HOWB 063 -Interview: Katie Whalen of NW School of Wooden Boat Building; Wooden Boat Owner and Lover; Can’t Wait to Get to Work Every Day!
Summary: PODCAST SHOW NOTES Judging by her enthusiasm and passion for her work at the NW School of Wooden Boat Building, you'd think Katie Whalen had been a hard core wooden boat devotee since her childhood. Quite to the contrary, Katie grew up in southern California as a complete land lubber. It wasn't until she visited Washington state as an adult that she got a on "boat" for the first time - a Washington state passenger ferry. Katie was first introduced to the Boat School in the early 1990's, fell in love with it, and immediately began volunteering. She was fascinated by the school's mission and the dedication of the small staff, including shipwright Jeff Hammond (who is still at the school today). Katie was working in Port Townsend in 2006 when she heard the School's business manager position was being vacated. Katie applied and has loved her dream job ever since. In Katie's own words, the Boat School "is the real deal"! In 2011 Katie couldn't pass up the opportunity to purchase her first wooden boat - a 26' William Atkin's designed gaff rigged cutter - Barakah. She is a traditional plank on frame carvel planked beauty (see pics below) that was built by the School in 1995. Click on green player button above to listen to the interview and find out other fun facts about Katie and the NW School of Wooden Boat Building. Here's some pics to enjoy (click to enlarge): Thanks Katie for taking time for the interview. Best to you and Barakah! HOWB Produces First Video Interview I have produced the first ever HOWB video interview. The interview is with Lloyd Shugart of Seattle, WA and he owns and is restoring a Ed Monk Sr. designed bridgedeck beauty. Check out the video here: HookedOnWoodenBoats.com/Video1 WANT TO HELP? PLEASE LEAVE FEEDBACK! I want to build a community of people from all over the world who want to connect, learn, share stories and photos, and have fun with wooden boats. I would REALLY appreciate you sending me wooden boats pics, stories, or projects you are working on. You can also write comments on this blog, email me at Dan@Hookedonwoodenboats.com, or call my feedback hotline at 424 261-2360. Click HERE to subscribe to my email news list for the latest and greatest fun stuff and click on one of the buttons below to subscribe to my show. Keep the bright side up and the barnacled side down - Wooden Boat Dan "over and out"! Subscribe to the Hooked On Wooden Boats Podcast here:
