I signed up for the full day whale watch since it stopped at Friday Harbor and I always wanted to…read morevisit San Juan island. The check-in process was really easy and friendly. Paid parking is available just outside the building. Public bathrooms are down the street near a coffee shop. They had two boats in the harbor, we were on the smaller one: Redhead. The interior has about 12 booths that fit four people each with a wrap-around deck on the outside. The boat was nice and comfortable with table service. They have coffee and hot chocolate, and food including a blueberry buckle. We saw one Gray Whale, one pod of Orcas with a young one, and one pair of Orcas. We also saw Harbor Porpoise, Harbor Seal, Sea Otter, Bald Eagles, and lots of birds. It felt like most of the time we were driving really fast to get to the whales and then to Friday Harbor, then back. Most of the time is just moving quickly on the water. Though the experience was great, I probably wouldn't go on this trip again. We didn't see many whales. It was a very long day of just going quickly through the area. If I went again it would be at a different time of year and only for the half-day tour.

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!

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 was the second time I have stayed here. The location is very good. It is only a couple of…read moreblocks to the downtown area. There are great restaurants and stores for tourists. Khu Larb Thai Restaurant is very good. The oysters on the half shell at Salty Girl's are fresh and great. The nearest grocery is uptown which is about 4 stories up some stairs and an additional few blocks. The uptown area is nice as there are victorian homes with lots of colors, etc. that look very nice. There is a farmer's market on Saturdays. The bathrooms and showers are clean. They charge a quarter for 1.5 minutes so load up 3 or 4 at the start. Make sure you have the 4 digit bathroom code before you walk up.

Went went looking for a site and the camp host had a sign up that said FULL! We parked in a nearby…read moreparking lot that was not posted next to the border patrol office and got raged on by the host the next morning because she said plenty of sites were available .We asked why the Full sign was up and she would not tell me other than it is up all the time opposite of motel 6 "we will leave the light on". I suspect that is so they could screen quality of the rigs or social status? Keep the riff raff I will search for answers and post any I can find. Thanks! I did use their bath room it was an emergency and a friendly person gave me the code. Looks like they had an area for nicer rigs and ghetto area for the less fortunate. I will look into this further and see if I can find answer to my suspicions . The sites appeared to be over used and too close together and lots of trash on the beach which we spent a few minutes picking up. Looks like we will stick to Fort Warden in the future it is nearby and has a lot more amenities there is also the fair grounds which are cheap to stay at. The only reason they survive here is its proximity walking to port townsend nothing else about this place is worthwhile.

What an experience! So so happy to have seen some orcas All three of the staff on board were…read morefriendly and very knowledgeable. I will definitely be recommending them to others.

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 cannot explain how thankful I am that I chose Western Prince!! Prior to booking, I read that they…read moreallow you to come for a second viewing if whales were not spotted on your trip. We unfortunately saw no whales during our first outing (so many cute seals and eagles though!), but they were able to squeeze us in the next day for another chance at no additional cost. And on that second trip we were blessed to see multiple orca pods socializing together! They had a mic that they inserted into the water, and we got to listen to them socialize. I wasn't aware they had this and it was such a magical experience to hear them! Huge thanks to Ivan and the rest of the crew for this once in a lifetime experience, it was a dream come true!

Well-organized, comfortable, informative, and we spent most of our time looking AT whales, not…read morelooking FOR whales! Excellent experience!

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.

Miss these guys, grade A work. Joe was a really good guy and the crew made it great. They will be…read moremissed that's for sure

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.

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.