About me
Evan is a Seattle native who joined the army as a helicopter mechanic right out of high school. During his tenure in the military, Evan started sailing any time leave would allow, and worked off and on as an engineer and deckhand on Gray’s Harbor Historical Seaport’s tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain. Evan retired from the Army as a flight engineer and aircrew instructor with twelve years of flying and three combat tours under his belt. He applied to NWSWB less than a week after hanging up the uniform. After completing both the Boatbuilding and Marine Systems programs back-to-back, Evan started his own marine repair and restoration business primarily focusing on older and classic vessels. At the same time, he started working at a Tacoma shop specializing in the custom design, fabrication, restoration, and rebuilding of vintage racing and classic cars. He is married to his best friend, formerly his boss on tall ships, Sara and together they have two children. They split their time between their 1907 home in Tacoma and onboard their 1950 Ed Monk-designed motor cruiser Duffy in Port Townsend.
