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A West Cornish pub has had to close until further notice after an electrical fire in the early hours of the morning.

The Shipwrights Arms, Helford, posted an update on their social media that they would shut down “until further notice”, while they investigate the blaze.

The pub owners said: “Unfortunately we have to close the Shipwrights until further notice.

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“We had a fire in the building, and while we are investigating the cause, we have made the decision to close for the safety of our staff and customers.

“We hope that we will be operational soon! “

They thanked those who helped them by showing up early in the morning and confirmed that no one was injured in the fire.

“Updates will be released as soon as we know,” they added.

“Thank you for your understanding. Hope to see you all very soon.

A Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service log dated 3:29 am today (July 15) said it had mobilized teams from Helston, St Keverne and Mullion to help bring the blaze under control.

CFRS said the fire was affecting a power consumption unit and Western Power had traveled to the scene to isolate the power supply.

The fire has been safely extinguished, according to CFRS, and has not released any further updates.

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Over the past four decades, the Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-Op has plugged, sanded, sawed, overturned, shielded, welded and generally worked to ensure that its clientele who place their ships in the capable hands of their artisans can be assured. that they will be well cared for.

Co-op president David “Griz” Griswold started with PT Shipwrights about 21 years ago. Griswold said the company’s unique approach to ownership might not work for all other businesses, but it has certainly created a healthy shipwright cooperative.

“In this cooperative model, which is sort of a worker-owner business model… it’s really mind-blowing how the cooperative has really succeeded, in the niche we’ve created,” he said.

The work of the shipbuilders ‘cooperative, Griswold explained, lent itself well to the organizational structure of a cooperative, and where others have tried to run their trades in the same way and have failed, the shipwrights’ cooperative in Port Townsend’s navy persisted and prospered. .

“I don’t know how successful we would be in other areas, there have been a number of [cooperatives] which continued, but many of them also closed.

Griswold said there were likely a number of factors that played a big role in the development of Port Townsend’s functional waterfront for four decades, including people drawn to the coastal city.

“A lot of interesting and creative people come to town and I think that’s really the key to a business, being able to be creative not only with what you do for your job, but also with the way you see your business. company.”

As the owners move on, there is no shortage of Shipwright’s Co-Op, and while Griswold said having so many ‘type a’ personalities in a room can lead to disagreements. ‘opinion, the structure of the company requires stakeholders to work through any issues that arise.

“We’ve been pretty selective about who we have as owners, so I think that has really helped,” said Griswold. “There are 12 of us owners now, and we have to work together. But the cooperative model forces us to overcome our differences and move forward and we grew up in that environment and it’s really great.

“We all support each other too,” added the president of the cooperative. “We’re all very helpful and supportive with each other, growing the business and helping each other in life and everything in between. “

“This environment, thanks to the cooperative, has created a really dynamic and positive environment and we try to pass it on to our employees, as a company as a whole,” he said. “Trying to make it as family-friendly as possible.”

Griswold stressed that a long list of regularly satisfied loyal customers is a key element in ensuring the continuity of operations of Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-Op. Even during a global pandemic, he says the phone rang for customers to come back hoping the people at the co-op would do some work. Griswold estimated that between 80 and 90 percent of the co-op’s business could be attributed to loyal customers.

It’s not just your average boaters getting help either, Griswold said, about half of the co-op’s income comes directly from the fishing fleet. In addition to regular maintenance and repairs, the co-op has recently worked to help fishermen adjust to new regulations for their respective fisheries.

In recent years, in particular, longline fishermen have been allowed to use cod traps instead of the traditional longline method when hunting black cod (sablefish) in Alaska. The new allocation was in response to the significant loss of fish due to whale depredation. In its efforts to make the switch, the cooperative was tasked with figuring out how to redesign and rig the boats to carry pots instead of the old longline equipment.

“We’ve modernized and often redesigned their entire system for them,” Griswold said. “We were really part of the design team, which was pretty exciting to see how fishermen can effectively fish in traps and get away from the longline.”

