It is nearly March next week and topcoats of varnish are being applied to bits and pieces in the shop and aboard Martha down at the dock. For three weeks, Port Townsend Maritime Academy students worked with Schooner Martha to help prep, paint, and learn about maintenance aboard. By mid-March, the boat cover will come off and up-rig will begin with the goal of March 27th for our first Friday Night sail with Team Martha students.
Stay tuned for an event in March where Martha will be highlighted for her historical significance. The Port Townsend Victorian Heritage Festival will highlight Schooner Martha by having an Open House dockside Saturday and Sunday March 21st and 22nd. Tickets are available here: http://www.vicfest.org/