Sea Harvest Dinner-a good dinner for a good cause
Thought you would want to know about this fun dinner! The 3rd Annual Harvest of the Sea Dinner is taking place Thursday, November 8 at NWMC. It is a fund-raiser to support the longboat team from Mar Vista High School (Bravo Team) taking place from 5:30-8:30PM. The tickets are $30 and children 12 and under are free. The students will participate in all aspects of putting on the dinner with the help of Mystery Bay Seafood Catering. Bravo Team meets once a week to go out on the water in the Longboat Townshend. Our primary goals are to assist students in developing the physical skills, attitudes, communication techniques, [...]
Fall Nightcap Race #4 over-the-line results
Following are the over-the-line results from race #4. Myron will tabulate the adjusted results when he returns from vacation. It was a sunny beautiful day to be on the water. Thank you Rob, for officiating for us. Sunday' race 10/7/12. Starting @ 1:05:00: Sirroco, 1:55:53 for an ET of 53:53 Steph. Annie 2:00:40 " 55:40 Dorado 2:02:39 " 57:39 Thatuna 2:08:56 " 1:03:56 Great Day, Rob
FALL NIGHT CAP SERIES STARTS THIS SUNDAY
The first of the 6-race Fall race series begins this Sunday at 1pm. Races will continue each consecutive Sunday afterwards to the end of October. Yes, that is actually 7 races. This allows for a make up race if one has to be cancelled. It is not unusual for at least one race to be cancelled during the fall series for heavy (or no)wind. Races may be started from the dock or from a committee boat, which could be a sailboat or motorboat. Look for the RC flags. Today (September 16th) your Race Committee will consist of Satch Yarbrough, Wendy [...]
The “In-Between” Wooden Boat Festival at Deer Harbor
Deer Harbor Washington Hosts Wooden Boat Gathering – photo by Chris Thomerson The Victoria Boat Festival, always held on Labor Day weekend, is coming up fast.(August 31-Sept 2. Go to classicboatfestivel.ca ) Always an enjoyable festival, in the heart of Victoria, going on simultaneously with their Jazz Festival on the waterfront…whats not to like! Thousands of casual spectators, some boat -savy, some not, but all appreciative of the boats. Then there is our own Wooden Boat festival, Sept 10-12th this year. Thousands of curious visitors and a busy fun-packed long weekend! All in our own backyard. Go to the [...]
Calling all Etchells
This is to remind you of the Port Ludlow Etchells Fleet #26 SUMMER REGATTA to be held August 4-5. The format will be similar to previous years. Saturday August 4th: Competitors will gather at 11am Saturday for a Skipper's Meeting on the docks. First Race - Approximately 12 noon. Weather cooperating we plan to get in a least three races. BBQ or other eating event after sailing on Saturday - approximately 5 PM for beverages, food frenzy to follow. Sunday August 5: 12 noon - weather cooperating, at least two more races. No race to start after 3 PM. This will allow [...]
29th Annual CLASSIC MARINER’S REGATTA, June 1-3
June 1-3, 2012 Port Townsend’s 29th Annual Classic Mariner's Regatta for wooden boats of all designs Hosted by the Wooden Boat Foundation www.woodenboat.org This event is for WOODEN boats only. Wooden motor boats are welcome to come and participate in the event as a spectator fleet. See below for moorage option. Schedule: Friday June 1st 6 pm Welcome party and late registration. Free beer and snacks. Last chance to sign up for Saturday dinner. Saturday June 2nd 9:30 am Skipper's Meeting with free coffee and pastries 12 noon First of two races begin on Port Townsend Bay; Second race commences immediately [...]
Got Wood? Here is Another Race Just for You!
First Annual Yellow Island Wooden Boat Regatta Deer Harbor, Orcas Island, Saturday May 19, 2012 Any kind of wooden sailboats may enter. Non-wood boats are also welcome but will receive no prizes. The course will have a starting line with a committee boat south of the Deer Harbor Marina. The marks of the course will consist of various small islands and rocks in the area, as well as a race buoy located near the marina. The race entry fee of $15 is payable before the 9 am skipper’s meeting at the Deer Harbor Boatworks the morning of the race. [...]