The Chairman said he hoped to see Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-Op become more involved in the design work and refitting of the fishing fleet for trap fishing in the future. But that’s not to say adventure-inclined boaters aren’t welcome, in fact recent measures taken by the Co-Op are specifically aimed at these sailors.

Over the years, Griswold has said that the Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-Op has partnered with Carol Hasse – owner of Hasse & Company Port Townsend Sails – to make blue water ready sails for their customers that can withstand the weight of long journeys. The Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-Op recently announced that they will merge the Hasse Company into their own organization to continue to provide customers with the same quality sails.

“I am delighted that Shipwright’s Co-Op is taking over the business I started in 1978 and continues to sail as part of our marine trades and working waterfront here at Port Townsend, ”Hasse said. “They will keep all of our employed sailboats – which are highly skilled and talented and who would otherwise be left behind looking for work.”

Hasse added that she plans to stay close and serve as a consultant to the cooperative if her years of expertise are needed in the years to come.

Griswold added that Hasse and his crew have made a name for themselves that extends beyond their attention to the finest details in the construction of sails.

“From our clients’ perspective… they really felt like Carol was going to take care of them no matter what,” Griswold said. “It’s really huge, if you’re a cruiser and you’re in a third world country and your sail doesn’t fit, they knew Carol would step in; they would make sure they got what they needed. I think it kind of comes with the quality, the assurance that if they had a problem the loft was there for them. I have heard this several times.

Griswold, reflecting on the milestone, thanked the Port Townsend community and those who have come to them to seek out the knowledge and skills of the tradespeople employed by the Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-Op.

“It’s just wonderful that we have been successful and have been able to grow as we did, while still keeping a community footprint and giving back to the community as much as we can – not just the trades community. the sea that we do business in – but also in our community in general, ”he said.

“We couldn’t have done it ourselves, everyone here really helped us.”

After 42 years in the city, Hasse & Company Port Townsend Sails recently announced its merger with Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-Op.

Since 1978, Carol Hasse, owner of Port Townsend Sails, has made a name for herself and her business by providing customers with the highest quality blue water ready sails for cruisers near and far.

“Our sails, since I created the company, are blue water cruising sails worthy of Cape Horn,” said Hasse, before specifying that his sails are most certainly “No” sails around the buoy “. “

Over the years, Hasse said the Sail Company and the Co-Op have developed a kind of symbiosis. When a cruiser entered the harbor looking for some TLC from the shipwrights. They sent them to Hasse when they needed new sails.

Like so many craftsmen who devote themselves to mastering their craft, Hasse was unable to learn sailmaking in any class or trade school. Instead, she apprenticed with sailmaker Franz Schattauer in Seattle from 1972.

“Franz was – in addition to running a sailmaker where a person could be hired and learn how to make sails – was a master sailmaker,” she said. “His skills were truly a descendant of the Royal Marines of the day.”

Typical of traditional standards, a large amount of hand-sewn elements found their way into Schattauer’s sails, resulting in both a visually appealing end product and increased durability.

When Hasse brought what she had learned under Schattauer’s tutelage to Port Townsend, it soon became apparent that the townspeople loved the fit of her jib – and her mainsails too, for that matter.

“What we do in our loft is a hand finish which is just very beautiful, but more important than being very beautiful, it better protects the sails from friction, makes them more repairable and makes them more sustainable, ”said Hasse.

“Our reputation has grown by holding onto this quality construction and even though our sails were not competitive with offshore or contracted sails as they were built for someone who might want to sail from Port Townsend to New Zealand and back…… we’ve always had a niche market, ”she said.

David “Griz” Griswold, President of Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-Op, said Hasse and his crew’s unwavering dedication to their craft goes beyond their attention to detail in building the sails.

“From our clients’ perspective… they really felt like Carol was going to take care of them no matter what,” Griswold said. “It’s really huge, if you’re a cruiser and you’re in a third world country and your sail doesn’t fit, they knew Carol would step in; they would make sure they got what they needed. I think it kind of comes with the quality, the assurance that if they had a problem the loft was there for them. I have heard this several times.

