We continue our Wednesday evening windward/leeward series and the Friday night ’round the bay sailings. If you are looking to get on as crew the recommendation is to be persistent, use the crew finder, call skippers on the “looking for crew” section, walk the docks…..especially Fridays. Small boat season is back. Monday, May 5th is …
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The PTMTA will have a table at the April 26th event at the NWMC. The goal is to introduce attendees to the marine trades or simply to answer their questions about the many jobs we do. You are invited to join us for any part of the day or just stop by to say Hi. …
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Enjoy an afternoon of casual sailing/racing on Port Townsend Bay. Whether you’re looking to practice your skills, experience sailing on a variety of vessels, or simply need an excuse to get your boat out on the water, Sunday Funday’s are the perfect opportunity. https://ptsail.org/sunday-funday/ No boat? No problem! No crew? Lucky for you! New to …
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Saturday, April 19th, 10am-2pm: Hazardous waste collection at Chimacum HS
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Local participation in our annual wooden boat festival is really key to keeping it ‘real’. The PTMTA sets up a booth and manages the BOAT YARD STAGE. Both need volunteers and you can talk about your business and skills and meet a lot of interesting people as you help out. CALL TO ACTION 1: BOAT …
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Upcoming Maritime Heritage Events Vashon Winter Bird and Mammal Survey Saturday, March 1, 2:00 – 3:00 pm, Vashon Island Help contribute data to the Puget Sound Seabird Survey—a long term Puget Sound-wide monitoring effort—while also collecting crucial baseline data on Fern Cove’s wintering seabirds and marine mammals. Surveys last 30 minutes and happen on the …
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Ashlyn Brown has reserved a table in collaboration with the PTMTA and its members at the second Maritime Career Fair hosted by the NW Maritime Center. You are invited to contact Ashlyn about sharing the space for any portion of this 4 hour event. Props and visuals will make the conversations way more interesting so …
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From the PT Sailing Association– This Wednesday, 2/19/2025 at 6pm, Ellie Meopham will lead a presentation on First Aid for Boaters. This will be an opportunity to brush up on your first aid and CPR skills, explore some of the elements of first aid that maybe never quite made sense, and talk through how to …
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March 7-9th: The Jefferson County Connectivity Summit at Chimacum High School. This is a community networking tabling fair with 80+ organizations. Networking games, collaborative projects, and open space meetings. It ends with a feast! Click to learn more and register
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Marine Trades and Port History Slideshow Set for February 6, 2025 in PT By Port of Port Townsend on Jan 21, 2025 12:10 pm Daryl Wakefield, who built the 164-foot “Evviva” yacht in Port Townsend, grills a house mover contracted to help launch the yacht down the beach at the Port of Port Townsend in …
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Port Townsend Sailing Association Promoting Sailing and Racing on Port Townsend Bay Coming up… This Wednesday, 1/22/25 at 6pm, Blaise Holly, owner of Haven Boatworks, and lead shipwright Esther Whitmore, will present “Rebuilding the Main Mast on Adventuress”. At the clubhouse. On Sunday, 1/26/2025 from 10am to noon, PTSA will hold its first ever member’s …
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The Northwest Maritime Center would like to invite you to participate in our second annual Maritime Career Fair! Part of the work in creating programs that support the upcoming maritime workforce is connecting families and students in our region to maritime experiences and careers. Often, we find ourselves answering the same questions: What is maritime? What do maritime careers look like? What educational opportunities do you need …
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Thank you for participating in the 2024 Job and Trades Fair (JTF) and a big shout-out to Skillmation for launching this important event! For 2025 we are making some exciting changes and we hope you will be interested in participating! Due to student and school administration feedback we have expanded the JTF and are …
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THANK YOU Marine Trades people of Jefferson County for a successful 2024! May 2025 be a good and prosperous year filled with joy in your chosen craft and inspiration, large and small, in every day.
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Northwest Seaport Chantey Sing Friday, December 13, 7:00 – 9:00 pm, Seattle Sing sailing songs with a free in-person and remote hybrid choir, hosted at the Center for Wooden Boats Wagner Education Center. Seattle Christmas Ship Parade of Boats Friday, December 13, 8:00 pm Brightly decorated boats will convene in Lake Union and begin their …
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Just a reminder as the date nears – if you have a mind to participate in the bigger picture, this may be a good opportunity to do so. 2025 National Working Waterfront Network Conference Our working waterfronts face unprecedented challenges from climate change, economic pressures, and the ever-evolving needs of coastal communities. The 2025 NWWN …
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CONTACT Pat Mahon or Harbormaster: Kristian Ferrero to find out when vehicles are heading to and from Seattle for the Pacific Marine Expo. The Port has generously rented a double booth so as to include space for our marine trades business representatives who may not have the budget for their own booth. EXPO dates are …
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This is a very informative session about hazardous waste management and the science behind it. We recommend attendance. Click on poster to see larger image. Greetings Seafarers and Landlubbers alike! The Marine Trades Seminar is upon us! Thursday November 21st from 5-6:30 pm, at the Cotton Building in Port Townsend (607 Water St, Port Townsend, …
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Hello Members, We have our annual yearly membership meeting coming up on November 12th from 6:30-7:30pm at the Nomura Building. The PTMTA currently has one unfilled position and three seats coming due at the end of this year. Do folks out there have anyone they’d like to nominate, or offer themselves up to fill a …
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