WBF Schooner Cup Results
This year's Schooner Cup race was a light wind affair. After several postponements the race committee finally saw enough breeze to start (barely). Sir Isaac timed it perfectly and got off with a big lead. The other boat struggled in the light wind and adverse current but finally made it across the line. It was slow going, but everybody kept moving and all but one boat finished the vastly shortened course. Sir Isaac lead the whole way (in spite of the [...]
PT Leader Working Waterfront Insert A Little Confused
On pages 7 and 8 of the Working Waterfront insert to the Port Townsend Leader of 4/24/2018 there was a mixup regarding the races run by the Port Townsend Sailing Association and the classes given by the Northwest Maritime Center. To clarify, the races listed on page 7 are run by us, and the classes that are listed starting on page 7 and continuing on to page 8 are run by the Maritime Center. If you are new to this site - Welcome! If you have questions please email: webmaster@34.220.204.41.
Do you have a Shipwrights’ Regatta trophy from last year?
If so, please let Robin Mills (robin@nwmaritime.org), the new program director at the Northwest Maritime Center, know. She is collecting them so they can be given to the winners of this year's event. Here are the trophies that Robin is looking for: TAKU AWARD: First wooden boat across the START line PEG LEG: First boat across the FINISH line THE HOOK: Last boat across the FINISH line THE GOLDEN TRIDENT: Saltiest boat or crew DIRECTIONAL HELMET: Most confused boat WACK-O-MATIC: Best use of misspent energy METAL WIRE BOAT: First place in Cruising The 27th annual Shipwrights' Regatta will be held [...]
Shipwrights’ Regatta this Saturday – 2/25/2017
Shipwrights Regatta 2016 The first race of the new year will, as usual, be the Shipwrights' Regatta. Co-sponsored by PTSA and the Northwest Maritime Center this is always one of the funnest events of the year. Boats of all types of construction are welcome. There will be prizes, perpetual awards, and two free haul-outs given away. To register and for more information please see the Maritime Center's regatta page. IF YOU HAVE ONE OF THE PERPETUAL AWARDS FROM LAST YEAR PLEASE DROP IT OFF AT THE MARITIME CENTER OR BRING IT TO THE SKIPPERS MEETING ON SATURDAY [...]
Racing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (June 3rd, 4th, 5th, 2016)
The PTSA summer Catspaw series starts this Friday June 2nd. The race begins at 6pm. On Saturday and Sunday racing in the Northwest Maritime Center Classic Mariners Regatta gets underway at noon each day. There are several social events associated with the regatta. See all the details about signup, skippers meeting and parties at the regatta web page. The weather looks like it is going to be great on all three days. There are no excuses not to get out there and have some fun on the race course. And don't forget there is lots more great racing coming up this [...]
The NW Maritime Center Navigator Brunch
The Northwest Maritime Center is one of the key partners of the Port Townsend Sailing Association. The Maritime Center promotes racing on the Bay, and now with R2AK out of the Bay racing as well. Without their facilities the parties, seminars, and skippers meetings of the PTSA wouldn't be the same. The Navigator Brunch The Navigator Brunch is a yearly fundraiser that spotlights a particular aspect of the programming at the Northwest Maritime Center. Each year it focuses on a different theme and invites supporters and folks curious about the NWMC mission to join together for brunch and a brief presentation. July 18, [...]
Don’t Miss Classic Mariners’ Regatta This Weekend
********************************************** CMR The CMR is Jun 5 th, 6th, & 7th. Classic, traditional and historic boats of all description come from all around the region for this event. Unfortunately, On-line Details have been eclipsed on the WBF and NWMC websites by the R2AK and the Wooden Boat Festival. CMR details can be found here: http://nwmaritime.org/events/mariners-regatta/ . There is a rumor, unsubstantiated but worth checking out, that FG T-birds may be allowed to slip in. (though not eligible for awards). In spite of what they say - they have in the past accepted late registrations at the skippers' [...]
Pocket Yacht Palooza PT, July 19-20
Pocket Yacht Palooza, NW Maritime Center, July 19-20 The Puget Sound area, and Port Townsend in particular, is at the epicenter of a global downsizing trend in boats, leading the way with smaller-boat designs, boatbuilding workshops, small-boat publications and events such as this weekend’s third annual Pocket Yacht Palooza, a free showing of more than 60 small boats to be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Northwest Maritime Center in Port Townsend. The Pocket Yacht Palooza is organized by the Port Townsend Pocket Yachters, an informal club of small-boat owners (“no officers, no dues, [...]
Anchor Believed From 1792 Vancouver Expedition Arrives in PT
By Joe Smillie Peninsula Daily News PORT TOWNSEND –– An anchor found six years ago by Port Angeles diver Doug Monk is being held in water at the Northwest Maritime Center as it awaits a trip to Texas to see whether it was from one of the earliest ships to sail in the Pacific Northwest. “Now we just have to prove we're right,” said Scott Grimm, who is half of Anchor Ventures LLC. Grimm and Monk led an expedition Monday to retrieve the anchor from Admiralty Inlet off the coast of Whidbey Island. They brought it back Monday night and [...]
Linda Newland’s Remarkable Sailing Career, Wooden Boat Wednesday
Don't want to miss this edition of Wooden Boat Wednesday at the Northwest Maritime Center. From the Port Townsend Leader. Linda changing head sails on a solo sailing adventure Ten Japanese sailors and one American woman, Linda Weber-Rettie (now Newland) sailed non-stop from San Francisco to Kobe, Japan in June, 1981. Linda finished sixth out of eleven in this boat for boat, non-handicapped race and still holds the record, 52 days, for a woman's transpacific crossing Competitors could use no electronic steering devices but relied on wind vanes. No electronic navigation devices were allowed, so celestial navigation was [...]
Shipwrights’ Regatta – February 23, 2013
Time to wash the green off your deck and your crew, the first event of the 2013 sailing season is right around the corner. The Northwest Maritime Center & Wooden Boat Foundation, in conjunction with the Port Townsend Sailing Association, present the 22nd Annual Shipwright's Regatta! Door Prizes! Perpetual Awards! Chance to win a free haulout for two lucky racers! Boats of all construction & crew without boats welcome. • Skipper’s Meeting at 9 am at the NWMC • Complimentary coffee provided by Sunrise Coffee • Race starts at 12 noon on Port Townsend Bay • Awards ceremony & refreshments [...]
Farewell, HMS Bounty: A Letter from the NWMC Executive Director
HMS BOUNTY, lost along with two crew including Captain Robin Walbridge in Hurricane Sandy. From Jake Beattie, Executive Director of the Northwest Maritime Center. The Bounty that sank on Monday was my first ship. In ’98 and ’99 I was a $50-a-week deckhand turned engineer, turned first mate. I was the last First Mate before the Bounty left Fall River, and the last time the Bounty tried to sink off of Hatteras, I was in the engine room up to my chest in bilge water, rebuilding pumps to buy us time until the Coast Guard arrived. We were [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]