The merger of the two magnanimous maritime merchants is accompanied by a few other milestones. The Shipwrights Co-Op will celebrate 40 years of continuous operation in Port Townsend.

Hasse’s own milestone comes in the form of a well-deserved retirement, which she rightly announced at the 2019 Wooden Boat Festival, no doubt much to the chagrin of cruisers around the world.

After 42 years of sewing sails, Hasse plans to make time for herself. Fortunately, she added, most of her sailmaker staff will remain with the cooperative in the future.

“I am delighted that Shipwright’s Co-Op is taking over the business I started in 1978 and continues to sail as part of our marine trades and working waterfront here at Port Townsend, ”she said. “They will keep all of our employed sailboats – which are highly skilled and talented and who would otherwise be left behind looking for work.”

Hasse said she plans to use her newfound free time to put all of her professional sailing knowledge into a book.

She also added that she would not stray too far from Port Townsend and would remain available to serve as a consultant for the Shipwright’s Co-Op as this requires her contribution in future sailmaking efforts.

“I want to share so much knowledge about this sailmaking profession which fascinates me so much and which has been the interest of my professional and personal life,” said Hasse.

“I always wish I was 27 again and I could register for another 42 years, because I have learned so much now, how much more could I learn? “

The Grade II listed two-storey thatched-roof freestanding house dates back to the 1700s but has undergone extensive renovations over the years, while retaining many of its original features, including exposed beams and stone walls, and slab floors.

For the past four years it has been owned and managed by Roger and Laura Fergus, who also have the Royal Standard in Flushing, Roger having previously managed the Three Mackerels in Falmouth and the Boathouse.

One of the pub’s four dining rooms

However, after 25 years in the industry, he said now is the time to take a step back, even though the family will continue to run the Royal Standard.

He told the Packet: “There comes a time when you have to hang on a bit and this year is that time.

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“It’s with a heavy heart and mixed feelings. It’s always been one of my favorite pubs, even before I bought it.”

For sale with Devon-based estate agents Charles Darrow, it is on the market with a freehold indicative price of £ 1,395,000.

Agents said there had been “a high level of interest” in the pub, following “a significant investment” from the current owners.

The main lounge bar

The ground floor of the Shipwrights is the main shopping area with a capacity of over 90 covers spread over four areas: the Mermaid Terrace with seating for 16 diners, the main boutique lounge bar which includes seating for around 40 guests and the central wooden bar, the ‘Fisherman’s’ seating 18 other guests and the ‘Yachtsman’s’ with tables for 16 clients.

On the first floor is the owners’ accommodation with three bedrooms with a private side entrance.

Outside there are other multi-level terraces with additional picnic benches for over 100 guests.

The private pier, licensed at the pub, is available year round to guests, and there is parking for eight vehicles with building permits in place for a larger car park as well as five bedrooms.

A seating area in the veranda

Jon Clyne, Director of Charles Darrow, said: “Having sold the Inn to Roger, I know firsthand how much investment has been put into the very structure of the building to ensure the future viability of the business.

“The Shipwrights is rightly recognized as one of Cornwall’s most iconic inns and as retirement looms for Roger, given his investment and motivation, the next Guardians will have a solid foundation to begin their operation. . ”

Agents added that with an estimated net turnover of around £ 700,000 and the pub’s reputation “should prove to be irresistible to the right buyer”.

PORT TOWNSEND – Arren Day inspected the gravel behind the Port Townsend Carpentry Co-op and reported several 75-ton boats awaiting construction or repair.

The space, adjacent to the current building at 919 Haines Place, will soon accommodate 300-ton vessels in locations previously held by the Port of Port Townsend.

Port commissioners signed a six-month deal in the works last week that traded the four additional boat spaces for land the port had previously leased from the cooperative.

