorded 9.6.24 at the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival

In 2011, Sean became a wood boat building instructor at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding. Since 2015 he has been the lead instructor, training hundreds of new boat builders in the art of wood boat building.

Recorded on location in the Fisheries Supply "Live at the Wooden Boat Festival Stage" during the 2024 Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival (PTWBF), your hosts Darren and Daeron take a deep dive into the world of boating.

This episode: The Boat Geeks discover how a Minnesota farm boy became one of the most influential instructors in wooden boat building. Hint: his very first boat (built when he was 17) wasn't quite the success he hoped it would be! Sean now educates and inspires new boat builders, from kids fresh out of high school to men and women in their 50s and 60s.

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Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding: https://nwswb.edu/

NWSWB YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NWBOATSCHOOL

Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival: https://woodenboat.org/

PTWBF YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCCbRYsT1E2kh7Fui97_wJfw

Northwest Maritime Center: https://nwmaritime.org/

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The Boat Geeks #3 - Jesse Wiegel (Race Boss, R2AK)

Recorded 12.27.23

The Race to Alaska? "It’s like the Iditarod, on a boat, with a chance of drowning, being run down by a freighter, or eaten by a grizzly bear. There are squalls, killer whales, tidal currents that run upwards of 20 miles an hour, and some of the most beautiful scenery on earth."

Recorded aboard their floating studio in Port Townsend, WA, in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, your hosts Darren and Daeron take a deep dive into the world of boating.

This episode: The Boat Geeks discuss all things Race to Alaska (R2AK) - the longest, most challenging race of its kind in North America - with Jesse Wiegel, R2AK Race Boss. Jesse wears other hats as well, like many of the staff at the Northwest Maritime Center. He's also the Seventy48 Race Boss, and the Salish 100 Cruise Boss. Beyond those responsibilities, Jesse is also a very cool and interesting person!

Brought to you by the Boater's Guide, a free mobile app for PNW boaters. Available on iOS and Android devices, The Boater's Guide is information and adventure right at your fingertips, right when you need it. Download for free in the App Store or Google Play: https://www.pnwboatersguide.com/boaters-guide

Race to Alaska: https://r2ak.com/

Northwest Maritime Center: https://nwmaritime.org/

Seventy48: https://seventy48.com/

Salish 100: https://nwmaritime.org/salish100/

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The Boat Geeks #6 - Kirsten Neuschäfer (South African Sailor, Cyclist, Adventurer)

Recorded 03.09.24

Recorded aboard their floating studio in Port Townsend, WA, in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, your hosts Darren and Daeron take a deep dive into the world of boating.

In this episode The Boat Geeks welcome Kirsten Neuschäfer, history-making Sailor and Adventurer. Kirsten was the Winner of the 2022/23 Golden Globe Race, the first woman to complete the GRR, the first woman to win the GRR, the first woman to win ANY round the world race by the 3 great capes, and the first South African sailor ever to win an around the world event. Wow! Also, she's a really great person with a very interesting story. Enjoy!

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Find out more about Kirsten: https://kirstenggr.com

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The Boat Geeks #5 - Chuck Laguna (Owner, H2Out)

Recorded 12.29.23

Recorded aboard their floating studio in Port Townsend, Washington, in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, your hosts Darren and Daeron take a deep dive into the world of boating.

D&D welcome to the show Chuck Laguna, owner of H2Out. Chuck discusses the award-winning Fuel Guard, an in-line air vent dryer that keeps water vapor from entering your fuel tanks. Endorsed by none other than Nigel Calder, Fuel Guards won the Pittman Innovation Award as well as the Editor's Choice Award from Practical Sailor. Chuck also talks about Space Dryers, another H2Out original dehumidifier product (now called Xeros Space Dryers).

