Are you ready for an amazing adventure in the PNW? Then book your tour with the Puget Sound…read moreExpress! Half-day tour was amazing; short and sweet. Went out and saw harbor seals and grey whales all within 3 hours. But we wanted more!! Signed up for the full day tour at with lunch at Friday Harbor. Not once, but twice and we're signing up again! Orcas, puffins, bald eagles, sea lions, harbor seals, sea otters, and so much more! The crew here will take great care of you and they're so knowledgeable about all the animals around the Puget Sound. Free or paid parking next to the harbor and beautiful docks to walk around up at Port Townsend. Book your tour quickly cause the minute you second guess if you want to go, they're fully booked! Worth every minute!

Christopher and Paul are a great tour team. They provide just enough marine life details and…read moresprinkle in a few dad jokes to make for a fun, welcoming adventure. They also make sure everyone feels safe and attended to. We thoroughly enjoyed our full day whale watching and will recommend!

I contacted Haven Boatworks 6 months prior to my haulout date. I was in contact with a "systems"…read moremanager. I paid a $3,000 deposit and presented a list of work, that I was assured could be addressed. I have a large sailboat and stressed the need for scaffolding, which I was assured would not be a problem. The scaffolding used, referred to as pyramid scaffolding, took almost 5 days to put in place. I was told by this systems manager, that metal scaffolding, which I have used for every haulout for the last 18 years, doesn't work because it cannot be curved around the boat, which is not true. Expensive to erect, too close to the boat in some places, and too far from the boat in others, was a disastrous nightmare for the entire time I was on the hard. Towards the end of the first week, with no progress toward the major projects started, as I only had 30 days available, I ask for a short meeting with this systems manager. He assured me that all the work could be completed. As my anxiety grew, I was given workers for a few of the minor issues. The days passed, and I began to realize I needed to concentrate on simply getting the boat back in the water in sufficient condition to return home. None of the major projects were addressed; only more excuses as to why they could not be completed before launch. Presently I am looking for local companies to help with the (mess) that I sailed home with. Right at $3,000 for haulout / in, and moorage on port property went to the PT Port, along with a significant invoice from Haven, and a long list of headaches yet to be completed, is the way I left PT. During my stay on the hard I talked to other boat owners that had similar experiences with Haven. I STRONGLY recommend not considering Haven Boatworks for any maintenance repair.

Conjure in your mind the image of a boat shop and you'll actually see Haven Boatworks. Their…read morewooden structure optimizes a traditional boat shop in aspect, culture and talent. Haven Boatworks is co-owned by Stephen Gale and Julia Maynard. Individually, they are world renowned maritime experts, together they're a first-class team. Truly, Haven's talented workers make the organization so compelling. Stephen and Julia have assembled an expert team of shipwrights and finishers dedicated to their craft. Their passion and skill is exemplified in their quality of work. If you need any work done to your boat, look up Haven Boatworks. You won't be disappointed.

This place could be so much better if it were maintained well! While the place has stunning water…read moreviews, the RV park is disappointing. I've camped in different areas, and this place has the poorest atmosphere! The RV park spots feel like you're in a trailer park--literally! It would be nice if this place were maintained. Spend some money on picnic tables and BBQ grills, for cryin' out loud! You've been warned!

While this was our first experience at an RV park, and the views were absolutely stunning, the…read moreoffice staff friendly and helpful and the overall experience a nice one, we did have a few less than stellar moments. Water in the showers (in the building) was either scalding hot - could cause severe burns - or freezing, without an in between. Noise levels in the evening were not monitored, and one RV spent an entire night blasting loud music, without consequence or pause. Cars/trucks/towing vehicles speed through the small pathways, without any care or regard for pedestrians, including younger children.

We went on the Orcas Only tour in the 3 oclock time slot. The process to check in was smooth and…read moreeasy. A thing to note: parking right by their building is about $13. I believe there was street parking farther away, but we didn't look. TJ and Sophia were great hosts to us. Sophia was very knowledgeable and so willing to answer any questions we had. On the tour, we saw a grey whale from a ways a way. Orcas were being scarce today but we traveled near Seattle and pungent sound. They really went the extra mile to make sure we were able to see orcas as this was not close by. The pod had a NEW BABY! Such an exciting experience. Not only that, they were also having fun socializing and slapping their tails. Then we saw some glorious breaching. It was honestly such a great experience. We were in awe!

I've only experienced them through assistance through the booking process. Called and spoke with…read moreEthan twice cause I needed help. He was so hospitable! Can't thank him enough! If the rest of my experience is compared to how Ethan took care of us, I know we're going to have the best time!

