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News Archive: October 2024

PTMTA Board Meeting 10/22/2024


PTMTA Board Meeting Tuesday, October 22, 2024 5:00 PM – 7:15 PM (PDT) Members are welcome to join the meeting and or submit agenda topics to discuss to ptmarinetrades@gmail.com. Please put “member agenda topic” in the subject line. Employees of members are also members. All of our local marine trades people are welcome to submit …

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Important polls and surveys – Speak up.


Calls to Action! …from the desk of the EDC on behalf of the City of Port Townsend, Jefferson County, & Olycap. PT 2045 Planning Priorities Poll: If you live anywhere in Jefferson County, the City of Port Townsend wants your feedback – Port Townsend is updating its Comprehensive Plan for the future. This survey covers …

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Last Chance Regatta Oct. 26th


3. LAST CHANCE REGATTA: SAT., OCT. 26 A new idea, the final fling wingding of the Port Townsend Sailing Association’s busy seasonal calendar, the LCR is promoted as being in the same informality and spirit as the Shipwright’s Regatta, the PTSA’s “first” chance regatta each year. Open to any sailing thing afloat and “first floater …

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45 Small Business grants…


45 Small Business Grants for Women! Grant can help women grow their businesses for free, as opposed to small-business loans or other types of debt-based funding. This free list from Nerd Wallet can get you started with your grant research . . . Read More

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Fall Port Report


Copies are available at the Port Office in Boat Haven. This image link will take you to the online version. https://portofpt.com/wp-content/uploads/Port-Report_Fall_2024.pdf

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NWMC Upcoming Navigation & Maritime Skills Classes


Upcoming Navigation & Maritime Skills Classes Radar & Collision Avoidance (In-Person) October 5 | 10 AM–12:30 PM → Learn More & Register No Impact Docking (Online) October 15–16 | 6:30 PM–8 PM → Learn More & Register Official WA State Boater Card Class (In-Person) October 19 | 8:30 AM–5:30 PM → Learn More & Register Rules …

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USCG Fall 2024 Boating Safety Circular


These circulars can be important sources especially, but not only, for those designing or building new boats. Click on the preview below to see the full online PDF.

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It is still Hurricane Season over there…


As the news of Hurricane Helene floods the airwaves, this Cruising World article was noted in the Caribbean Compass online edition. They are still reporting on and recovering from Hurricane Beryl. This editor did live through Hurricane Hugo and my heart goes out to all hurricane survivors. Storms are continuing to develop oin the Atlantic. …

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