For more information: https://h2out.com/

To purchase Fuel Guards and Replacement Media: https://www.pacificnwboatertested.com/products/h2out-fuel-guard-air-vent-dryers

To purchase Space Dryers: https://www.pacificnwboatertested.com/products/h2out-space-dryers

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The Boat Geeks #26 - Bruce Bateau - Small Boat Cruising, Writer "Close to the Water"

Recorded 9.8.24 at the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival

Bruce is a small boat cruiser, and his enthusiasm is contagious. He has cruised Row Bird, his 18-foot open row/sail boat, from the Columbia River to the Broughtons. And much like the title of his stories in 48 North magazine, he truly lives life "close to the water".

Recorded on location in the Fisheries Supply "Live at the Wooden Boat Festival Stage" during the 2024 Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival (PTWBF), your hosts Darren and Daeron take a deep dive into the world of boating.

This episode: D&D learn about and appreciate the small boat cruising lifestyle from a knowledgable proponent. Bruce has been cruising and writing/blogging about cruising in his small boat Row Bird for 12 years. Originally writing for Three Sheets Northwest, he now pens the monthly "Close to the Water" installments for 48 North magazine. He also writes on his own blog, Terrapin Tales.

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48 North magazine: https://48north.com/

Terrapin Tales: https://terrapintales.wordpress.com/

Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival: https://woodenboat.org/

PTWBF YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCCbRYsT1E2kh7Fui97_wJfw

Northwest Maritime Center: https://nwmaritime.org/

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The Boat Geeks #22 - Abbey Molyneux (Boat Yard Owner)

Recorded 9.7.24 at the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival

After honing her craft over eight years, learning from one of the top boat builders in the UK, Abbey set out on her own and established her own boat yard outside of Norfolk on the east coast of England.

Recorded on location in the Fisheries Supply "Live at the Wooden Boat Festival Stage" during the 2024 Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival (PTWBF), your hosts Darren and Daeron take a deep dive into the world of boating.

This episode: D&D meet Abbey, an irresistible force of nature! Already known in the UK from her blog writing about her path from apprentice to sought after expert, she started her own boat yard called Abbey Boat Builder three years ago. It was hard work in the beginning. Long hours by herself working seven days a week. But it has paid off. She now has two apprentices and eight contractors working for her. And her yard's work has won awards!

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Instagram: @abbey_boat_builder

Faacebook: #AbbeyBoatBuilder

Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival: https://woodenboat.org/

PTWBF YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCCbRYsT1E2kh7Fui97_wJfw

Northwest Maritime Center: https://nwmaritime.org/

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The Boat Geeks #24 - Capt. Peter Wilcox (Inside Passage Decarbonization Project) Recorded 9.7.24 at the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival

Captain Peter and First Mate Bridget Bayer are living proof you can 100% use renewable diesel on your boat. They have taken their vessel Ama Natura to Alaska every summer for 16 years. And during that entire time, they have never used a drop of petroleum-based diesel, motor oil, transmission fluid, hydraulic fluid, or any oil-based lubricants.

Recorded on location in the Fisheries Supply "Live at the Wooden Boat Festival Stage" during the 2024 Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival (PTWBF), your hosts Darren and Daeron take a deep dive into the world of boating.

This episode: The Boat Geeks learn that renewable diesel is better than petroleum diesel in many ways. It is cleaner, non-toxic, and contains more energy per molecule than traditional diesel. Invented in Finland, it is more widespread in Europe where it is often called green diesel. Renewable diesel is very different from the more commonly known bio-diesel, and is currently available at many fuel docks in California and British Columbia.

Brought to you by the Boater's Guide, a free mobile app for PNW boaters. Available on iOS and Android devices, The Boater's Guide is information and adventure right at your fingertips, right when you need it. Download for free in the App Store or Google Play: https://www.pnwboatersguide.com/boaters-guide

Inside Passage Decarbonization Project: https://www.decarbthepassage.net/

Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival: https://woodenboat.org/

PTWBF YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCCbRYsT1E2kh7Fui97_wJfw

Northwest Maritime Center: https://nwmaritime.org/

Be sure to like and subscribe, and tell your boating friends! For more information on The Boat Geeks, visit https://www.theboatgeeks.com/

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The Boat Geeks #19 - Jesse Wiegel (R2AK, Seventy 48, and WA360 Race Boss)

Recorded 9.6.24 at the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival

Jesse stops by the tent to announce the "all new" WA360, brought back by the Northwest Maritime Center for 2025.

