JB Turner had a vision. A vision for a shipyard unlike any other in Belfast, Maine. A shipyard that could take on bigger projects, and energise the community. And in 2011, JB and his partners got started with building Front Street Shipyard.

Abide is currently sitting inside Front Street waiting to be painted. But in this episode, we’re taking you back to how it all started.

JB shares with us his story, from developing a love of sailing as a child (back when a 32-foot sailboat was considered large!), to the handshake that built the shipyard, to refitting Adibe!

This conversation is filled with interesting stories that I don’t want to spoil for you, so have a listen and you won’t be disappointed!

Highlights from this episode:

• How JB Turner and his partners built Front Street Shipyard from the ground up.
• How Front Street was able to attract its talented team (most of whom don’t sail themselves!)
• The ‘rennaisance’ of Belfast that attracted its sailing community.
• What goes into building a boat from scratch.
• What’s the hardest part of building a sailboat?

If you enjoy this episode, subscribe on your podcast app of choice so you don’t miss the next part of the story.

LEARN MORE

Front Street Shipyard - https://frontstreetshipyard.com/

For more about Abide - https://svabide.com/

CONNECT

Abide on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sail_abide

Cheryl Drury on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryldruryphotographer/

LISTEN

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5GpySInw1e8IqNQvXow7Lv?si=9ebd5508daa245bd

Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventure-on-deck/id1749793321

Captivate - https://adventure-on-deck.captivate.fm