Meet Carol and Sally! They recently picked up their new Scamp and are going to be sharing their experiences learning to sail her, and then exploring waters in the desert southwest (Lake Powell, AZ is a big one they want to camp cruise). “I thought it would be wise for my body to not only build up strength, but to stretch and use some postures and slow movements I usually associate with yoga or tai chi,” said Carol. “Doing this might prevent injuries no matter your age.” In this case, showing is better than telling, so here’s a short video demonstrating Carol’s strength and mobility-building routine in preparation for sailing her new Scamp! Get to know them on their intro post on our blog, and follow along as they learn and sail in their new Scamp! https://ghboats.com/2025/07/launching-into-the-scamp-adventures-of-carol-and-sally/

Recently we completed a a rare GEM 💎 of a Point Defiance, with some custom woodwork that we just had to capture on camera. Still photos didn't do it justice, so we took walkaround video to show it in all its glory. This boat has now sold, but we wanted to capture its jaw-dropping custom wood inlay seats for posterity. Built with extensive customizations, this sailboat features lightweight kevlar composite construction, wood trim with decorative rope bumper, deep "endeavor blue" gelcoat stripe with gold and white pinstriping, and incredible detailing on the custom wood seats. Just look at that custom "swirl" woodwork around the mast step! The 12' Point Defiance is a versatile sailing and rowing boat, very forgiving and a true pleasure to row and sail. It works well as a ship-to-shore tender, but is also a fantastic knockabout daysailer in its own right. For more about the Point Defiance, visit https://www.ghboats.com/our-boats/12-point-defiance/

Falk and his family puts the brand new Salish Voyager prototype though the paces on Vaughn Bay.

The pocket puller is one of our most popular accessories for anyone who wants to pull recreational crab pots from our rowing & sailing dinghies! Here's a quick video demonstration of how it works. 1) Insert the pot puller into the oarlock 2) Thread your line over the pulley 3) Pull! You can cleat the line to hold it in place any time you need a break. Easy peasy! We love this because it not only protects the gunwale, but makes pulling easier on your back, too. This is an especially great investment to make if you've got wood trim on your boat, since it keeps the wet line from rubbing against the wood finish. P.S. Sorry no crab in the pot. Crabbing season was closed when we filmed this so we had to keep our bait box empty! ;)

Dave says the new Salish Voyager moves through the water, "Like a razor through velvet." Check out how much glide you can get from a single stroke. Ahhhh....

Our new 17' Salish Voyager hit the water for the first time this week! While it's not done quite yet, this first rowing test helped us check the balance and make sure everything is working as designed before we finalize the interior. Even after only a few quick stokes of the oars it was clear... this boat is going to be a stellar traveler for long-distance journeys.

This weekend people all over the country (and the world!) are greening their houses, their workplaces, and their cities in preparation for the holiday season. Why not let a boat be part of the fun?! Here in Gig Harbor, Washington we have a great maritime culture, and every year there is a holiday boat parade where people festoon their boats with lights, and circle the harbor after sunset. It's fun to view both from the water and from land, taking in the holiday lights from both sides. Whether your town has an event like ours, or not, there's no reason not to head to the water this holiday season and let the dinghies get some love too! Hope you'll join us in #GHBWDeckTheHulls and share your photos with us on social media!

The agile little Scamp microcruiser approaches the dock at the April 2014 Scamp Camp in Port Townsend, WA. This is the fiberglass version built by Gig Harbor Boat Works.

Four SCAMPs under sail during the Port Townsend, WA SCAMP Camp, April 19-20th, 2014. Three are wood kit boats, the one with the green strake stripe is a fiberglass version built by Gig Harbor Boat Works.

A 12' SCAMP microcruiser under sail at the April 2014 Scamp Camp in Port Townsend WA. This is the fiberglass version built by Gig Harbor Boat Works, available at https://ghboats.com/our-boats/12-scamp/

Fiberglass Scamp #1 by Gig Harbor Boat Works on its first "big water" sea trial (Hood Canal, WA)

The first fiberglass Scamp (built by Gig Harbor Boat Works) on its first big-water sea trial. Sailing speed got up to 6 knots! This 12' microcruiser contains 173 lb of water ballast.

Fiberglass Scamp Sailing Hood Canal

A cockpit view of the new fiberglass Scamp by Gig Harbor Boat Works

The first sea trial of the fiberglass Scamp built by Gig Harbor Boat Works

Thanks Bud for sharing video of your new Melonseed! Looks like you got a nice breeze and had a great time!

This is Gig Harbor Boat Works' sliding rowing seat, shown in a 14' Whitehall. If a three-year-old can do it, anybody can do it!

The Melonseed Regatta at Mystery Bay was the first invitational event for Gig Harbor Boat Works boat owners. GHBW invited Melonseed owners to join up, meet one another and sail their boats together on a gorgeous summer day. It was quite a success and we hope to have more meetups in the future!

This is our 17' Melonseed Sailboat under sail. This video was recorded at the GHBW Melonseed Regatta on Mystery Bay in summer 2010. Smooth sailing that day!