Recorded on location in the Fisheries Supply "Live at the Wooden Boat Festival Stage" during the 2024 Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival (PTWBF), your hosts Darren and Daeron take a deep dive into the world of boating.

This episode: Jesse is The Boat Geeks first repeat guest. In episode #2 Jesse discussed all things Race to Alaska with Daeron and Darren. This visit he announces why the WA360 has been brought back for 2025, and talks about the reasons behind the decision. As you'll see, there is a great deal of excitement for this unique race! Also known as a "spawn of R2AK..."

Brought to you by the Boater's Guide, a free mobile app for PNW boaters. Available on iOS and Android devices, The Boater's Guide is information and adventure right at your fingertips, right when you need it. Download for free in the App Store or Google Play: https://www.pnwboatersguide.com/boaters-guide

WA360: https://nwmaritime.org/nwmc-events/races-cruises/wa360/

Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival: https://woodenboat.org/

Maritime Center YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCCbRYsT1E2kh7Fui97_wJfw

Northwest Maritime Center: https://nwmaritime.org/

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The Boat Geeks #15 - Kevin Ritz (ABYC Master Technician)

Recorded 05.23.24

Kevin, an ABYC Master Technician and Marine Systems Program Director at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding, turned his own family tragedy into a mission to prevent other tragedies and save lives. After losing his son to Electric Shock Drowning in 1999, he became a world renowned expert in marine electrical systems and founded the Electric Shock Drowning Prevention Association.

Recorded aboard their floating studio in Port Townsend, WA, in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, the two Ds take a deep dive into the world of boating.

A personal message from Daeron and Darren regarding this episode: This is our 15th full podcast and 100th video, and we don't think we'll ever do another one this important. When we started The Boat Geeks, education was the driving force. Both in terms of educating other boaters and ourselves. In this show, we discuss with Kevin what happened to his son Lucas and the causes of Electric Shock Drowning (ESD) starting at the 29:30 mark of the video. Leading up to that, we get to know Kevin and his background, as well as his boat and current position as Marine Systems Program Director at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding in Port Hadlock, WA.

Electric Shock Drowning claims new victims every year, most recently claiming an 18-year-old in Virginia on July 4th ( https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/07/08/jesse-hamric-electrocuted-smith-mountain-lake-virginia/74329714007/ ). What makes it even more heartbreaking is it's an otherwise avoidable tragedy. It is our sincere hope that this video helps spread awareness about ESD, and that it might help save lives.

For more information on the Electric Shock Drowning: https://www.electricshockdrowning.org/

Electric Shock Drowning Educational Resources: https://www.electricshockdrowning.org/esd-resources.html

U.S. Coast Guard Study mentioned by Kevin: https://www.electricshockdrowning.org/uploads/4/8/5/6/48564375/uscg_grant_2008.226165406.pdf

Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding: https://nwswb.edu/

The Boat Geeks are brought to you by the Boater's Guide, a free mobile app for PNW boaters. Available on iOS and Android devices, The Boater's Guide is information and adventure right at your fingertips, right when you need it. Download for free in the App Store or Google Play: https://www.pnwboatersguide.com/boaters-guide

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The Boat Geeks #4 - Bruce Schwab (Vendee Globe, OceanPlanet Energy)

Recorded 1.25.24

Placing 9th in the 2004/05 Vendee Globe race, Bruce Schwab became the first American to successfully complete a solo around the world race, becoming the 240th person to ever achieve the feat of circumnavigation (and then he did it again a few years later!).

Recorded aboard their floating studio in Port Townsend, WA, in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, your hosts Darren and Daeron take a deep dive into the world of boating.

This episode: The Boat Geeks learn about Bruce's upbringing, and how that shaped his love for sailing. A competitive person, he naturally took to racing and discovered he was very good at it. It was during his solo around the world races that he became acutely aware of electrical systems and batteries. As the founder of OceanPlanet Energy, along with partner Nigel Calder, Bruce has become a "go to guy" for boaters wanting to design state-of-the-art battery/charging systems. He also plays a mean guitar, has quite the collection of racing bicycles, and is restoring SV Improbable, his late Father's sailboat in Bellingham, WA.

