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Leo Goolden visits Port Townsend, Washington, to reunite with former crew members and local craftspeople who contributed to the restoration of the 1927 gaff cutter Tally Ho.0:40 The visit includes stops at the Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op and Haven Boatworks to observe ongoing projects, including deck and mast repairs on the 1936 William Fife III yacht Latifa and refit work on the Lady Washington.11:36 Goolden catches up with former builders, including Pete, Nick, Clifton, and Dylan, who discuss their current work in the local marine trades, ranging from driveline component fabrication to yacht deliveries.6:49 The visit concludes with a final departure from the crew house as Goolden prepares to return to British Columbia to continue winter work on Tally Ho.23:41 The segment highlights the collaborative nature of the Port Townsend boatbuilding community and the professional transitions of the crew following the completion of the Tally Ho project.

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