2012 Sailing Calendar Released

Next year's sailing calendar was released from the Port Townsend Sailing Association's central home office. To download your copy of next year's scheduled fun on the Bay and surrounding waters, click the link below. 2012 PTSA and Regional Sailing Schedule-1.pdf.

Pics from the Sloop John B

Sym Sebastian sent in some pictures from the September 17th PLYC race on Frank Lawson’s J/105, JOHN B, with Chris, Kathy and Sym crewing. Sym mentioned that it was blowing a steady 20 with gusts to 28.

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Mike Berman Photographs at Center for Wooden Boats

Michael Berman will be showing images and talking about his 2007 transatlantic trip at the Center for Wooden Boats on Friday, Sept. 16.

Another nice post from Three Sheets NW by Deborah Bach, this one on PTSA member Mike Berman’s photography show at the Center for Wooden Boats in Seattle.

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Stig at the Etchells Worlds

Sparkle and Escapade

From the archive of the Balboa Yacht Club, a shot of Sparkle and Escapade racing for the Santana Trophy. Check out Sparkle’s aft mainsheet trimmer’s cockpit.

Photo from the archives of the BYC

Welcome Aboard Anafinna Vera Jacobsen

Sym's daughter Anafinna Vera Jacobsen

Launched November 6, 2010

Displacement 7# 15 oz.

Bow to Stern 21 inches

Full steam ahead with Symbolyn Sebastian (mom) and Eric Jacobsen (dad)

Sailing history (while in the belly)

Raced on Steppn Annie during first trimester

Zipped around Discovery Bay and Adelma Beach on the Sea doo

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