Brought to you by the Boater's Guide, a free mobile app for PNW boaters. Available on iOS and Android devices, The Boater's Guide is information and adventure right at your fingertips, right when you need it. Download for free in the App Store or Google Play: https://www.pnwboatersguide.com/boaters-guide

Bruce's company: https://oceanplanetenergy.com/

Bruce's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OceanPlanet60

Bruce's project: https://www.projectimprobable.com/

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The Boat Geeks #14 - Harley Matlock (United States Coast Guard)

Recorded 04.23.24

Master Chief Harley Matlock, Officer in Charge of the USCG Cutter Osprey home ported in Port Townsend, has been in the Coast Guard for 28 years!

Recorded aboard their floating studio in Port Townsend, WA, in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, your hosts Darren and Daeron take a deep dive into the world of boating.

This episode: As an 18-year old fresh out of high school, Harley joined the United States Coast Guard and immediately fell in love with the job. Having grown up around his Dad's ship yard, and having his own boats since age 8, it's no wonder the Coastie lifestyle suited him. He started out on an old 82' Point Class Cutter based out of Pensacola, FL and had some memorable missions. Now on his third tour of duty in the Pacific NW, Harley commands the 87' USCGC Osprey operating in Sector 13.

The views expressed in this episode belong to Master Chief Harley Matlock and should not be construed as the views of the U.S. Coast Guard.

For more information on the United States Coast Guard: https://www.uscg.mil/

The Boat Geeks are brought to you by the Boater's Guide, a free mobile app for PNW boaters. Available on iOS and Android devices, The Boater's Guide is information and adventure right at your fingertips, right when you need it. Download for free in the App Store or Google Play: https://www.pnwboatersguide.com/boaters-guide

Look for new episodes of The Boat Geeks on the 1st and 15th every month. Be sure to like and subscribe, and tell your boating friends! For more information on The Boat Geeks, visit https://www.theboatgeeks.com/

The Boat Geeks #13 - Mark Bunzel (Publisher, Editor)

Recorded 04.12.24

Mark Bunzel has been traveling from Olympia to Alaska every Summer for the last 13 years updating the Waggoner Cruising Guide. This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the Waggoner.

Recorded aboard their floating studio in Port Townsend, WA, in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, your hosts Darren and Daeron take a deep dive into the world of boating.

This episode: In 2011, Mark purchased Fine Edge Publishing from founder Robert Hale. Published annually by Fine Edge, the Waggoner (often referred to as the "NW Cruising Bible") is the go-to guide for most Pacific NW boaters. Aboard his trusty Tollycraft 30, Sea Raven, Mark puts a couple thousand miles under his keel every year visiting as many marinas and anchorages as possible along the way. Associate editors Leonard and Lorena Landon also travel the northwest extensively, adding even more detailed information to the guide.

Want to win the 30th Annual Edition of the Waggoner Guide used in the show? Stay tuned at the end of the podcast to learn how to enter.

Waggoner Cruising Guide: https://www.waggonerguidebooks.com

(You'll also find Ports and Passes, the Current Atlas, the Exploring Series, Dreamspeaker Series, and more at https://www.waggonerguidebooks.com)

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The Boat Geeks #20 - Obioma Oji (BlueTree Boat Builders)

Recorded 9.8.24 at the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival

As part of the European Women in Boat Building contingent that came over for the festival, "Obi" brought her expertise in pioneering sustainable wooden boat building in the UK with her new company, BlueTree Boat Builders.

Recorded on location in the Fisheries Supply "Live at the Wooden Boat Festival Stage" during the 2024 Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival (PTWBF), your hosts Darren and Daeron take a deep dive into the world of boating.

This episode: Obi talks with the 2Ds about her experiences in learning boat building after the pandemic caused her to take a break from her interior design position with Ikea. She found working with wood at the famous Lyme Regis Academy in Dorset, England to be regenerative in different ways, including her career. Along with three fellow graduates, Obi founded a new boat building company in England with a focus on sustainable boat building.

