F/V Arctic Lady, AK Bering Sea Crabber, Filson Gear
Dutch Harbor, Alaska themed event at Filson flagship Store in downtown Seattle. This event is a behind-the-scenes look at the life and culture of the men and women who work the Bering Sea of Alaska’s dangerous seas and conditions. Photos will be on display from Filson’s recent trip aboard F/V Arctic Lady crab boat, and Filson friends at the Seafood Producers Cooperative and the Bering Sea Fisheries Research Foundation will discuss the perils of working in some of the world’s most challenging conditions.
Filson makes Gear that lasts, their team’s time on board F/V Arctic Lady: reads at this, in their words: “On the open ocean, there is no room for error. Traveling hundreds of miles from port, crews aboard commercial fishing vessels face an endless onslaught of crashing waves and rough weather with only their experience in repairs and diligence in maintenance to ensure a safe return. On-board the 133-foot F/V Arctic Lady, every crew member is expected to pull their own weight —and then some. This means dedication day-and-night during the frenetic fishing season to keep the boat clean, serviced, and ready for anything the Bering Sea can throw at them.” Visit: http://www.filson.com/filson-life/self-sufficiency-commercial-fishing/
F/V Arctic Lady, Filson Gear made for AK Bering Sea Crabbers
& more…. Filson makes Gear that lasts, their team’s time on board F/V Arctic Lady: “The Arctic Lady is propelled through heavy weather by two 3412 Caterpillar engines, powered by two 3406 Caterpillar auxiliary engines, and maintained by a full crew of adept fishermen doubling as skilled trade workers. As avid fishermen first, the crew knows exactly when to bring in the professionals for a serious job at port, but everyone on the boat can handle a steel mallet, a welding torch, various saws and blades, and a brush for a fresh coat of paint. In a crabbing season, the Arctic Lady crew pulls roughly 11,000 pots (each weighing close to 1,200 pounds with a good catch) so maintenance on the pots, the line, and the buoys is a constant concern. According to Chad Lowenberg, one of the boats’ skippers, a great lesson that the sea teaches you is that, “If you don’t take care of your gear, the ocean is going to take it.” In the high stakes world of commercial fishing, those types of mistakes simply can’t happen.”
F/V Arctic Lady, AK Crabber, Engineer Pot Fixing Time, FILSON Gear
Filson Flagship Store Event: Explore Dutch Harbor, 5:30-7:30pm – Wednesday, March 16
Location: Filson Flagship Store
1741 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134
Filson description of their gear and products as, ‘”Built to last, while always being committed to producing the best products, they field test every item they make to insure lasting integrity!”
F/V Arctic Lady, AK Bering Sea Crab Boat, Filson Spring Event
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“IF YOU DON’T TAKE CARE OF YOUR GEAR, THE OCEAN IS GOING TO TAKE IT.” Filson, Since 1897