First of the 6-race Wooden Boat Series is this Saturday
SIRENS WOODEN BOAT SERIES starts this Saturday, March 31st at noon This is a 6 race series: Race 1 March 31 Saturday at noon Race 2 May 5 Saturday at noon Race3-5 June 2-3 Saturday and Sunday CLASSIC MARINERS REGATTA Race 6 July 7 Saturday at noon You must complete 5 of the 6 races to be eligible to win. The Classic Mariners Regatta will continue to have its own winners as well. To participate in the single races, just show up on the waterfront and look for the Race Committee either on [...]
Tales of Life at Sea with Cap’n Fatty
Come one come all to the Cap’n Fatty Happy Hour Sunday March 18th, 3 to 5 pm, at the NorthWest Maritime Center Hear stories from this highly entertaining author, NPR commentator and Cruising World editor during a rare in-person appearance. Even non-boaters will love hearing Cap'n Fatty's tales of life at sea and having the chance to ask him questions and chat with him afterwards. Admission is $10; beer and wine will be available for sale. The audience will be limited to the first 200 attendees on a first come, first served basis. Sponsored by Three Sheets Northwest [...]
WHAT’S MISSING IN THIS PICTURE OF MARTHA?
A lot! But the biggest thing missing is the keel, which was removed early in January. MARTHA is in the Shipwright's Coop building across from Admiral Marine Supply undergoing restoration, the largest part of which is the rebuilding of a new lead keel. Robert D'Arcy is leading the project with the help of numerous local marine tradesmen and volunteers. Meanwhile, over in the Northwest Maritime Center's boat shop, a new foremast is being built for MARTHA under the guidance of Steve Chapin. Both the keel and the mast are works of art, combining old world woodworking knowledge with modern [...]
CALLING ALL P.T.S.A. SKIPPERS
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 [...]
MARTHA, Making Wood Look Good…Again!
[slideshow id=38] MARTHA cleaned up in her division in the 'Round the County Race this weekend, and possibly overall as well. MARTHA was the only boat from Port Townsend that attended (that we know of). The weather forecast kept many boats at the dock and slammed a number of the ones that went out. Check out roundthecounty.com for race results and stay tuned for the race stories! Until Kathy and the crew update their story, you can read a fun story from Ben Braden whose Moore 24 finished second in class behind MARTHA and 6th overall here. Photos lifted from [...]
Don’t Miss the P.T.S.A. ANNUAL MEETING AND AWARDS CEREMONY
Write November 3rd on your calendar---that's next Thursday. Its the annual P.T.S.A. celebration and awards ceremony. Location: NW Maritime Center, Marina room (that the large conference room) Time: Socialization and beverages at 6pm, dinner approx. 6:30pm, and meeting at approx. 7pm. Pictures of the year's racing will be on the projector. Dinner: Dean's famous chili and fixings, salad, cornbread. Beer and wine available, as well as non-alcoholic beverages. $10.00, payable at the door. (Dinner is optional) Meeting: Elect 2012 Board members, discussion of the 2012 calendar and ideas Awards: Awards will be given for the year's series races. Bring your [...]
The Dog Day Racing Series
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!
Bring Home the Trophy for Port Townsend
This years “Port to Port Race” will be a Club Race between the Port Ludlow Yacht Club and PTSA and will be one day, one way, only. It is a revival of a race the clubs had in earlier years. In this club race, the sailing association with the three fastest boats wins the perpetual trophy and bragging rights for the next year. The clubs alternate hosting the event, and this year Port Ludlow is the host. The race will start in Port Townsend at 9am from the City Dock, go around Marrowstone Island (not through the “Cut”), and terminate [...]
