This week’s interview is with Peter Crim of the Wind and Oar Boat School in Portland, OR. I first met Peter at the PNWMHC meeting in Portland, OR in April, and then reconnected with Peter while he was at the CAMA Beach facility of the Center for Wooden Boats attending a 3 day session “Teaching With Small Boats”.

Peter grew up on the east coast, and from the age of 6 his parents owned and sailed wooden boats and sailboats of various sizes including a 34ʹ Alden cruising boat. Peter was also a sailing instructor using the Beetlecat as the instruction venue of choice.

After spending 20+ years in the technology and building industries, Peter hung up his professional career and headed for Brooklin, ME to attend the Wooden Boat School in 2010. Peter took a bunch of fun courses and got the bug to open a school in Portland to “... build communities through building boats”. One of the school’s projects has been building the one design St Ayles Rowing Skiff to participate in races around the area. Check out "Scottish Coastal Rowing" for more information about racing the St Ayles.

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Keep the bright side up and the barnacled side down - Wooden Boat Dan over and out :D

PS  Please note this podcast was recorded several years ago - some of the links, email addresses, phone numbers, and promos mentioned are outdated and no longer valid.