Hands-on Ship Simulator Tours
Chart Room & Pilothouse Simulator
431 Water Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
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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Chart Room & Pilothouse Simulator
431 Water Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
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431 Water Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
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431 Water Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
Boatshop
431 Water Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
Chart Room & Pilothouse Simulator
431 Water Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
Port Townsend Maritime Academy’s (PTMA) Class of 2025 have taken to the stage in style, being the largest class size in PTMA history. Our students come from across the western shores of Puget Sound, and meet together every morning at the Northwest Maritime Center. Students began the year by attending a festival—the Wooden Boat Festival…
“…And we’re bound away for Austraaaalia!” We are three weeks into Team Longboat (formerly Bravo Team) with a motley crew of brand-new folks and seasoned returners! The returning crew has stepped up into leadership roles to show new folks the ropes (literally), and the crew is working amazingly well together, singing chanteys, rowing hard, and…
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…
Good competition in sailboat racing is about solid teamwork, not just on your own boat, but between competitors, too.
48° North columnist Bruce Bateau sat down with The Boat Geeks Podcast at the Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend
The Southern Sound Series is Puget Sound’s biggest winter racing series, and the hosting club and race course are changing