Last Sirens Wooden Boat Series Race and Party this Saturday
[singlepic id=463 w=320 h=240 float=right]Calling ALL Sailors…This Saturday is the last race and post-series party for the Siren’s Wooden Boat Series. All wooden boats are encouraged to come out and enjoy a day of light-hearted racing and festivities. The race will start at noon, with a three-hour time limit, then the party will follow at 4pm at the Cupola House. Burgers and dogs, beer and wine will be supplied. Prizes for the top three racers and commemorative bronze medallions will be awarded. Whether you’ve participated in the Wooden Boat Series or not; whether you’re a new member, old member, or [...]
More Race Photos
Do you like to see pictures of your boat in action? Thanks to some of our PTSA members, you can do just that. Kate Clayton took pictures of the recent Midsummer Regatta with Satch’s “boat camera” aboard Step ‘n’ Annie. You can view those pictures at: https://picasaweb.google.com/112649943788495072698/2011MidsummerRegatta?authkey=Gv1sRgCJu4mdy3hfSmogE If you would like a high resolution copy (free) of any of the photos, send a note to Satch with the photo number and your e-mail. Satch’s e-mail is: beercanracer@hotmail.com. Elizabeth Becker also has pictures from the Classic Mariners Regatta that she took from her classic Lake Union Dreamboat Emmeline. You can see [...]
Watch out 505’s: The Swift Solo is Coming to P.T.
2011 Swift Solo North American Championships in Port Townsend On July 8, 9, 10 the Northwest Maritime Center will be hosting a series of races for the Swift Solo Class. The Swift Solo is a high performance three sail single-handed skiff designed in 2000 by Bram Dally. The boats are mostly owner-built out of cedar. The class was formed in 2003 and has a championship each year. Last year was in the Columbia Gorge. This year the event is in Port Townsend. The boats will sail off the Maritime Center pier beginning at noon on Friday, July 8 and 11 [...]
The People That Make It Happen
There is a dedicated team that made the recent Classic Mariners' Regatta a reality. All sorts of things need to be done, and one of the unexpected items that needed "doing" this year was the making of new bases for the found CMR trophies. The trophies have been around since 1988. (The first CMR was in 1983.) Around 1996 they disappeared but were "found"again in storage this year at the Maritime Center. Research at The Leader provided the missing winners' names for the intervening years, but there was not room to list them all on the original trophy bases. Enter Todd Knoblock, [...]
CMR 2011 – Thank You Mr. Weatherman
MORNING FLIGHT at the 2011 Classic Mariners’ Regatta We waited a long time for a weekend like this last one. Sunny, clear, warm, and absolutely perfect wind. Like they say, it doesn’t get any better than that. There were 38 registrants for the Classic Mariners’ Regatta, as well as 7 for the rowing race on Sunday. Two were from Canada and a number from out of town. The race results are as follow Committee’s Choice Award: Lady Van (R-Boat from Canada)for sailing the perfect race, for coming down from Canada to do it, and for practicing all last [...]
NOTICE TO ALL PTSA RACERS
Change in the Sailing Instructions for the Summer Series We apologize if we confused some of you by naming the temporary tetrahedron mark off the ferry dock “K”. Even though we have never used the “K” for Kala Point mark, it is still on the course map that way and I should have thought of that. So to correct the problem, we have renamed the temporary tet mark that is usually placed out from the ferry dock “D”. D for Don’t Go There (or D for the people who did go there.) The D mark can also be used as [...]
Classic Mariners Regatta
[singlepic id=298 w=640 h=480 float=center] 2010 Classic Mariners Regatta, photo M. Berman They are calling for Sun and temperatures in the 70’s this weekend. We hope you are planning to come for the Classic Mariners Regatta. If you don’t have a wood boat of your own, there are plenty of people looking for crew (and we are talking about some fast boats here!) Come to the skippers meeting to connect with the skippers in need: Saturday morning at 9:30 am at the NW Maritime Center above the boat shop. You can still register at the Welcome Party Friday night 6:30-10. [...]
West Marine Donates New PTSA Race Mark
PTSA is proud to announce that West Marine of Port Townsend recently become a sponsor to our events, by donating all the ground tackle and buoy for the replacement of the missing mark "Y,"( which should be in by the summer series.) This is no small donation, as the cost of the replacement ground tackle exceeds $500.00. The Staff at the P.T. West Marine has been busy updating inventory, and if you have not been in lately be sure to check it out. They have added lots of new cordage, including Endura Braid, and Technora T900 that will be in soon. There is a [...]