Brought to you by the Boater's Guide, a free mobile app for PNW boaters. Available on iOS and Android devices, The Boater's Guide is information and adventure right at your fingertips, right when you need it. Download for free in the App Store or Google Play: https://www.pnwboatersguide.com/boaters-guide

BlueTree Boat Builders: https://bluetreeboatbuilders.com/

Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival: https://woodenboat.org/

PTWBF YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCCbRYsT1E2kh7Fui97_wJfw

Northwest Maritime Center: https://nwmaritime.org/

Be sure to like and subscribe, and tell your boating friends! For more information on The Boat Geeks, visit https://www.theboatgeeks.com/

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The Boat Geeks #25 - Dave Upthegrove (candidate for WA State Public Lands Commissioner) Recorded 10.10.24 at the NMTA Marina & Boatyard Conference

For Dave, running for State Lands Commissioner is the culmination of a life and career focused on environmental and natural resources issues, not a stepping stone to higher office.

Recorded on location at the Kitsap Conference Center in the Port of Bremerton during the 2024 Marina & Boatyard Conference, hosted buy the Northwest Marine Trades Association (NMTA), Darren and Daeron take a deep dive into the world of boating.

This episode: The Boat Geeks learn how Dave's love of water and the outdoors developed at a young age. He spent his youth on Lake Burien, and summers in high school and college working outdoors — teaching young people about conservation on Dabob Bay in the Hood Canal and leading week-long treks through the Cascade Mountains. He spent 12 years as a State Representative and was was honored as Legislator of the Year by the Washington Conservation Voters. Dave brings all his public service experience and love of the water to his quest to become the next WA State Commissioner of Public Lands, a position which oversees the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and manages the state's public waterways.

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Dave Upthegrove: https://upthegrove.org/

NMTA: https://nmta.net/

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The Boat Geeks #18 - Richard Lauridsen (Chief Operating Officer, Hawaiian Chieftain) Recorded 07.23.24

As an educator and sailor, Richard became enthralled with tall ships the day he saw the Lady Washington emerge from a shroud of fog while sailing in the San Juan Islands. He combined his love of teaching and sailing by first becoming a sailing instructor, then an educator and crew with Gray's Harbor Historical Society when they operated both the tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain. Today he's developing educational programs for the Hawaiian Chieftain's new lease on life.

Recorded aboard their floating studio in Port Townsend, WA, in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, Daeron and Darren take a deep dive into the world of boating.

This episode: Daeron and Darren learn about Richard's background and the recent three-year restoration process the Hawaiian Chieftain went through in the Port of Port Townsend's Boat Haven boatyard. Having witnessed the sad state of affairs when the Chieftain was first on the hard, the two Ds are summarily impressed with the near total restoration of the venerable tall ship from Hawaii. As a bonus, they got to enjoy a day sail aboard the ship on Admiralty Inlet. The video begins at the 32:00 minute mark of the episode.

For more information on the Hawaiian Chieftain: https://www.sailhawaiianchieftain.com/

To schedule Day Sails, Sail Training, or Special Events: https://www.sailhawaiianchieftain.com/sailing

The Boat Geeks are brought to you by the Boater's Guide, a free mobile app for PNW boaters. Available on iOS and Android devices, The Boater's Guide is information and adventure right at your fingertips, right when you need it. Download for free in the App Store or Google Play: https://www.pnwboatersguide.com/boaters-guide

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The Boat Geeks #2 - Bob Wise (President, Recreational Boating Association of Washington)

Recorded 11.14.23

Recorded aboard their floating studio in Port Townsend, WA, in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, your hosts Darren and Daeron take a deep dive into the world of boating.

This episode: The two D's talk with Bob Wise, President of the Recreational Boating Association of Washington (RBAW) about the work being done in Olympia and beyond on behalf of recreational boaters in the Pacific NW. And it's a lot of work!

