The next talk in our Winter Wednesday Program series with feature Dan Newland who will talk about crew work on race boats like we sail here on PT Bay – who should do what, when, and where. This will be helpful to new crew as well as experienced skippers. At 6pm, at the clubhouse. Dan is equally accomplished—a boat designer, professional sailmaker, and offshore racing legend. He’s won the Singlehanded Transpac three times (twice in boats he designed and built himself) and helped win the LA Transpac as navigator and helmsman. With deep roots in both America’s Cup technology [...]

This Wednesday 2/18/2026 at 6pm it's social night. Come on down to the clubhouse and enjoy a beverage and some snacks and get to know other sailors. Next week Winter Wednesday Programs will resume with Dan Newland talking about crew work on race boats like we sail here on PT Bay – who should do what, when, and where. This will be helpful to newbies as well as experienced skippers.

This Wednesday (2/11/26), as part of our Winter Wednesday Program series, Al and Shauna Hughes, and Sandy Lam will recount their 2024 transit of the Northwest Passage. They sailed 7,000 nautical miles from Sitka, Alaska, to Twillingate, Newfoundland. In addition to unpredictable winds, ice, currents, and weather, their story includes extraordinary wildlife encounters—including polar bears—and meaningful moments connecting with Inuit communities. This talk brings life to the ongoing transformation of the Arctic, the practical realities of small-boat exploration, and the deep connection between sailors and the sea.