Rob Sanderson Embarking for Ocean Dreams
Rob Sanderson, one of the hardest working anchors of the Northwest Maritime Center, will be heading out on Velella Velella in July for some continuing education’ on the open ocean. Here is how he describes his decision to embark on his dream: “Last winter I was visiting my father and he brought out a shoebox from the closet full of “art projects” from my childhood that I didn’t remember doing and didn’t realize that he had kept. It was after a fine dinner with some wine that I opened up that box and starting picking through the articles inside. [...]
Just in Time
Spring is finally in the air, just in time for the last of the Spring Whitecap Series Races this Friday (May 20.) The weatherman promises sunshine and we intend to celebrate with the first D-Dock Party of the season after the race. Bring meat to roast and your favorite beverage. Stig will be there to videotape your racing sea stories and strategies, so bring those too.
Learn two DECORATIVE KNOTS on June 1st at the Wooden Boat Chandlery
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: The Chandlery Cafe is open for business again.
The R-Boats Are Coming
We hope to have the R-boats in Port Townsend for this June’s Classic Mariners Regatta. R-Boat racing started on the West Coast in 1912 and was very active up until 1940. Most major Yacht clubs had at least one in their stall and they raced for the Seattle Lipton Cup, the Isherwood Trophy, and others, with Seattle Yacht Club’s R-Boat, Sir Tom, dominating the fleet for over 14 years. The fleet racing died on the West Coast after WWII and was not seen again until our own Wooden Boat Festival in 2010. There are now three completed, restored, [...]
SO MANY RACES, SO LITTLE TIME
If Ed’s Wednesday Night races and PTSA’s Friday night races are not enough for you, there is more racing to be had just around the corner at Port Ludlow. The Port Ludlow Yacht Club sponsors an Etchells fleet that sails most Thursdays from April to October at noon and it holds PHRF races every 1-2 weeks at mid-day Saturdays. It’s a friendly group and they frequently need crew members. If you are interested in racing with them, contact Jim Brannaman at 437-9241 for the PHRF races and Dan Darrow at desdarrow@olypen.com for the Etchells racing. Jim Brannaman needs crew for [...]
Coast Guard Coming to Town to Answer Questions
Calling all boaters: sailors, paddlers, rowers, cruisers, racers, and fishermen. The boating season is about to officially begin and the Coast Guard is coming to town. Lieutenant Commander Robert Walls, Chief, Joint Harbor Operations Command (JHOC) Seattle will speak at 7:00 PM Tuesday, April 19 at the Port Townsend Yacht Club, sponsored by the Point Wilson Sail and Power Squadron. He will speak about areas of interest to all whether out on the water, or watching from shore. Topics will include search and rescue, transit of large vessels through the sound, submarines and security, and tsunami response. The JHOC is [...]
Opening Day 2011 is May 7th
Represent the Port Townsend Sailing Association on Opening Day on the Port Townsend Bay this year. The boat parade will begin at 12:45 after the ferry leaves the dock and will travel the city shoreline to the Northwest Maritime Center where Rob Sanderson will announce the boats as they pass by. The Port Townsend Yacht Club sponsors the event, which is open to all boats, power, sail, and oar-powered. The Point Wilson Sail and Power Squadron, Coast Guard, and rowing club, as well as the Yacht Club, will all be attending. The P.T.Yacht club needs to know who is planning [...]
CARE AND FEEDING OF YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR
Note this useful class on outboard motors being offered by the Wooden Boat Chandlery in a couple of weeks: Only 32 seats available! Wooden Boat Wednesday: Care & Feeding of Your Outboard Motor With Stewart Pugh Stewart maintains the fleet of small outboards used by the Northwest Maritime Center and Schooner Adventuress, among others. This is a class principally for those who own and operate outboard motors and small dingy crash boats. Special attention will be directed to typical problems related to salt water, fuel, corrosion, electrical, and unintentional abuse. Stuart will include discussions of both two- and four-cycle motors. The [...]