For more information and to join RBAW: https://www.rbaw.org/

This episode is brought to you by The Boater's Guide, a free mobile app for PNW boaters. Available on iOS and Android devices, The Boater's Guide is information and adventure right at your fingertips, right when you need it. Download for free in the App Store or Google Play: https://www.pnwboatersguide.com/boaters-guide

Additional videos in this episode:

• "Seattle Police Harbor Patrol" by Vaun Raymond: https://youtu.be/awO6PkKtAh8?si=fGb8lyYF-leaPYkL
• "Inside Pierce County - Mobile Pumpout" by Pierce County Television https://youtu.be/zoSXi8SmCWg?si=3du_mluBwnP6M423
• "Mind the Zone on Lake Union" by RBAW https://youtu.be/z2OOVlzWV9w?si=OFFXn_LrpRbnWrER
• "Boater's Guide - Sucia Island" by Pacific NW Boater https://youtu.be/YT5Bd_WnjeU?si=nl24AnNR_73X5HDs

Additional images courtesy of Marinas.com and Key Peninsula News.

The Boat Geeks #9 - Jake Beattie (CEO, "Boat Dork")

Recorded 2.12.24

The headwaters of the Northwest Maritime Center began in the '70s when some friends who loved wooden boats decided to create a gathering for other wood boat lovers. That little inauspicious gathering turned into the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival - the second largest in the world!

Recorded in the late afternoon changing light aboard their floating studio in Port Townsend, WA, in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, your hosts Darren and Daeron take a deep dive into the world of boating.

This episode: Jake Beattie is a very busy man, leading an organization that stages North America's largest wooden boat festival; a wild 750-mile endurance race to Alaska; operates youth maritime camps and classes; prints a monthly regional sailing magazine; runs a marine thrift store; stages many other races and regattas; conducts adult maritime classes; holds workshops and seminars; created the Maritime High School; does harbor tours; and even runs a Victorian hotel! All from the Northwest Maritime Center campus in Port Townsend, WA, a Victorian Seaport on the Salish Sea.

Brought to you by the Boater's Guide, a free mobile app for PNW boaters. Available on iOS and Android devices, The Boater's Guide is information and adventure right at your fingertips, right when you need it. Download for free in the App Store or Google Play: https://www.pnwboatersguide.com/boate...

Northwest Maritime Center: https://nwmaritime.org/

Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival: https://woodenboat.org/

Race to Alaska (R2AK): https://r2ak.com/

Youth Camps & Classes: https://nwmaritime.org/programs/youth...

Adult Classes:

The Boat Geeks #16 - Rick Henson (ValvTect/MRT Products)

Recorded 05.29.24

As Regional Sales Manager for ValvTect Marine Fuels, Rick knows a lot about the gas and diesel we put in our boats.

Recorded aboard their floating studio in Port Townsend, WA, in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, Daeron and Darren take a deep dive into the world of boating.

This episode: The two Ds, who have always used ValvTect fuels in their vessels and outboards, learn exactly what makes ValvTect a superior product for boats. Throw in our Pacific NW climate, and good fuel becomes even more important. That holds true whether you use your boat frequently or it sits at the dock for extended periods.

For more information on ValvTect Marine Fuels: https://www.valvtect.com/markets/marine-fuel-products/

Locate a ValvTect Fuel Dock: https://www.valvtect.com/certified-valvtect-marinas/

The Boat Geeks are brought to you by the Boater's Guide, a free mobile app for PNW boaters. Available on iOS and Android devices, The Boater's Guide is information and adventure right at your fingertips, right when you need it. Download for free in the App Store or Google Play: https://www.pnwboatersguide.com/boaters-guide

Look for new episodes of The Boat Geeks on the 1st and 15th every month. Be sure to like and subscribe, and tell your boating friends! For more information on The Boat Geeks, visit https://www.theboatgeeks.com/

The Boat Geeks #8 - Darren Austin (Founder, OnBuoy SPC)

Recorded 2.1.24

How many times have you seen private buoys and docks just sitting there empty and unused, while you've had a challenge finding available guest moorage?

Recorded aboard their floating studio in Port Townsend, WA, in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, The Boat Geeks take another deep dive into the world of boating.

