The Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op was formed in 1981 as an employee-owned business. The original group of 8 boatbuilders joined together to work as a team to provide high-quality repair work for traditional commercial and pleasure vessels throughout Puget Sound and Alaska.

As the membership has evolved and grown over more than two decades, the diversity of projects has as well. But the commitment to integrity, craftsmanship, and teamwork remains intact. The present group of 12 experienced members brings a range of skills and an abundance of energy and enthusiasm to their work.