Author Archives: Chris Kleinfelter

Finding Pax: A Story Of Mystery And Reunion

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Chris Kleinfelter

Kaci Cronkhite has written a story of full immersion. Her recently published book, Finding Pax, takes the reader on a seven year journey connecting many lives that have been touched by a singular vessel. The author’s search for Pax’s origins … Continue reading →

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The Moment That Makes It

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Chris Kleinfelter

A Facebook friend asked a question I have not thought about for a long time. As often happens a simple answer became a short essay, because I’m like that. Question: Been thinking a lot about the wind and I am … Continue reading →

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What Remains

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Chris Kleinfelter

Who knows the true origins of boating? It is easy to imagine a person clinging to a floating log thinking he had stumbled on to a good idea. Later on somebody tied several logs together and created a raft which seemed … Continue reading →

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Book Collecting Warms a Sailor’s Soul

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Chris Kleinfelter

In my east coast incarnation I was a seller of so-called antiques and collectibles. It amounted to being a sort of nostalgia merchant. The experience showed me that niche markets grow from niche interests. If you are a stamp collector … Continue reading →

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The Beast Settles In For a While Longer

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Chris Kleinfelter

The beast that darkens my water view  was scheduled to be towed to Seattle some time this week. That has been put on hold due to the Seattle Department of Planning and Development issuance of a code interpretation that requires … Continue reading →

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This Rough Beast Floats

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Chris Kleinfelter

On an overcast Sunday morning the beast in Port Angeles harbor stood on it’s own. The mother ship sits apart forlorn with nothing to adorn her empty deck. Polar Pioneer floats freely with it’s pontoons almost submerged.  She draws 30 … Continue reading →

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Ozymandias Waits In The Harbor

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Chris Kleinfelter

Our harbor has shrunk. A massive object has dwarfed everything in sight instantly making one think about the works of man. The sight of it deeply effected me and has occupied my mind daily. To say I have mixed feelings … Continue reading →

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The Dungeness Crabber, A Boatbuilder’s Legacy

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Chris Kleinfelter

The human brain is a facile machine that can pump out an ocean of ideas. Some are gold, some are dross and fate may have it that some will fade into obscurity. A designer’s legacy is that portion of his … Continue reading →

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Crab House Meditations

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Chris Kleinfelter

I love a small town on a river. They lack the pretense of either big cities or trendy ski resorts. There may not be much to do but sometimes that is exactly what is desired in a destination. In the … Continue reading →

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Wood: Fiber Fit For A Festival

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Chris Kleinfelter

Wood is a superior substance from which mere mortals bring skill to natures finest boatbuilding material. Acolytes of the sacred fiber are poised for the annual pilgrimage to Port Townsend to see boatbuilding elevated to it’s highest state. I have been … Continue reading →

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