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.
Thunderbird Wednesday W/L races. Whitecap Series 04/06/22
Despite a forecast for very light winds, it turned out to be great conditions for racing. Two races of two laps each where held. In the first race all […]
Smith Island Race 2022 – Results and Commentary
(Results below)
Smith Island Kicked off the PTSA Distance Series in Ideal Conditions.
It’s blowing a moderate gale at Smith Island this Sunday morning (whole trees in motion and difficult to […]
Frostbite Series Update
The Frostbite series continues every Saturday with reasonable weather. Reports have been skimpy because the races have been casual (but very good practice), and we have been lazy about writing […]
Frostbite Series February 12, 2022
Sun, wind, and fairly warm out, it was the best sailing of the winter so far. Five Tbirds had two races of two laps each. The wind was shifting […]
Frostbite Series February 5, 2022
It seemed like it was going to be a drifter, but it ended up blowing five to seven knots, from the ESE. Good enough for Falcon and Kuma San to […]
Tales of the Salish Sea
Amber Hocking retrieving “the mark” from the clutches of the Salish Sea
Remember that mysterious weather mark lost off Indian Point two […]
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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!