Wonder what a well-run boat yard is like? Go on this audio tour of what it takes to design, build, and service the coolest sail and powerboats you can imagine. John Maxwell leads us on a journey through every corner of employee-owned Brooklin Boat Yard: the rigging deck, slipway, varnish shop, repair carpentry, paint, small boat storage, restoration sheds, and the five story new-build shop where master designers and craftsmen create stunningly beautiful custom one-off yachts to ninety feet and beyond.

A wonderful conversation about life through rowing with Havilah Hawkins: schooner captain, boat designer and builder, youth sailing educator, master shipwright, and zen bottom paint scraper extraordinaire. Second in our multi-part series from Brooklin Boat Yard in Brooklin, Maine. This conversation happened spontaneously in the midst of John Maxwell's amazing tour. We came around the stern of a shapely classic daysailer in the shop and Havilah was kind enough to pause his work and chat. Thank you for listening!

Brooklin Boat Yard's John Maxwell introduces us to the world of sailing yachts and the amazing team of designers, builders, movers, riggers, and mechanics who create and keep BBY's peerless fleet sailing and motoring. Listen after the outro for a snipped of Part Two. Learn how outdoor education makes for boat matchmaking, Brooklin's origins under famed designer/builder Joel White and it's current employee-owned culture of excellence. Follow @theboatyshow on social media, email theboatyshow@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!