The deal also included four buildings that the co-op had constructed and maintained since 1981, said Day, the chairman of the organization.

These buildings have been handed over to the port, which plans to rent them out as “small business incubators,” said executive director Jim Pivarnik.

Pivarnik told harbor commissioners on December 11 that they had completed an appraisal of approximately $ 655,000. The co-op will continue to pay for its current space at 6 cents per square foot until 2050, he said.

“It’s very close to a wash,” Pivarnik told Commissioners last month. “If we keep the rented buildings, it will generate roughly the same amount as the shipyard rates. ”

Arren Day, the president of the Port Townsend Shipwright Cooperative, stands in front of the Kariel in Sitka, Alaska. Day said his crew were working to reconfigure the boat for 150 pots of 6 feet in diameter each to replace a system with 8,000 hooks over 8 miles of line because sperm whales bite the fish. (Brian McLean / Peninsula Daily News)

While the co-op received less land in return, co-op partner Chris Brignoli said he puts the shipwrights in a more efficient space with room to grow, not just with the size of each. ship, but with the number of employees who can turn around. project.

“Consolidating our property into one space is more financially beneficial for the growth of our business,” he said.

And the port will have less work to do with the four buildings, which are ready to deliver to new tenants.

“It is a constructive and productive thing that we are doing for both,” Harbor commissioner Pete Hanke said Thursday before the motion was unanimously approved. “The cooperative, being the employer that you are, really helps our entire maritime trades mandate. You are truly exemplary in this department.

“It’s a win-win for everyone to move forward.”

The land and buildings that were returned to the port are located at 3109 Jefferson St., the former location of the co-op.

Day said they were limited to 75-ton boats and wanted more space for larger commercial vessels.

“For this to work, we have to grow our business,” said Brignoli.

It also allows the co-op to focus its efforts on the boats in the store rather than managing the rental documents, Day said.

“We’re not really in the business of being homeowners,” he said.

The cooperative’s 12 partners have between 45 and 50 employees, about 10 percent of whom work seasonally, Brignoli said.

The two men approved the land swap, saying it is part of the port’s mission statement to provide economic development opportunities in Jefferson County.

The Port Townsend Shipwright’s Co-op is working on a new bow for the St. John II. (Brian McLean / Peninsula Daily News)

Now they have more control around their yard, including environmental standards, the best practices of which are easier to maintain when most of the work is done indoors, Brignoli said.

“Everything is contained,” he said. “You sweep it up and wrap it up. None of this is blown away.

As Day descended a staircase from the co-op office to several different rooms, he described the areas where wood products are crushed and where machinists and electricians ply their trade.

The Western Flyer, made famous by John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts in the book “Sea of ​​Cortez: A Leisurely Journal of Travel and Research”, fills one of the rooms. Jordan Bard and Greg Friedrichs worked on clamping several planks on Monday during the ongoing restoration project.

Day then stood next to the Kariel of Sitka, Alaska, a 70-foot fishing boat in the shop for reconfiguration.

He said sperm whales in Alaska bit fish as they were pulled on 8,000 hooks over 8 miles of line.

Now they’re figuring out how to put 150 pots – 6 feet in diameter each – on the deck to catch black cod, Day said.

This is only the second conversion they’ve worked on at the co-op, but it’s an example of innovation within the industry, he said.

“It’s emerging faster, but it’s pretty new, so not many people have done it yet,” Day said.

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Jefferson County Editor-in-Chief Brian McLean can be reached at 360-385-2335, ext. 6, or at [email protected].

Staff at a very popular pub that nearly caught fire in Padstow Harbor described when the fire started – and how it could have been so much worse.

The fire broke out mid-afternoon on Saturday as thousands of visitors soaked up the sun on the fishing port – and many enjoyed a pint from the carpenters on the harbor front.

Bartender Ben Gildersleve said the pub was packed and serving drinks around 2:30 p.m. when the fire broke out in the back of the nearby Mountain Warehouse store.

