Port Townsend to Port Townsend, Sampaguita’s Back Where She Started
Sampaguita sits quietly at anchor off the bell tower in Port Townsend. Arriving at 1800 local time, July 8, she sailed up to anchor in a light west wind. A few local boats were passed setting sail for the evening breeze and the PTSA’s Committee was setting up the course for Monday night dinghy racing.
A Salute
I learned today that John Hazen died while I was away. John was my original inspiration regarding Flicka 20 voyaging and ownership. I met him in 2012 in Port Townsend while I still had the leaky Columbia 26. He told me his story and it was relatively easy for me to imagine doing his trip. His Flicka was Windward Pilgrim. He bought it in Hawaii, sailed to Tahiti, back to Hawaii. Then to Port Townsend. No head and an outboard motor. Just like Sampaguita.
Apparently John died in his sleep aboard Windward Pilgrim. Which is fitting for him. Fair winds.
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Oh, no! John was an inspiration to me as well. Always a smiling face and a recent adventure to tell, he was always on my list of people to visit in PT when I was in town. Such sad news, I hadn’t heard. Fair winds, John. We’ll see you in Fiddler’s Green someday, my friend. RIP ☹️
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