Shipwrights Regatta 2025
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.
Lastest News and Information
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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