Protection Island Race, Saturday May 17th
NWMH and PTSA Protection Island Race, Saturday, May 17, 2014 Tired of the Tower? It's time to get out of town. The Northwest Multihull Association are holding their annual regatta in Port Townsend on May 16, 17 and 18. PTSA is providing a race committee for them. On May 17 th. NWMA are running a Round Protection Island race and for all you PTSA’ers that have been begging for longer races they have agreed to a second start for our fleet. There will be a rounding mark at Kanem Point at the far west end of Protection Island. [...]
23rd Annual Shipwrights’ Regatta
Saturday, February 22, 2014 Time to go chase MARTHA around the Bay, again. Entry Fee $20 before February 15, $25 after February 15 Registrations accepted until 9am on race day. To register, pick up a form at the Wooden Boat Chandlery or call 360.385.3628 x 104.
Midsummer Regatta, June 22nd
Come for the sailing, stay for the party.
Swiftsure Encouraging Classic Yacht Entry
This year the Swiftsure International Yacht Race is making an effort to encourage the entry of “classic yachts”. These boats probably don’t qualify as classic yachts but the Strait looks tame and the mountains lovely. The Swiftsure International Yacht Race is no ordinary yacht race; it’s a festival of four different race courses with excitement and camaraderie that draws as many as 200 of the Pacific Northwest’s sailboats and an international audience of thousands to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. 2013 will see the Royal Victoria Yacht Club (RVYC) host the 70th Swiftsure International Yacht Race from May 23 [...]
Skipper’s Meeting Saturday at NWMC, Shipwright’s Regatta Racing Saturday or Sunday
You may have noticed it was a little windy lately and one forecast showed gusts to 50 for Saturday. That's good weather for fresh Sunrise Coffee, pastries and a skipper's meeting Saturday at 9 am at the Northwest Maritime Center. The Shipwright's Regatta race date isn't as certain. Myron and Ace have said that, “The forecast is pretty dismal for tomorrow, but everything has been checked out to be able to postpone racing until Sunday where the weather looks a little frosty but the wind is forecast to lighten up." "The plan is to have the skipper's meeting as planned [...]
Fall Nightcap Series starts Sunday, September 18th
The first of the 6-series Fall Nightcap Series will be this coming Sunday, September the 18th. The last will be Oct 23rd. Races start at 1:00pm either from the City dock or from a committee boat. Hope to see you out there! To clarify the status of the Wednesday Barcott beer can series, the series ends as of the Wooden Boat Festival. No races are scheduled on Sunday's as Pacemaker will no doubt be participating in the PTSA Nightcap Series.
Port Townsend Youth Regatta August 6th and 7th
from Erik Coburn Looking forward to seeing you all this upcoming weekend. If anyone is in need of a place to put down a tent let me know because we should be able to accomodate you. We have been having nice wind all summer and I’m guessing by the law of averages it should be sunny and warm this weekend! Our goal this year is to provide an event with as many fair races as possible at the smallest fee possible. Consider this the Recession Special. During our high school event we got off 19 races. Obviously our courses will [...]
CALLING ALL WOODEN BOAT OWNERS
CALLING ALL WOODEN BOAT OWNERS Port Townsend Sailing Association is reviving wooden boat racing on the Bay this year with the First Annual Sirens Wooden Boat Series. Working in partnership with the Wooden Boat Foundation/NW Maritime Center, there will be 6 races this spring and summer open only to our amazing fleet of wood hulled sailboats. The races will be held on: Saturday April 2 at noon Saturday May 7 at approx. 1:30 following the Opening Day Sail Pass Saturday June 5- 2 races in the afternoon as part of the Classic Mariners Regatta Sunday June 6-1 race [...]
2011 SHIPWRIGHTS REGATTA
The first race of the 2011 season is coming up: February 26th is the NWMC/ Wooden Boat Foundation's 20th Annual Shipwrights Regatta. The Skipper's Meeting is at 9am at the NWMC. (Late registration from 8-9am). Race starts at noon. The awards ceremony will be approximately 5pm at the NWMC. There will be free coffee, free beer and snacks, perpetual trophies, and and a chance to win one of 2 free haul outs from Sea Marine. Also loads of fun! If you won one of the Perpetual trophies last year, be sure and bring it back at the Skippers [...]
Fall Night Cap Series Kicks Off This Sunday
The fourth and final PTSA series of the year kicks off this Sunday, September 19th, with a 1 PM start off City Dock. It's a 6 race series and a great way to end the year. With no Race Committee boat to set marks expect to tour the Bay with a full range of reaching, running and beating. If you need a chart showing the position of the race marks, go to "Downloads" under the "Racing" tab. See you on the water.
Three Exciting Upcoming Racing Opportunities in August
North American 6 Meter Championships 1. We are very fortunate to have the North American 6 Meter championships in Port Townsend the weekend of August 13 – 15. PTSA is acting as a host but they have their own organizing committee and race committee. They deserve all the support we can give them. Please email Adam Henley with questions. You can check out the weekend schedule at www.6mrnorthamerica.com. PTSA Port to Port Race 2. Also the weekend of August 14 – 15 is our own PTSA Port to Port Race. This is a Saturday race to Port Ludlow followed by [...]
More information on the PT Invitational Regatta
Invitational means You’re invited Some people asked how they could be invited after seeing the poster. Invitational means we are inviting sailors from other local yacht clubs to attend as well as local PT sailors. The name stems from a desire to share our particular location and style of racing with boats from other areas. If this idea grows, we will grow the event in future years. This year we will have some boats from Sequim and Port Ludlow. Please be on our best, most hospitable behavior! Registration Registration will be at the Skipper’s meeting. There is no [...]
Port Ludlow YC Tala Pt Regatta this Saturday the 19th
This Saturday on June 19th, the Port Ludlow Yacht Club Tala Pt Regatta will be feature two races. Boats (and owners) that like longer race legs will be please with the course and you get to see some different real estate. For more information go to their web site at PLYC. Speaking of Port Ludlow, don't forget the Port-to-Port Race August 14-15. In addition, the rumor is that one of the PLYC's best races is the 20 mile Satchet Head race, August 28 but then again, they have two days of racing September 18-19 for the Marrowstone Island races. If [...]
505 Pacific Coast Championship at Fort Worden
Thanks to the hard work of Dan and Piper, the 2010 International 505 Dinghy Pacific Coast Championship Regatta will be at Fort Worden starting Saturday, May 22nd, and conclude Monday, May 24th. We've got some great sailors coming from far and wide, and it should be an exciting event. Registration will begin at 0930 on Saturday morning. We'll have a volunteers meeting at 0845 near the launch ramp at Fort Worden Beach. We have several chase/mark boats that are not fully manned, so there will be opportunities to get out on the water with these exciting boats. We [...]
19th Annual WBF Shipwright’s Regatta February 20th
Mark your calendars for the WBF Shipwright’s Regatta, this coming February 20th Start your boating season with this traditional Port Townsend regatta. Lots of fun prizes and wacky awards. Boats of all construction welcome! Skippers Meeting at 9 am at the NW Maritime Center/Wooden Boat Foundation. Race starts at 11:30 on Port Townsend Bay. Awards at the Shanghai Restaurant at 4:30. There will be a Racing, Cruising, and Inshore small boat class. […]