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2012
05.08

Interim Managing Skipper Mark Hulscher continues the development of community sail transport

Who

Salish Sea Trading Cooperative, a Ballard non-profit, relies on wind and tide to transport locally produced goods around Puget Sound by sailboat. Our goals are to conserve precious energy resources and re-introduce the idea of sail as everyday transport while building resiliency into our local foodshed. And have fun along the way.

We gratefully enter our third season! Thank you Ballard!

Skipper and Crew Kick-Off, Saturday, June 2nd, 12:30 – 3:30 PM

Agenda:

  • 12:30 Welcome! Light, local, and healthy snacks/coffee/tea.
  • 1:00 Introductions and quick updates on business development and community partnerships.
  • 1:30: Assessment of trip resources: CSA and others. Sign up for trips.
  • 2:00: Review co-op bylaws, Coast Guard-approved skipper guidelines, and membership guidelines.
  • 2:30: Gather initial feedback for bylaws and guidelines.
  • 2:30-3:30 Skippers and Crew: special breakout session about optimizing the Port Ludlow trip.
  • Note: we will have a thank you card to sign for Fulvio Casali, who donated his time and beautiful 34′ Catalina for many of our trips. We wish him and his web design firm fair winds!

Check out our Projects page and see if one catches your eye.

Finally, we’re detangling one.last.piece of the insurance puzzle in the maritime and co-operative structure laws so we can create a well-vetted sail transport model that we can share out with Sustainable Communities ALL Over Puget Sound (SCALLOPS) and Transition Towns. Special thanks to peer-to-peer car sharing RelayRides attorney, Bill Curtis, for donating his insurance expertise.

What

We wrapped up our second season with a final November 20th trip for our local Thanksgiving tables, made by the intrepid Hulscher-Dunigan family and newest little skipper, Abbey Mae. This was her first ever sailing trip with Mom and Dad, and we love the thought that she’ll grow up hearing the waves and the crisp snapping of canvas rather than the morass of I-5. Playful otters welcomed her at the Port Ludlow dock.

On S/V Renown, a fearless pirate rests, sated after tearing into Theo Chocolate and other goodies ;-)

We were pleased to add sailing over Theo Chocolate to the Port Townsend Food Co-op, an important milestone for us: first bidirectional trade! We also sailed back over another load of fine Finnriver cider.

We welcomed Mayor Mike McGinn as he biked down from Greenwood to pick up organic veggies for his family’s Thanksgiving table, and celebrated end of season with hot cider and freshly baked cookies from Aster Coffee Lounge.

Mayor McGinn looks forward to hot cider after a brisk bike ride

Mayor McGinn looks forward to hot cider after a brisk bike ride

Thanks to all for supporting the development of community-based sail transport and enjoying fresh, organic vegetables through our partnership this year with farmers Haley and Zach, from Dharma Ridge Farm, in Port Ludlow.

Fresh sheet for November 20th delivery

Small box: 1 # Pinova apples (good for both baking and long-term storage), 1 1/2 # beets, 2 # carrots, 3 leeks, 1 # parsnip, 3 # mixed “creamer” potatoes, 1/2 # shallots, and carnival squash.

Large box gets the above goodness as well as: acorn squash, kale, and 3 # russet potatoes.

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