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.
Photo from Port of PT website And we Worry About Our Unpredictable Winds!
2 Dead After Storm Strikes Alabama Sailing Regatta
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/27/us/2-dead-after-storm-strikes-alabama-sailing-regatta.html
Spring White-cap Series – Race 4
After a day when the wind varied greatly in strength and direction it finally settled by race time on being, at the dock, 6 – 9 kts., fairly steadily from […]
Ingham’s Insight: Pinch Through The Lull
Once you start wrapping your head around VMG, you start to realize that making the boat go faster sometimes might be the slower way to the mark. From Sailing World.
Spring White-cap 2015 – Race 3
Thirteen boats turned out to race in conditions which, compared with the last few Friday evenings, were much more suited for sailboat racing. This week, and probably for the rest […]
High winds cancel White-cap race – again
After a light and variable morning the wind began to rise rapidly around midday. When the Race Committee decided to cancel in late afternoon the wind at the ferry dock […]
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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!