OAR NorthwestMaybe “swarmed” is a better description of the condition of the James Robert Hanssen while it became an attraction at the 2011 CWB Wooden Boat Festival at South Lake Union Park in Seattle. Festival visitors representing both local and distant counties and countries “bee-lined” right to the stern of the OAR Northwest ocean rowing vessel, […]
Title: OAR Northwest Vessel at Wooden Boat FestivalLocation: 2011 Lake Union Wooden Boat FestivalLink out: Click hereDescription: OARNW will be exhibiting at the 2011 Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival at The Center for Wooden Boats and South Lake Union Park. Find us in the area labeled the “tree grove” just north of the temporary parking […]
Olympian Adam Kreek, Guinness World Record Holder Jordan Hanssen, Captain Charlie Rowley and OARNW Executive Director Otto Loggers enjoyed standing atop the winners platform at the 6.8nm Rat Island Race. Both Canadian and American flags could be seen flying from poles not far from Saturday’s event, but our own internal anthems soon faded. The announcer […]
Title: Rowboat at The Center For Wooden Boats Location: South Lake Union Park / CWB Link out: Click here Description: Visit CWB and the ocean rowboat, “James Robert Hanssen,” owned and operated by OAR Northwest. OAR Northwest and CWB are exploring a partnership, and we both hope the public will visit all vessels on the […]
Today I skyped The British School of Costa Rica in San Jose, Costa Rica to speak with some school children about adventure. My old friend, Ashraf Dean, asked that I spend 30 minutes speaking with the kids and answering some questions they prepared for the call. The kids were wonderful. Curious and excited, their energy […]