About Us

Haven Boatworks, located in Port Townsend, Washington, is a full service boatyard specializing in the restoration and repair of wooden boats. The company evolved from Baird Boat Company and continues today in the same location.

Our facilities include a fully equipped wood shop, an 80' climate controlled boat shop, and space outside for several boats up to 300 tons.

	Stephen Gale, Owner/Manager - Stephen spent 3 years cruising the Atlantic and Caribbean before coming to Port Townsend to attend the Northwest School for Wooden Boat Building, and eventually becoming an instructor there. Stephen then worked for Ernie Baird at Baird Boat Company for 8 years before becoming Owner/Manager of Haven Boatworks.
Julia Maynard, Owner/Manager - Julia comes to Haven Boatworks with over 30 years of experience in the marine trades, spanning from Mystic Seaport, to California, to Port Townsend. She is renowned for her skills as a finisher, as well as her experience gained from building a boat with her husband, George, and sailing Zulu across the South Pacific to Australia.

Haven Boatworks is proud of it's commitment to its customers. We believe that good communication with our customers is essential in any project, as well as being honest about balancing the needs of our customers with the needs of the vessel. Our weekly billing cycle ensures that our customers are kept fully appraised of the status of their project. We have developed many enduring relationships with our vessel owners due to the quality of our work and our honesty and integrity.