Restoring the Halibut Schooner "Olympic"

Proposed configuration includes sail rig for
"motor assist sailing" and aft deck canopy.

The Olympic was launched in 1911 at the foot of 28th Street in Ballard, Washington. Substantial restoration work has been done to the hull including plank replacement, complete refastening and re-corking below the waterline. Plans for continued restoration of the crews quarters, bulwarks and deck house are underway. The Olympic will be restored to her original rigging configuration.

The Olympic is one of the oldest West Coast halibut schooners remaining. With her prominent early Scandinavian lines, offset wheel house and dory deck, the Olympic is a testament to substantive maritime industry that has flourished in the northwest for more than a century.

With a 20' x 16' 10 ton hold, the 65' Olympic is an ideal farm boat. She will be able to carry a weeks worth of CSA deliveries with plenty of room to spare for crew and activities.

FarmBoat is in search of a maritime organization who can adopt and manage the Olympic. Once found, FarmBoat will assist in the development of a sustainable program and help with with fund raising, route planing, port negotiations and promotion. This could be a great opportunity for a maritime heritage organization seeking to create a highly visible an outreach program throughout the Northern Puget Sound region.