Roberta Reiff Blinder divides her time between two picturesque boating areas, drawing inspiration for her marine-themed series.
The Pacific Northwest
Port Townsend Washington
Surrounded on three sides by water, Port Townsend is an unmatched destination for boaters and maritime enthusiasts. The area is home to many of the best boat building and maintaining craftsmen and women in the world. Many of the marine trades firms specialize in working with wooden boats of all eras. Port Townsend is home to the renowned Wooden Boat Festival – the first and largest such gathering in North America, and now a year-round destination and resource for wooden boat enthusiasts worldwide thanks to the activities of the Northwest Maritime Center. Maritime activities are clustered in the Point Hudson Marina in the heart of the historic and civic district of downtown Port Townsend, and in the Boat Haven area at the entrance to downtown. Visit the Port of Port Townsend website.
Southern California
Newport Beach California
A top small boat harbor in the world, with over 9,000 vessels anchored in its calm waters. The harbor is home to a variety of boats, including motor yachts, sailing yachts, and small electric vessels.