This experience was better than my wildest imagination! I booked weeks prior for Thursday May 28th…read more I got there early to check in. The location is on the dock on front street above an ice cream place. The staff is super friendly and appreciated my early arrival. We got a short talk about safety and what to expect. Then we donned suits to keep us warm and dry. Tip: use the hat they offer and gloves. The hood doesn't keep the wind from making your ears cold without holding it tight around your face. I ran to the dock and met Captain BJ who would be working with Allison our guide. The was helpful and allowed me to sit up front. I was more excited than a kid on Christmas morning. The boat starts and we leave the harbor. Then we started going really fast which was so awesome! We saw a sea otter playing in the tide current. There were harbor porpoises. But the steller sea lions were enormous and stunning. They were subbing themselves on the rocks. The piece de resistance was the orcas! A pod of orcas was hunting a lone steller sea lion. We must have sat there over an hour. Other boats gathered and we all watched. I'm not shy in admitting I was deeply moved. I cried a bit at how awesome this experience was and seeing beautiful orcas was on my bucket list. My favorite part was that this is a small business. They are locally owned and have a focus on conservation. The boat pulls water from the ocean to propel itself forward which means no gas, propeller or noisy engine that stresses out whales. We stopped to remove a mylar balloon from the water. I love when people practice what they preach! We continued and saw more eagles, rhiocerous ocelot, and more harbor porpoises. By the end my heart was full. Captain BJ said this was his second favorite trip of the year this far. I beamed all the way back to the office to return our gear. Tip: go to the whale museum when it opens at 11am then come here to see real whales. Do this whale watching tour! Best bang for your buck you will ever get!!

We had an absolutely fantastic afternoon touring the waters around the San Juan Islands courtesy of…read morethe wonderful captain and crew. We had amazing opportunities to view a variety of wildlife ranging from bald eagles to otters to several species of whales. The team's knowledge about the whales was truly remarkable- including knowing individual whales' histories. The scenery was spectacular and the gear provided made a chilly spring day extremely comfortable. We can't thank Western Prince Whale Watching enough for this experience that we will look back on and treasure!

Interesting place to wander around and observe as folks are working on their boats. Be sure to…read morecheck out the second floor where you can get a birds' eye view of what's happening in the boat shop.

Great, friendly people. Run a world class Annual Wooden Boat Festival in September. Flying from…read moreMaui to attend for second consecutive year. Keeping the wooden boat tradition alive & well.

Someday, when I'm adding to my fleet of boats, I will acquire a beautiful Pygmy boat. I'm an avid…read morekayaker, but I love the lines of Pygmy wherry. I also crave using a Greenland paddle on one of my long paddles in the Columbia. The paddles sold here are works of art. If my Portland-made Saltwood paddle were just a couple of years older, I could justify the purchase. Today, visiting this shop / workshop was a day to dream. The boats are all beautiful, and I have spent hours with their wonderful, well-written catalogue, wondering which boat would best meet my needs on the Columbia River. The boats are sold as kits and require about 65-80 hours to assemble. Someday, I will be a proud builder of a wooden boat. Alas, for now I have no garage to build or store anything. If you happen to be near historical Port Townsend, pay Pygmy Boats a visit--there's a lot of interesting things to see in and near the shop. And the ice cream up the street is a pretty good second place to a Greenland paddle.

'Sol Therapy' was launched (and christened) on the shores of the Willamette River last weekend…read more She is a sleek little number. Woo-hoo!

Max of MarineCraft Services was hired today to inspect two model year 2013 Honda 90hp VTEC…read moreoutboards as part of a boat sale. He was very professional and efficient and did compression checks on all cylinders of both engines, checked all fluids, loosened frozen and corroded bolts, and replaced the two dead batteries. He worked well with the buyer and the seller, and with the broker and me, the surveyor. Jim Maupin, Marine Surveyor, Port Townsend.

Max worked wonders on my Yamaha1991 2 stroke Outboard! It had sat for a while and had received some…read moreservicing to get it running, but was still dying at complete random times. He was beyond efficient!! He was able to do a dock visit which I greatly appreciated. He really listened as I informed him of the saga that was this engine as we assessed what had not yet been worked on. I appreciated how he explained everything as I'm a new boater, step by step so that I can address some of the issues in the future myself and know what to look for. After replacing the water separator he got to work on the carburetor and fuel pump. He took the time to do a sea trial, which made me feel a lot more confident and even tested that all the proper alarms were in place for if the engine overheats etc. She's now running like a champ and getting to enjoy some summer weather out on the water. I highly recommend Marine Craft Services and will definitely go back for inevitable future projects. Because boat.

Abso-F'n-lutely worth it!!!…read more Great quality work, at a very fair and reasonable price. There's no way I could have done this much work (sand, paint, service 2 drives, troubleshoot, repair & wax a 39' boat) in this short of time (3 days). Joe and his "BUMS" totally rock the boat service world. This is the only place I will ever haul out and service my boat.

The best boatyard experience ever! We took our Cal 39 there for bottom paint and a hull buff…read more Everything came out perfect! On time and on budget. Joe, Greg and Jimmy are true professionals. I recommend them to every boat owner I know!

Great mushroom foraging class today. Very informative and we had a great time. The little store has…read morea really high quality selection of books and souvenirs. We took our little dog and our own vehicle to the foraging site. Gorgeous second growth forest and so many mushrooms to discover. Our guide Jerry was fantastic! We highly recommend this class.

I absolutely loved my kayaking experience with our guide, Chance. He was so personable, easy -…read moregoing, considerate, and extremely knowledgeable. He paddled at my pace, pointed out wildlife, and was extremely gracious in answering my numerous questions about the area and numerous tangents. What really sealed the deal of loving him as our guide was his willingness to chuckle at all my endless dad jokes. I highly recommend this company, especially if by Chance you can request this phenomenal guide.