About me
Alison grew up sailing the Intercoastal waterways of the Southeast. She was part of an all female crew to deliver an Irwin 43 from Key West to Annapolis for the famous Tanya Abei. She completed an apprenticeship with Brion Toss Yacht Riggers before joining the crew of Port Townsend Sails in 2008. She feels so fortunate to be able to continue Carol Hasse’s legacy of sailmaking under the PT Shipwrights. In the machine room, her favorite part of sailmaking is re-fairing a mainsail and fitting its patches and runners. In handwork she loves completing the tack of a main. It includes seizing, rat tail, leather and a cleat. She loves teaching the craft to any and all but especially to contribute to the self-sufficiency of fellow cruisers. When not at work, Alison enjoys cruising with her husband on their Downeast 32, working in her garden, biking and dancing.