This episode: Daeron and Darren welcome another a third Darren to the show. Darren Austin is the founder and creator of the OnBuoy Guest Moorage Community. After rushing all day to try and grab a buoy, he looked out and wondered why someone couldn't connect private buoy and dock owners with boaters looking for guest moorage. So he did! Now there's a site for private owners to offer their buoys and docks to responsible visiting boaters. And boat owners can rest assured as every private buoy and dock in the OnBuoy system has a documented inspection report for structural integrity within the last 12 months! Plus, by utilizing mooring equipment already in place, there will be less damage to the seafloor. And as a WA State Social Purpose Corporation, OnBuoy SPC donates to non-profit organizations focused on marine ecology and shoreline restoration.

For guest moorage: https://www.onbuoy.com/

To register your private buoy or dock: https://www.onbuoy.com/p/become-a-host

This episode is brought to you by the Boater's Guide, a free mobile app for PNW boaters. Available on iOS and Android devices, The Boater's Guide is information and adventure right at your fingertips, right when you need it. Download for free in the App Store or Google Play: https://www.pnwboatersguide.com/boaters-guide

Look for new episodes of The Boat Geeks on the 1st and 15th every month. Be sure to like and subscribe, and tell your boating friends! For more information on The Boat Geeks, visit https://www.theboatgeeks.com/

The Boat Geeks #12 - Peter Knowles (Travels With Geordie)

Recorded 04.05.24

Peter Knowles of the popular YouTube channel "Travels with Geordie" joins The Boat Geeks to discuss his obsession with classic wood boats of the Ed Monk variety, and the past, present, and future of his traveling adventures.

Recorded aboard their floating studio in Port Townsend, WA, in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, your hosts Darren and Daeron take a deep dive into the world of boating.

Brought to you by the Boater's Guide, a free mobile app for PNW boaters. Available on iOS and Android devices, The Boater's Guide is information and adventure right at your fingertips, right when you need it. Download for free in the App Store or Google Play: https://www.pnwboatersguide.com/boaters-guide

Travels With Geordie: https://www.youtube.com/c/TravelsWithGeordie

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TravelsWithGeordie

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travels_with_geordie

Look for new episodes of The Boat Geeks on the 1st and 15th every month. Be sure to like and subscribe, and tell your boating friends! For more information on The Boat Geeks, visit https://www.theboatgeeks.com/

The Boat Geeks #10 - Nico Jensen and Aaron Wenholz (Longship Marine)

Recorded 3.7.24

Nico and Aaron are one of the busiest couples you will ever meet. In addition to running Longship Marine - one of the last remaining Marine Supply/Consignment stores in Washington - they also restore old wooden boats and are remodeling the original Sons of Norway Hall in downtown Poulsbo.

Recorded aboard their floating studio in Port Townsend, WA, in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, your hosts Darren and Daeron take a deep dive into the world of boating.

This episode: Nico and Aaron discuss their passion for old wooden boats, and what motivates them to restore so many over the years. At one time they were bringing back to life four large wooden boats - all while operating one of the most popular marine supply stores in Puget Sound. Longship Marine sells new, used, and consignment boat parts and supplies, with some boaters making a pilgrimage to the store from other states! The liveaboards are also in the midst of construction, turning the old 1818 Grieg Hall into an events center and marine classroom.

Brought to you by the Boater's Guide, a free mobile app for PNW boaters. Available on iOS and Android devices, The Boater's Guide is information and adventure right at your fingertips, right when you need it. Download for free in the App Store or Google Play: https://www.pnwboatersguide.com/boaters-guide

Longship Marine: https://www.longshipmarine.com/

Longship Marine on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/longshipstore

Longship Marine on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/longshipmarine/

Look for new episodes of The Boat Geeks on the 1st and 15th every month. Be sure to like and subscribe, and tell your boating friends! For more information on The Boat Geeks, visit https://www.theboatgeeks.com/

The Boat Geeks #1 - Jennifer Silva Redmond (Author, Liveaboard Sailor)

Recorded 10.29.23

Recorded aboard their floating studio in Port Townsend, WA, in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, your hosts Darren and Daeron take a deep dive into the world of boating.

