Hey Scott! So glad to hear from you. I saw TALLY HO come into the Show but didn't put two and two together until your comment, so thanks for reaching out. Always fun to see you on the water and I hope our paths keep crossing. Thanks for the kind words about OCH, I feel very fortunate to be part of this amazing crew. I'm stuck on land during the Show making sure that I have the best internet possible for presentations and all that, but my brother had the week off so he and his partner are aboard the...
Thank you, Ted and Judy! We weren’t sure what to expect when we built it, and the participation and connection from you all is what has made it so special and gratifying.
Thank you, Dale! I am honored to have such a wonderful and unique example of so many BC traditions. I miss you, bud. I’m sad I can’t play at the Oarlock and Sail Club with you. But whenever I can, I’ll be coming up. I dream of a giant, spontaneous raft up a la Poor Man’s Rock, once again reunited with our water family.
Kirk - In the myopia of organizing the Show, I somehow missed this one until now - this is SO COOL! I was a rowing coach for many years, and if I'd seen this prior I would've scuttled my Stillwater coaching catamaran and insisted that I get something like CONNY. What a magnificent boat, with incomparable provenance. Thank you for sharing her! Also, I live on Puget Sound and would love to connect to see if we can make a full Off Center Harbor video on her someday - let me know if you'd be up for it.
It all started about 2 weeks into our 3-week "Race" to Alaska aboard a 17' open dinghy. In Tolmie Channel, rowing a sailboat slowly across glass-calm water, appreciating sporadic waterfalls and that - for now - at least it wasn't pouring rain. A sweet troller chugged up the channel, and the other R2AKer we were buddy-boating with said "Hey, I know that boat from Sidney!" As the troller pulled abeam and slowed, we saw that she was called TOMTE, with a radiant Angel of a woman waving from the deck. The Angel was giving us encouragement in that perfect, optimistic...
38′ Atkin Ingrid Cutter (1987) – JD CROW
Darn right we do, Jack!38′ Atkin Ingrid Cutter (1987) – JD CROW
Hey Scott! So glad to hear from you. I saw TALLY HO come into the Show but didn't put two and two together until your comment, so thanks for reaching out. Always fun to see you on the water and I hope our paths keep crossing. Thanks for the kind words about OCH, I feel very fortunate to be part of this amazing crew. I'm stuck on land during the Show making sure that I have the best internet possible for presentations and all that, but my brother had the week off so he and his partner are aboard the...136′ Herreshoff A-Class Racing Schooner (2009) – ELENA
Hi Roger - what video are you referring to?38′ Atkin Ingrid Cutter (1987) – JD CROW
Thank you, Ted and Judy! We weren’t sure what to expect when we built it, and the participation and connection from you all is what has made it so special and gratifying.38′ Atkin Ingrid Cutter (1987) – JD CROW
Thank you, Dale! I am honored to have such a wonderful and unique example of so many BC traditions. I miss you, bud. I’m sad I can’t play at the Oarlock and Sail Club with you. But whenever I can, I’ll be coming up. I dream of a giant, spontaneous raft up a la Poor Man’s Rock, once again reunited with our water family.38′ Atkin Ingrid Cutter (1987) – JD CROW
It’s been a true pleasure to see everyone enjoy the site. Thanks for the kind words!23′ Gaff-Rigged Cruising Cutter (2014) – ANJA
What a timeless and ideal boat. Congrats on an amazing accomplishment and a beautiful gaff cutter!28′ Schertzer Bros. UW Coaching Launch (1932) – CONNY
Kirk - In the myopia of organizing the Show, I somehow missed this one until now - this is SO COOL! I was a rowing coach for many years, and if I'd seen this prior I would've scuttled my Stillwater coaching catamaran and insisted that I get something like CONNY. What a magnificent boat, with incomparable provenance. Thank you for sharing her! Also, I live on Puget Sound and would love to connect to see if we can make a full Off Center Harbor video on her someday - let me know if you'd be up for it.23′ Gartside Hadlock Center Console Outboard Skiff (2005)
What a sweet, unique runabout with such great contributors to her existence!46′ Converted Salmon Troller (1947) – TOMTE
It all started about 2 weeks into our 3-week "Race" to Alaska aboard a 17' open dinghy. In Tolmie Channel, rowing a sailboat slowly across glass-calm water, appreciating sporadic waterfalls and that - for now - at least it wasn't pouring rain. A sweet troller chugged up the channel, and the other R2AKer we were buddy-boating with said "Hey, I know that boat from Sidney!" As the troller pulled abeam and slowed, we saw that she was called TOMTE, with a radiant Angel of a woman waving from the deck. The Angel was giving us encouragement in that perfect, optimistic...