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.
PTSA Nightcap Series Day 3 – Oct 3, 2020
Thick fog and no wind sums up the day. Around eight TBirds came out and bobbed around in the fog until the Race Committee raised the cancellation flag and everyone […]
PTSA Nightcap Series Day 2 – September 26, 2020
Committee was greeted by ~8 kt SE breeze. A temporary W mark was set and Committee ran on a NW bearing […]
Bush Point Race Replaced by Nightcap Race
The distance race to Bush Point scheduled for Saturday (9/26/2020) is being replaced by a regular in-the-bay Nightcap series race – 1pm committee boat start. See post below for a […]
Change of Plan for Saturday’s Race
Due to confusion related to the pandemic we do not have a permit from the Coast Guard to run the Bush Point distance race this Saturday. It would be possible […]
PTSA Nightcap Series Day 1 – September 19, 2020
This week the wind forecasts proved correct, there was very little and it was from the northeast. Committee set mark D in anticipation of the PHRF course then headed out […]
Format for the Nightcap Series – Starting this Saturday, Sept 19 th.
Races will be run from the Committee Boat.
There will be two Classes, Thunderbird and PHRF.
Thunderbirds will continue their two race, Windward/Leeward courses. PHRF will have a single “Random Leg” Course.
A […]
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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!