Cielo Mare
Lots of excitement and a sense of community pride was evident last Saturday at the Port Townsend Boat Haven.
The occasion was the launching of the beautiful custom built 127 foot yacht, the Cielo Mare. It was wheeled out of the huge 50 ft. tall Townsend Bay Marine's shop as interested townspeople looked on, and a private party inside the shop enjoyed a catered lunch and adult beverage. The party was hosted by the happy owners, a CA couple who love fishing in Alaska and Mexico. Everyone was anxious to see this incredible craft and celebrate the completion of the project, which involved the 80+ full time employees of Townsend Bay Marine and at least 45 local businesses from glass etchers ( for numerous bathrooms shower doors and some wall decor) to providers of lumber, paint, and electrical. This was a total Jefferson County effort.
Over 3 years in the building, and a multi-million dollar project, there has been only one larger craft built in Port Townsend which was the 162 foot Avivva, built in 1993. The custom boat building business has waned in recent years.
The Cielo Mare has a crew of 4, and will have a trial run this week, then back into the shop for some finishing touches.
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