Intro to Racing with PTSA

2024 Schedule of Races

General Sailing Instructions

This document pretty much covers all the details having to do with racing with PTSA. It covers the WEEKLY SERIES races and ALSO HAS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR OTHER RACES, which will have their own addendum to these sailing instructions.

Distance Race Series

Sailing instructions and special information for PTSA races that go outside the bay.

Other Races and Regattas

Sailing instructions and other information about events that aren't part of a regular series, like the SHIPWRIGHTS REGATTA, the CLASSIC MARINERS REGATTA, the TED PIKE RUM RACE, and the THUNDERBIRD REGATTA.

Small Boat Series

Monday night is dinghy night! Bring your own small boat or try out one of PTSA's three Lasers. Rigging starts at 4:30 at the boat ramp at Boat Haven.

Sunday Funday

One Sunday a month (May -October), all boats are welcome to race PHRF around Port Townsend Bay. No Boat? No Problem! No Crew? Lucky for you!

Race Results

Here's a list of the results for all the various PTSA and Maritime Center races over the years.

Report Results

Click here to report your time in a race for which there was no one recording finishes, like distance races and some Friday night races.

Racing Rules

If you are going to race you should at least have a basic understanding of the rules. This page will help you out with a list of the top 10 rules and will provide links to more information.

Safety

Sailing can be dangerous. Here's a good write up of equipment you should have and things to consider when sailing in this area. It has information about sailing both in and out of Port Townsend Bay.

Crew Finder

Are you a skipper needing crew, or are you hoping to get on a boat and go racing? This is the place.