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The Spring 2025 Port Report is available


The Port office in Boat Haven has printed copies of the latest Port Report and you can see the pdf version here.

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Our Working Waterfront 4/08/25 ; Spike Africa


Click to listen: https://kptz.org/2025/04/08/our-working-waterfront-4-08-25/

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David Fish’s Memorial April 13th @4


Fish Memorial Flyer

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Yesterday’s Shipwrights Regatta


Just sharing this amazing photo by James Island. Taken from the bluff at the Post Office. Fun Day yesterday. Thank you PT Sailing Association.

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Behind the Scenes of Origins: The Last Reefnetters


a new series on PBS features WATribal Heritage

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Port Report Winter (01) 2025


Click to read online : https://portofpt.com/wp-content/uploads/Port-Report-Winter25_web.pdf

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“That’s a Wrap for 2024 at Port Townsend” article (ref. fishing fleet and PTSC)


Always great to see articles about our Marine Trades here in Port Townsend…. Click image to read or listen on the National Fisherman Website. When West Coast fishermen with older boats – especially wooden vessels – come to the end of the fishing season, they are most likely to make the Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-Op …

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Our Working Waterfront 1-14-25: CJ Burleson


In case you missed KPTZ podcast Our Working Waterfromt published Jan 14th 2025:

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Pearl in a Can; 2


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New video: Touring the PT Foundry


A new video tour of the Port Townsend Foundry. Click the image to watch.

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VOTE!*2 Port Townsend Restorations listed for possible Classic Boat awards 2025


Classic Boat Magazine has opened voting up for their Restoration Awards. Two Port Townsend entries – Port Townsend Shipwright’s 1969 Chris Craft 42 (powered vessel over 40′) and Tally Ho (sailing vessel over 40′). https://awards.classicboat.co.uk/award-categories/ see: Restored Sailing Vessel over 40ft (12.2m),  &. New and Restored Powered Vessels over 40ft (12.2m)

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Our Working Waterfront 12-10-24 The Elmore++


…Eron gives us a season’s update for the Port, and then we’ll explore the fate of the abandoned tugboat Elmore… click below to listen.

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2024 Alaska Salmon Season tanks…


2024 Alaska Fishery- click to read on National Fisherman web page.

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Port of Bellingham Release Marine Trades Impact Study


Port of Bellingham Release Marine Trades Impact Study The Port has released a new impact study for marine trades and Whatcom’s maritime economy, the first study done of our waterfront economy since 2016 when Western Washington University released a report. The Port collaborated with the Whatcom Working Waterfront Coalition, and contracted McKinley Research to author …

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Women on the Waterfront: Jennie Buswell


Meet Jennie Buswell, the Washington State Ferries terminal supervisor in Port Townsend — a role she considers to be the highlight of her career thus far. From her office window, Jennie has a million-dollar view of ferries gliding past a stunning shoreline. But her journey to this role was paved with years of hard work, …

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8 Bells; The Wind Walker & Crew


Sad news…Click link or image to read. https://www.sitkasentinel.com/2012-05-10-22-08-10/25103-wind-walker-s-plan-one-more-longline-trip

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Pete Stein’s ‘Pearl in a Can’ channel launched


Congrats to Pete Stein on launching his YouTube channel, “Pearl in a Can’.Click the image to be redirected. Local Shipwright, Pete Stein is a longtime member of the PT Marine Trades Association and a former board member.

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‘Drawing all over the floor’ Sailmaking is classwork for Chimacum …


  ‘Drawing all over the floor’ Sailmaking is classwork for Chimacum students learning math, geometry and business ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT BY KIRK BOXLEITNER Chimacum Junior/Senior High School recently partnered with local sailmakers to illus- trate the real-world relevance of math and geometry lessons while making what might be the largest tall ship mainsail in the …

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Our Working Waterfront 11/12/24


Check it out! click to listen-

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Aboard Western Flyer;An Inspiration Once Again


In the current issue of Wooden Boat Magazine: Click the image to see more.

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