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.
Midsummer Phase 2 Shorthanded Series – June 17, 2020
This evening’s moderate and settled breeze and slack water made setting the course easy and provided some great racing.
The Windward/Leeward course was set up for the wind steadily from 290°M. […]
Midsummer Phase 2 Shorthanded Series – June 10, 2020
Following last weeks heavy air racing, this week the fleet experienced light and shifty breezes, which brought a different challenge.
On leaving harbor the Committee Boat found 3 – 5 […]
PTSA Re-opening Short-handed Series – June 2020
After two months restriction there was great anticipation for a limited re-opening of the Racing Season. Albeit at short notice and with limits on crew size (for physical distancing). The […]
Limited Racing to Resume
Socially Distanced Sailing
Stig Osterberg (with Aleta on the beach) recently spotted sailing his Laser on Discovery Bay.
Safety Equipment Requirements for Sailing and Racing the Salish Sea
By Roland Nikles
Thunderbird 1177 “Falcon”
More than seven million people live in the Salish Sea basin, which contains two of North America’s most vibrant and growing cities. We spend […]
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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!