Blue Schools Initiative | January Newsletter
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Kelsey Brenner
Posts by Kelsey Brenner
Director’s Log for January 2026: Sabbaticals and Auld Lang Syne
Hello, Maritime Friends! I hope your holidays were wonderful and that you are eeking every last bit of cheer out of the season: wringing the carton for the last drops of eggnog, triaging which unwanted gifts to return and which to regift, awkwardly lingering under a browning mistletoe for the dwindling chance of one last
Team Longboat: Winter Maintenance in the Boatshop
By Sonia Frojen, Team Longboat Instructor Team Longboat has been working hard in the Northwest Maritime Boatshop on longboat maintenance, a yearly tradition of the class. By taking care of our longboats with students’ help, we empower students to learn about boat maintenance, grow their marine trades skills, and teach them to notice the details
Celebrating 2025: A Letter From Northwest Maritime’s CEO
Yuletide greetings, Maritime Friends! We’ve reached the dark time of the year where daylight is measured in minutes and time is measured in remaining shopping days. It’s a natural time of year to take a breath, take stock, and reflect on the year that is rapidly approaching past tense—and what a year it’s been! In
Northwest Maritime Launches Hands-On Olympia Oyster Restoration Project in Partnership with Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe and Puget Sound Restoration Fund
Northwest Maritime (NWM) is excited to announce a new partnership with the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe and Puget Sound Restoration Fund (PSRF) to bring a pilot project in seasonal Olympia oyster restoration to the Port Townsend waterfront campus. The collaboration brings together restoration science, hands-on learning, and ocean stewardship to support the regional efforts of all
Persistence Through Discomfort
By Chrissy McLean, Career Launch Manager For Jenna Recker-Hiegel, “persistence through discomfort” has been one a major theme in building her skills into a professional maritime career. “Living in the PNW, you have to learn how to really love sailing in order to continue doing it—the water and weather are so cold it can be
Reframing Bear: A Look Behind the Scenes
Longboat Bear Work Plan Prepared by: Sam Trocano, NWM Fleet Maintenance Manager Overview During Bear’s 2024–2025 annual maintenance haulout, rot was identified in the bilge areas. The most significant damage affects the majority of the smaller steam-bent frames. Additional deterioration is present in the floor timbers and several lower sections of the sawn frames. The
Volunteer Bulletin – November 2025
By Tracy Thompson, NWM Volunteer Coordinator Volunteer Opportunities Help Reframe Bear Bear, one of Northwest Maritime’s longboats, is in the Boatshop through January, undergoing a substantial reframing job. This 26-foot open boat is a replica of one of Captain George Vancouver’s boats from 1792. It is used for our Team Longboat program, which provides school-age
Shop with Purpose: Top Holiday Gifts for Mariners, Adventurers, & Nautical Nerds
Shop local, shop meaningful—every purchase supports Northwest Maritime’s Mission. This season, shop with impact. Looking for something special for the sailor, sea lover, or maritime history buff in your life? Our Welcome Center crew has rounded up their favorite finds for the holiday season. Each item in our gift guide was chosen for its quality,
Full Steam Ahead: Quarterly Update from Maritime High School
Quarterly Update from September 3rd -October 31st (Quarter 1) By Nalani O’Brien, Maritime Education Instructor It Is Just the Beginning! The school year is off to a strong start at Maritime High School! Across all four grade levels, students are embracing hands-on, real-world learning opportunities that connect science, technology, engineering, and math to the maritime
