30 - 25
Sep - Oct
2024
Chesapeake Light Craft Takeover
Boatshop
431 Water Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
WHO WE ARE
We’re many things, and at our core we are an organization that uses powerful maritime experiences to educate, inspire people to adventure, and celebrate our maritime culture. We do it for our own love of boats, in service to our community and maritime industry, but mostly because regardless of the subject, the sea is the most powerful teacher we know.
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Your donation makes it possible to offer place-based maritime education for elementary through high school age students, and helps make these experiences accessible for everyone
Navigation & Maritime Skills Classes
Register now for fall classes!
2025 Boatshop Workshops
Registration is now open!
Upcoming Events & Classes
19
Oct
2024
Official Washington State Boater Card Class – In-Person
Northwest Maritime Center
431 Water Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
22
Oct
2024
Lunch & Learn: Estate Planning for Your Digital Assets
Northwest Maritime Center
431 Water Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
22 - 23
Oct
2024
05 - 06
Nov
2024
09
Nov
2024
Hands-on Ship Simulator Tours
Chart Room & Pilothouse Simulator
431 Water Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
12 - 13
Nov
2024
19 - 20
Nov
2024
07 - 08
Dec
2024
Deck The Hulls With Boatshop Offcuts
Boatshop
431 Water Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
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Ready for WA360? Applications Open November 15!
WA360 is finally back after four long years, and the cannon fires at 11 AM on June 28, 2025. If you missed it the first time or you’re looking for a northwest adventure race that lets you keep your engine aboard, WA360 has your name on it. Starting in Port Townsend, and with four waypoints…
Sparking Curiosity in the Maritime Discovery Program
What’s the salty equivalent of a jack-of-all-trades? A Maritime Discovery Program student. Master-of-none, however, might only apply since they’re often 5th graders. Each spring and fall, school groups from near and far gather to discover their “spark”—what brings light to their eyes, and what challenges them to think more expansively. In the Boatshop, our team…
Northwest Maritime partners with WA State Ferries to develop “Classroom on the Water” program for MHS students
In their first week of school, Maritime High School (MHS) 12th graders had the opportunity to take their Classroom to the Water and spend the week with Washington State Ferries (WSF). Students were able to engage with the crew—learning about docking, shoreside operations, and the engine room. The students especially loved the tour of the…
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- Take Washington State Parks Boater Surveyby Editor on October 15, 2024 at 3:57 pm
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