2025 Last Chance Regatta Photos
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.
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NOTE: The race will be using the Bang-and-go-Back format! Click on the poster for details and to sign up.
Work Party and Dinghy Day
On 1/25/2026 a number of hardy souls met at the clubhouse for a work party, and in the afternoon some were able to take advantage of the sunny weather to […]
Blaise Holly to Speak This Wednesday 1/28/2026
This week’s speaker in the Winter Wednesday Program series is Blaise Holly, PTSA board member, master shipwright, and owner of Haven Boatworks.
Blaise grew on the other side of the country […]
Winter Wednesday Speaker: Richard McCurdy
This week (January 21, 2026) the speaker at our Winter Wednesdays series is Captain Richard McCurdy. Captain McCurdy was born in Port Townsend, as was his father and father’s father. […]
Piper Dunlap to speak at first Winter Wednesday Program of 2026
As you may know, PTSA hosts programs at the clubhouse every Wednesday in January through March. We have a great lineup of speakers planned for 2026. The first one is […]
Sir Isaac Wins Her Class in Winter Vashon Race
Sir Isaac, skippered by John Bailey, finished first in her class in the Winter Vashon Race held on December 6th, 2025. John reports “We really had a fun time sailing […]
2026 Racing Schedule
Here is the proposed racing schedule for 2026. You will notice some changes from 2025. No planned distances races, and no formal Friday evening races. It was a very tough […]
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Sponsor Highlight
Our sponsors help keep the club going by contributing to clubhouse rent, insurance, moorage, boat upkeep and more! If you would like to learn more about PTSA sponsorship click here.
Pete Langley, owner of the foundry, is a long time sailor and supporter of PTSA. He and his crew created the letters for the new clubhouse sign and kindly donated them to us. For all you marine hardware needs go visit the foundry!