He said he suddenly noticed that the beer pump was not working and had no idea what was going on until he saw several coworkers heading for the back doors and he them. followed.

“I left the bar and opened the back doors and there was a huge cloud of smoke coming from the back of the pub where the storage area is – full of flammable equipment,” he said. he declares.

“My manager and the chefs were over there trying to put out the gas canisters that are right next to where the fire started. If they hadn’t, everything the pub would have caught fire.

“We closed the doors and at that point we decided to push the fire alarm and told everyone to evacuate the pub.

“There were big pillars of smoke everywhere. The problem was the wind. The winds were so strong in Padstow that it was enough to put out a bad cigarette and it would have started a fire.

“The fire crews arrived so quickly. We congratulated them for getting to our house so quickly. If they hadn’t, it could have been very different.”

A dozen fire engines were called to Padstow after the fire broke out and threatened to spread to the nearby pub, other shops and holiday homes.

About 100 patrons were evacuated from the pub to the car park and staff then helped them across the harbor bridge and out of the pub as firefighters tackled the blaze.

Pub manager Oliver Smallwood added: “Thank you to the local firefighters who arrived so quickly. If there had been any more delay it would have been a lot worse for us.

“We went through the standard evacuation procedure and shut off all the electricity and gas, then we got everyone out.”

Padstow fire teams later said: “A swift response prevented this from getting much worse than before and a number of teams from across the region worked hard to bring the blaze under control and save neighboring buildings. . “

Aidan Treglown, who runs a vacation rental management company in Padstow, watched the incident unfold from the Harbor Hotel.

He said he felt it “was not very helpful” for pedestrians to obstruct trucks as they attempted to navigate the busy port.

“I was in the restaurant and we saw the fire trucks coming down towards the harbor.

“Police put up barriers around the pub so no one could get to where the fire is, but the crowds caused a bit of a delay.

“It’s always a nightmare in the harbor, but getting there was a problem.

“The first crews were definitely delayed for a few minutes. As the barriers rose, people concentrated in a smaller area of ​​the port and the situation worsened.

“I don’t expect this to have caused any major delays, but it hasn’t been very helpful.”

The Shipwrights reopened Sunday for drinks only. They expect to resume serving food on Tuesday.

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Shipwrights are typically overcrowded with work during the winter months, which is why the Port Townsend Ship Carpenters Regatta was created to provide a late-winter recreational outlet open to all types of sailboats.

The 26th Port Townsend Carpenters Regatta opens the 2017 sailing season at noon on Saturday February 25. The event, which has become a regional tradition, is sponsored by the Northwest Maritime Center (NWMC) and the Wooden Boat Foundation.

“It’s a fun race for the brave,” noted Barb Trailer, NWMC’s Festivals and Events Coordinator, as weather conditions are always unpredictable.

The regatta is open to people wishing to learn about sailboat racing but who do not have a boat. Those without boats are encouraged to attend the skippers meeting on the morning of race day and to be in contact with the skippers who have room for the crew.

The boat entrance fee is $ 40. Registration forms are available at the NWMC offices, 431 Water Street, and online at

nwmaritime.org/shipwrights. Last minute registrations are accepted between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. on February 25; the skippers’ meeting starts at 9 a.m. Free coffee is offered, courtesy of Sunrise Coffee. Registration and the skippers meeting take place upstairs in the NWMC’s Chandler building (the red building). A post-race awards ceremony takes place around 5 p.m. at the NWMC. Beer and snacks are available.

A free haul-out is allocated to two sailors, courtesy of SEA Marine and the Port of Port Townsend. There are the usual hilarious perpetual rewards and standard rewards, Trailer noted, and, new this year, a commemorative cap is available for purchase.

Last year the 40-foot double-ended sloop Sparkle – built in 1947, owned and flown by Guy Hupy and Brian McGinn of Port Townsend – led the pack in the shipbuilders’ regatta.

Questions? Contact Catherine Leporati of the NWMC at [email protected]