PT 505's at the windward mark in San Francisco

For [...]]]> Those dinghy sailors are up to their shenanigans again! The PT 505 fleet will be hosting their annual Spring regatta on Saturday and Sunday, May 26 &27. Boats will come from Seattle, Bellingham, and Vancouver, BC to race these high performance two-man skiffs.

PT 505's at the windward mark in San Francisco

For more information or to volunteer on the Race Committee call Piper Dunlap at 360 774-0819, or Dan Ginther at 360 531-3225. Find Notice of Race here:

With a steady NW breeze at the start, it seemed that Indian Point to the tower and back would offer the best possible windward/leeward opportunity.  The situation began to deteriorate as the fleet attempted to round the tower and never improved.

Wooden Boat Series – Race wooden series 1 2012 Wooden Boat Series, race 1 Regatta results saved: Saturday, March 31, 2012 2:51:57 PM PDT

Fleet: PHRF  Thunderbirds (4 boats) (top)

Despite the snow and ice around [...]]]> Seattle is slowly thawing after the big snow and freeze this past week, and boats are being prepped for move in to the Big Seattle Boat Show, Indoors + Afloat, opening next Friday, January 27 and continuing through Sunday, February 5 at CenturyLink Field and South Lake Union.

Despite the snow and ice around the Pacific Northwest, the Show must go on! With 1,000 boats of all shape, size, type and budget indoors at CenturyLink Field, another 150 world class boats and yachts afloat on South Lake Union, the West Coast’s Largest Boat Show offers something for everyone. For those who wakeboard, waterski, fish, kayak, cruise or race, under power or sail, on boats small or large, or simply want to outfit their boats with new gear or hone their skills at the 200+ boating and fishing seminars, this Show’s for them.

more information here and here

We are putting together a list of skippers that need crew occasionally for the PTSA races (well, for any races really.) We hope to have an influx of new crew members, both experienced sailors and new ones, and would like to help them connect with skippers who can utilize them. If [...]]]> Calling all Skippers

We are putting together a list of skippers that need crew occasionally for the PTSA races (well, for any races really.) We hope to have an influx of new crew members, both experienced sailors and new ones, and would like to help them connect with skippers who can utilize them. If you are interested in being on this list, please send your name and phone and e-mail to Kathy Grace at bonz@olympus.net (or 301-4938.) The list will be on the ptsail.org website. If you do not wish the information to be on the website, but still are willing to take on new crew, just designate that when you reply.

We are working on “rewards” for those of you that are so generous with your knowledge and boat. Your willingness to encourage new sailors is appreciated.  Stay tuned for more information.

Thank you,

Your PTSA board

Here is a Jim Donovan’s Yellow Naped Amazon parrot boating on the scale model of the 6 meter sport boat he is building.  This bird LOVES to sail and loves water sports!  Here are some more with him sitting on his custom made Harken parrot perch on board [...]]]> From Dan Newland.

Here is a Jim Donovan’s Yellow Naped Amazon parrot boating on the scale model of the 6 meter sport boat he is building.  This bird LOVES to sail and loves water sports!  Here are some more with him sitting on his custom made Harken parrot perch on board our boat, Pegasus XIV during the Wooden Boat Festival. And eating from a spoon, he is pretty amazing with his spoon or fork!  Robert is a great bird that loves to talk, especially when sailing.  The last picture shows the 6 meter sport boat Jim is finishing up (but it has taken a back burner to the 90′ racing yacht he is managing/designing in Anacortes).

More of Jim’s work can be found at his site, www.jpdonovandesign.com.

An outing of luxury sports car enthusiasts in Japan ended in an expensive freeway pileup – smashing a stunning eight Ferraris, a Lamborghini and two Mercedes.

Attention PTSA Sailors:  the remaining Friday night August   Dog Day Series will be conducted in the following manner:

There will be a Skipper’s meeting at 5pm at the Boat Haven     picnic table where it will be decided by the participants        what course to sail and who will [...]]]>

Attention PTSA Sailors:  the remaining Friday night August   Dog Day Series will be conducted in the following manner:

There will be a Skipper’s meeting at 5pm at the Boat Haven     picnic table where it will be decided by the participants        what course to sail and who will blow the horn. Enjoy!