This episode: It's the premiere podcast of The Boat Geeks with Jennifer Silva Redmond, author of "Honeymoon at Sea". Jennifer discusses what it was like to get married in 1989 and sail off for an intended one-year honeymoon in Mexico on S/V Watchfire, a Columbia 26 - with zero sailing experience! 35 years later Jennifer and her husband Russel still cruise and live aboard full-time on their second Watchfire, a Coronado 35.

Purchase your copy of "Honeymoon at Sea": https://www.amazon.com/Honeymoon-Sea-Jennifer-Silva-Redmond/dp/1738945200

Follow Jennifer on her blog: http://www.jennyredbug.com/

This episode was sponsored by The Boater's Guide, a free mobile app for PNW boaters. Available on iOS and Android devices, The Boater's Guide is information and adventure right at your fingertips, right when you need it. Download for free in the App Store or Google Play: https://www.boaters.guide/

The Boat Geeks #11 - George Harris (President/CEO, NMTA)

Recorded 03.08.24

The Northwest Marine Trade Association produces the Seattle Boat Show, the largest boat show on the west coast. But they do so much more the rest of the year ensuring our region has the healthiest recreational marine economy possible.

Recorded aboard their floating studio in Port Townsend, WA, in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, your hosts Darren and Daeron take a deep dive into the world of boating.

This episode: George Harris leads an organization best known for producing the Seattle Boat Show. Founded in 1947, the Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA) is the voice of the boating industry in the Pacific NW. Important work includes the NMTA Government Affairs Program, which advocates on behalf of the recreational boating and sport fishing industry. The NMTA Grow Boating Program strives to get more people into boating. Beyond the Seattle Boat Show, the NMTA also produces the Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show, the Annual Marina & Boatyard Conference, offers member businesses affordable, comprehensive health care, and so much more.

Brought to you by the Boater's Guide, a free mobile app for PNW boaters. Available on iOS and Android devices, The Boater's Guide is information and adventure right at your fingertips, right when you need it. Download for free in the App Store or Google Play: https://www.pnwboatersguide.com/boaters-guide

Northwest Marine Trade Association: https://nmta.net/

NMTA explainer video: https://youtu.be/D78kSMYffCg?si=SYy1raVvfB6iicfk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrowBoating/

Look for new episodes of The Boat Geeks on the 1st and 15th every month. Be sure to like and subscribe, and tell your boating friends! For more information on The Boat Geeks, visit https://www.theboatgeeks.com/

The Boat Geeks #21 - Sam Devlin (Devlin Boat Company)

Recorded 9.8.24 at the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival

After attending 46 years in a row, Sam Devlin and his Devlin-designed and built boats are a time honored tradition at North America's largest gathering of wood boat enthusiasts.

Recorded on location in the Fisheries Supply "Live at the Wooden Boat Festival Stage" during the 2024 Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival (PTWBF), your hosts Darren and Daeron take a deep dive into the world of boating.

This episode: The Boat Geeks learn Sam was a commercial vendor at the second annual Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival in 1978. He hasn't missed a festival since! Sam is well known for his distinctive designs, combining traditional lines with his own aesthetics. His shop, based in Olympia, has build more than 400 boats! A great many plying our own local waters in the Pacific NW.

Brought to you by the Boater's Guide, a free mobile app for PNW boaters. Available on iOS and Android devices, The Boater's Guide is information and adventure right at your fingertips, right when you need it. Download for free in the App Store or Google Play: https://www.pnwboatersguide.com/boaters-guide

Devlin Boat Company: https://devlinboat.com/

Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival: https://woodenboat.org/

PTWBF YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCCbRYsT1E2kh7Fui97_wJfw

Northwest Maritime Center: https://nwmaritime.org/

Be sure to like and subscribe, and tell your boating friends! For more information on The Boat Geeks, visit https://www.theboatgeeks.com/

Look for new episodes of The Boat Geeks on the 1st and 15th every month. Be sure to like, subscribe, and share with your boating friends!