Lillian Kuehl is passionate about low-impact yachting, heater installations, and oyster farming. She holds a Master’s in Marine Biology from Western Washington University, and a Bachelor of Arts from Reed College.

Lillian began to repair boats when she bought a 31-foot wooden sailboat from her aunt, then learned more working for her cousin at Miller and Miller Boatyard in Seattle, which had been in the family since 1982.

Certifications and training:

• ABYC Master Technician
• ABYC Marine Electrical certification
• ABYC Air Conditioning and Refrigeration certification
• ABYC Marine Systems certification
• Sure Marine Service Webasto heater training
• Sure Marine Service Dometic air conditioner training
• AMC CliffV’s Marine Espar heater training
• WESMAR Service Training
• NW School of Wooden Boatbuilding Marine Electrical Intensive Course
• U.S. Sailing Offshore Safety at Sea

Originally from Quilcene, she now makes her home in Port Angeles. In 2021 she won the prestigious 1180 award from the Northwest Maritime Center for completing all three of their adventure races, and keeps trying Race to Alaska against her better judgement. She loves bicycles, horses, and her husband Dave.

David Linger keeps things classy at Lilly’s Marine. He’s passionate about sailboats, airplanes, sailboats, not dying on the ocean, sailboats, and our cats Simon and Midnight.

David started in the marine trades as a teenager, when someone noticed he could fit through a 9″x14″ hole and needed him to get a wrench on some nuts. Since then he has worked continually in marine businesses throughout the Seattle and Portland area.

Certifications and training:

• Sealand toilets
• Garmin electronics
• ABYC Marine Systems certification
• Maretron electronics
• Sure Marine Service Webasto heater training
• WESMAR Service Training
• U.S. Sailing Offshore Safety at Sea
• Advanced First Aid and Medical Management for offshore

Dave’s latest adventures are the WA360, the Global Solo Challenge one-stop circumnavigation, and keeping up on his fleet of 2 keelboats, 1 Hobie cat, 2 motor boats, 3 El Toros, 2 rowboats, 1 kayak, and a canoe.