The PTMTA has long had a can at the Penny Savers Mart called the Lifeboat Fund can. Coho Printing has also generously begun hosting a Lifeboat Fund can on their check out counter. This fund builds coin by coin, dollar by dollar and takes years to amount to a worthy sum. Originally, the fund was …
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Sharing some of our 2018-2020 maritime 20% posters and honoring Our Stories. Carol Hasse is now Port Commissioner Carol Hasse and Port Townsend Sails is now operated by and located at The Shipwright’s Co-op in Boat Haven.
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Celebrating our Marine Trades: NWSWB Alumni Wendy Apfel tells her story. Click image to link to video
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Learn More about the Clean Bay Project, the electric pump-out boat built by the NWSWB
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Congratulations to Sea Marine for opening their new canvas loft in the Armory Building at Point Hudson.
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Check out our newest PTMTA members: Brandon Garms of Confluence Marine Systems Leigh O’Connor of Irondale Woodworks Erik Brown & Alyce Flannigan of Left Coast Charters
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Posting this article from Sail-World about a locally built multihull now owned by Ryan Finn. This little boat that could is about to arrive in San Francisco from New York via Cape Horn. It has been an epic voyage covered by Lat 38 and all a-buzz on Sailing Anarchy. See the article below or visit …
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Last year, Porfessional Boatbuilder staff writer, Dieter Loibner asked Port Townsend’s Russell Brown to write about epoxy for the magazine. The editors turned it into one of their featured Task Sheets. You will not see Russell in the classroom or at the podium but his technical writing has given many novice & seasoned boat builders …
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At the 2022 Shipwright’s Regatta awards party, Pete Langley of the Port Townsend Foundry, took a moment to explain a few of the unique trophies that he helped to create. Each piece includes a slice of history, perpetual trophies that perpetuate our stories. See the video clip here Thank you to the PT Sailing Association …
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A great day was had by all I am sure! Check the PTSA results page to see where everyone placed and here is their photo album page. https://lightroom.adobe.com/shares/3f877aa8b88b4df28aa927bee751ba37 We want to thank the PT Sailing Association for making this event happen and for hosting a generous party with Pizza, Beer, Prizes, and a lot of …
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When you hear the words ‘Apprenticeships’ or ‘Job Shadowing’, do questions about liability come to mind? What if liability was covered by a third party and businesses could teach youth to learn skills ‘on the job’ with confidence? Such early experience can lead to higher education or careers in the Marine Trades. The question often …
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Subject: Jefferson County Area Sector Analysis Process (ASAP) PTMTA Members; This is a county wide process and the more working folks we can get to voice their concerns and opinions the better: we need to balance out the results. “Jefferson County, WA is taking part in the Area Sector Analysis Process (ASAP), a community-driven tool …
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Several hundred women gathered last Friday at Port Townsend’s City Dock for the Women Of the Working Waterfront “Snapshot of Time” group photo. This was a first time event where women responsible for helping to build the culture, commerce and community were recognized together. Thank you to Diana Talley for inspiring a team of helpers …
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In person at the Yacht Club and online Zoom hybrid Port Commission Meeting.Wednesday March 23 at 5:30 Posted Here with all the details. We encourage our members to attend or tune in to these meetings. The monthly 5:30 meeting is timed especially for the public and marine trades to be able to attend after normal …
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Join us in welcoming Nick Mann of Whale Song Signs to the PTMTA collective.
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Event Invitation-More info and free registration Women in Leadership Virtual Luncheon – Women in Marine Trades Join us for this first Women in Leadership Virtual Luncheon of 2022. Women in Marine Trades – Past, Present & Future Our panel will include Port Commissioner Carol Hasse, NWSWB Executive Director, Betsy Davis, Sail Port Townsends Founder, Amber Heasley, …
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The Leader posted a correction regarding the mistaken choice of cover image for the February Working Waterfront issue. In case you missed it;
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Our very own Joni Blanchard is now on the steerage committee looking at the Sims Way Project/boatyard expansion/poplars and has written her considerations and seeks feedback from fellow marine trades. Well, I’ve allowed myself to be put on the Sims Way Poplar issue Steering Committee as one of the Port Stakeholders, representing myself as a …
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Welcome! Nicolas DeLorme of Holiday in the Sun (Painting) Kat Murphy of Katfish Salmon Co. (Fishing) Christopher Chimenti of Schooner Boy Marine Services (Shipwright) Stephen Nuchia of Pandora’s Junction Box – (Electrical, Systems)
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Don’t miss this free and final Ask an Expert series event hosted by the NWMC on Zoom on March 17th
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