Ship's Log

Camera, Action!

Today's class was focused on the Environmental Project to make use of the planning we have done for the past month.  We let students decide how we best use our time today - they chose to focus entirely on the ...

Measure Twice, Cut Once

The Girls' Boat Project is back for spring session and the girls are hard at work on their tool trays. After months of layout, cutting, planing, and chiseling, all of the girls are near the end of the project. The ...

Basic Safety Training comes to the NWMC

Last week our Community Engagement Coordinator, Angela Hewitson, completed the Basic Safety Training Course offered in partnership by the Northwest Maritime Center, Compass Courses and Washington Workforce Development. Here's what she had to say about it. What was your favorite ...

Longboating!

Spring is here and we are happy to be getting back out on the water more! Today we worked on reviewing our knots and rowing commands. Then we discussed our work on our environmental project documentary "Don't Suck" about the ...

Sailing into Spring with the Girls’ Boat Project

[envira-gallery id="14018"] Today was the last day of our Winter session. After spring break next week we will focus on boating as we prepare for our day long journey on May 12. We are excited to learn more skills in navigation, ...

Back on the water with Bravo Team

Today was sunny with light winds- a perfect day for longboat sailing. Three consecutive weeks of Small Craft Advisories had kept us ashore and we were more than ready to get back on the water. We started our afternoon with ...

Videography 101

Today's class was about planning and preparations, both for Bravo Team Journey coming up in May, and for video-making for our environmental project. [envira-gallery id="13979"] We began with an overview of the Eastern San Juan Islands to help students plan ...

February in the Boatshop

10 volunteers 203.5 hours The month of February was as busy as ever in the shop, too much to effectively shine a light on all of the projects, programs and partners, so I will focus on three. I'll start with a new ...

Journey and Environmental Project Planning

A blustery and rainy Thursday kept us ashore 2 weeks in a row. We utilized our time  well and accomplished several things. We practiced our knots, did journey preparation, and environmental planning project planning. Our longboat journey is May 5-9 and ...

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