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“”FISH EXPO”” join the double sized Port booth 11/20-22


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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Marine Trades Seminar Thurs. Nov. 21, 5PM Cotton Building


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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Annual General Membership Meeting NOVEMBER 12th @5:30PM


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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PT Sailing Association events 10-20&26 & 11-19


Sailing events and annual Potluck..  

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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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Information: City of PT 20 year comprehensive plan / inspection and permitting portal


This event happened on September 19th but the information is now being posted in case you are attempting to permit a home or commercial building. Please see the below information to understand what is being offered by the city and who to contact. Comprehensive Plan at the Boat Yard: Join City of Port Townsend staff …

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BOAT YARD BBQ 9/26 reminder


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EDC Team Jefferson Newsletter- packed with info.


Follow this link (click on screen shot image) to see the online version of the latest EDC Team Jefferson Newsletter. It is filled with announcements, training opportunities, events of interest, funding opportunities and more.

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BOATYARD BBQ September 26th 2024


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International Women Boat Builders Convene @WBF-


 

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PTSA has a NEW EVENT for the final race of the year.


Check it out along with other sailing opportunities coming up. Other Upcoming Events The Small Boat Regatta is going on now (Aug 24-25). The Thunderbird Regional Regatta is next weekend (Labor Day). The Wooden boat festival  26′ and under race and the Schooner race are on Sept 6/7. PTSA volunteers will be running the races …

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Off Center Harbor gathering September 7th


This is a very boat builder, boat-lover-centric gathering on the Saturday afternoon of Wooden Boat Festival, just outside of the actual festival at the Pope Marine Building. [The NWSWB] is partnering with OffCenterHarbor.com for a big ol’ Happy Hour event. Come have a beer on us! A great time to talk shop, boats, tools, reconnect …

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Get your row/paddle craft ready!


Spread the word and get your paddle and rowing craft ready for the second annual ROWROWROWMYBOAT Rally on Sunday September 8th. See the description and printable poster below. (Legal sized paper) Last year it was energized fun. We hope to see you there!  

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Social Media Marketing for Small Businesses – Basics and Latest Trends 8/8/24


SCORE free workshop Social media can be a powerful tool for small business owners to market their products and services directly to their customers. However, social media can also be overwhelming. Which platform do you post on? How often should you post? What do you post and when? FULL DESCRIPTION HERE Date & Time: August …

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2025 National Working Waterfront Network Conference 2/4-6/2025


It seems like a long way off but 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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Pacific Expo Registration is open


Registration is now live for the West Coast’s largest commercial marine trade show, serving commercial mariners from Alaska to California. Join industry experts and commercial fishermen from November 20-22 at Lumen Field in Seattle for the 2024 Pacific Marine Expo (PME).  Home

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Airport Day August 3rd


Pre-Covid, there was an annual fly-in to Jefferson County International Airport and it may be that this August 3rd event is a reinvention of the earlier event. In any case, there is often a connection between sailing and flying and the trades that apply to both. The event is being put on by the Production …

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PTMTA WBF Booth Tender needed for the Wooden Boat Festival 9/6-8 2024


The PTMTA booth will be located next to the BOATYARD STAGE at the Sea Marine washdown area. Volunteers to tend the booth and welcome presenters are needed. Booth SET-UP is on Thursday September 5th. The more the merrier. Please contact PTMARINETRADES@GMAIL.COM (Subject: WBF/PTMTA Booth Tender) or board members, Pat Mahon, Lou Geraghty, Melanya Nordstrom, or …

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Fun local sailing events to participate in!


Thank you to the PT Sailing Association for these events and more! Mystery Bay “Campout”:  July 20-21 There will be a casual anchor-out at Mystery Bay on Saturday (followed by the Sunday Funday on the 21st). This event is open to all. We plan to get together later in the day (on one of the …

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July events to take note of


Thank you to The Artful Sailor for this list of events taking place in July and August.  THE GOLDEN RULE PEACE FLOTILLA  Famed nuclear disarmament ketch Golden Rule, intends to tour the Salish Sea this Summer with stops at Port Townsend, Port Ludlow, US Navy locations, the Wooden Boat Festival and elsewhere. A Peace Flotilla of boats is …

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