From Charles Doane's blog WAVETRAIN. Last we reveled in this topic we examined how early cruising boats sailed by more middle-class yachtsmen in the late 19th and early 20th centuries were often working boats that had been repurposed. This marked the beginning of a trend in which the nexus of mainstream yachting shifted inexorably away from the upper crust of society, which mostly viewed yachting as a social activity, toward less affluent, more Corinthian sailors, who practiced it as a sport. Interestingly, one thing that helped precipitate and accelerate this was a growing interest on the part of small-boat cruising [...]

Skipper and Crew Kickoff Party coming up Thursday, April 3rd, followed up by the first race of the season, Friday, April 4th. Lots of exciting news including new sponsors, more mid-Bay starts, a new long distance race and a renewed commitment to having more fun. But first memories of the Port Townsend of old, one more historical article, this one from the Saltwater People Historical Society’s blog. Postmark date 1908 An amusing tale of a master’s troubles with green sailors is told by the Port Townsend Call concerning the Chilean ship OTHELLO, 1414 tons, Captain Welsh. The OTHELLO [...]