The Port Townsend Sailing Association (PTSA) mission is to promote sailing on Port Townsend Bay and surrounding waters; to provide opportunities for youth and adults in the greater Port Townsend community to learn and improve sailboat handling; to foster sailboat racing and seamanship; and to preserve and celebrate the legacy of traditional wooden sailboats. Founded in 2006, PTSA builds on a rich heritage that includes the Wooden Boat Foundation, the Quimper Tars, and the Wooden Yacht Racing Association.
Click here for information about new sails that are available at very reasonable prices. Proceeds go to PTSA.
Stories of a Small Boat Cruise Across the Pacific Never get Old
It’s been 10 years since Jim Heumann and Karen Sullivan returned from their trans-Pacific voyage from Port Townsend to New Zealand, but the trip is as fresh and exciting as […]
Too Much Wind Again
There was a gale blowing on Saturday, so the crews that showed up for the Frostbite series practice racing did not go out. The Owl crew and a few others […]
Finally a nice day for a sail!
The forecast was for a small craft warning, the reality was 8-15kts and sunshine. Four Tbirds participated in three short two-lap races. Owl, Kuma San, and Falcon each got a […]
PTSA Focus on the Northwest Passage

The Arctic Ocean, a mostly ice covered circular sea, sits atop the world like a skullcap.  Average sea temperature […]
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