Dan Newland Boat Design Seminar, March 28th
This talk is being offered FREE of charge to P.T.S.A. members and students. All others only $5.00. What makes a boat fast? What can be retrofitted to improve speed on an existing boat? Learn all this and more at Dan Newland's BOAT DESIGN Basics and Structures How to Make Your Boat Faster Monday, March 28th, 6:30 PM Northwest Maritime Center Don't miss this seminar. Dan knows how to make your boat faster. Among his other accomplishments, Dan has won the Single-Handed Transpac four times, three times in PEGASUS XIV, the boat he designed and built himself. This talk is [...]
CALLING ALL WOODEN BOAT OWNERS
CALLING ALL WOODEN BOAT OWNERS Port Townsend Sailing Association is reviving wooden boat racing on the Bay this year with the First Annual Sirens Wooden Boat Series. Working in partnership with the Wooden Boat Foundation/NW Maritime Center, there will be 6 races this spring and summer open only to our amazing fleet of wood hulled sailboats. The races will be held on: Saturday April 2 at noon Saturday May 7 at approx. 1:30 following the Opening Day Sail Pass Saturday June 5- 2 races in the afternoon as part of the Classic Mariners Regatta Sunday June 6-1 race [...]
RACING ON THE BAY with the PTSA SUPERHEROES
This Thursday, March 10th at 6:30pm, the PTSA Superheroes return to give you the insider's edge on how to start kicking butt and taking names. If you've been thinking you'd like to join in the fun and start racing your boat in the full schedule of PTSA sponsored weekly races, or if you already race and want to move up in the standings, here's your chance to learn some of the secrets from the PTSA Superheros, the folks who know the Bay and how to get around it the fastest - Stig Osterberg, Piper Dunlap, Joe Daubenberger and Daubie Daubenberger. [...]
20th Annual Shipwrights Regatta
See the complete gallery after the break. The 20th Annual Shipwrights Regatta finally sailed on March 5th, after a postponement the week before due to snow, sleet, and high winds. The weather was considerably nicer for the second try, with 5-12 knots of wind, 40-50 degrees, and even a brief period of sunshine. 27 boats registered for the event, and 20 actually made it to the water. The course was a little confusing since the wind would not cooperate with the predetermined North or South choices on the Race Instructions. When you read the race results, please keep [...]
2011 SHIPWRIGHTS REGATTA
The first race of the 2011 season is coming up: February 26th is the NWMC/ Wooden Boat Foundation's 20th Annual Shipwrights Regatta. The Skipper's Meeting is at 9am at the NWMC. (Late registration from 8-9am). Race starts at noon. The awards ceremony will be approximately 5pm at the NWMC. There will be free coffee, free beer and snacks, perpetual trophies, and and a chance to win one of 2 free haul outs from Sea Marine. Also loads of fun! If you won one of the Perpetual trophies last year, be sure and bring it back at the Skippers [...]
North U Tactics Seminar
This year's seminar is on March 20th from 9-4 at the Seattle Yacht Club. Last year's seminar on Trim and Tuning was excellent. The same instructor, Bruce Hendricks, is back for this class. Cost is $85.00 if you are a U.S.Sailing member, $115.00 if you aren't. If your skipper signs you up as "crew" it is only $85.00. Included with the course is the North U Tactics Seminar on CD, including the exclusive wind shift simulator for both upwind and downwind wind shifts. You will learn the latest in racing strategy, tactics, and rules, how to protect and extend a lead [...]
Sunny Skies for the 2010 Shipwright’s Regatta
38 boats registered for the 19th Annual Wooden Boat Foundations Shipwrights Regatta, and even more showed up on the race course. It was a glorious February day with May weather: sunshine and enough warmth to get by with only 2 layers of clothing. AND there was wind. Not too much and not so little that you couldn’t get around the race course. The day started with Sunrise coffee at the Skippers Meeting followed by a last minute rush to sign up for the race. Four classes were delineated: Racers (A class), Cruisers (B Class), small boats (C class), [...]