Team Calorically Dense

← WA360 Home ← 2025 WA360 Teams Crew: Clark Bowen, Charles (Jeffery) Pavey, Robert (Bruce) Chandler, Ryan MetzHometown: Kingston, WAVessel: Tartan 10Class: The Wind Division Get to know Calorically Dense First thing first. Why race in WA360?It will give us the opportunity to race together as a team. To understand challenges in a slightly more

Team Lillian’s Husband

← WA360 Home ← 2025 WA360 Teams Crew: David LingerHometown: Port Angeles, WAVessel: Hobie 17Class: The Wind Division Get to know Lillian’s Husband First thing first. Why race in WA360?Done three or maybe four Seventy48’s and thought that sailing a Hobie Cat for ten days might be “fun” What’s your connection to these waters?Grew up

Volunteer Bulletin – May 2025

By Tracy Thompson, NWM Volunteer Coordinator VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Leadership Roles Available at the Wooden Boat Festival The 48th annual Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival takes place this year on September 5-7, and we are seeking volunteers who are interested in stepping into a leadership role. This event relies on capable volunteers who serve as captains;

Spring is in the Air—and on the Water! Quarterly Update from Maritime High School

As we conclude our third quarter, students in all grades have engaged deeply in hands-on learning, industry collaboration, and real-world maritime experiences. This quarter has been a powerful demonstration of what Maritime High School is about, from building boats to designing piers and career spotlights. 9th Grade: Boatbuilders and Scientists  Our 9th-grade students have just

Why Capsize Drills?

By Chrissy McLean, NWM Career Launch Manager The water temperature is 47 degrees, your boat is flooded to the gunnels, and your crew is… smiling? Telling jokes? It sounds like you’ve landed in the middle of the annual longboat capsize drill. Every spring, as part of our annual Certificate of Inspection renewal, we are supervised

Volunteer Bulletin – April 2025

By Tracy Thompson, NWM Volunteer Coordinator HAPPY VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION WEEK! Volunteers assist Northwest Maritime in nearly every aspect of our programming, and we are especially grateful to them all during Volunteer Appreciation Week. We are so grateful to our ongoing volunteers who commit to regular shifts in the Welcome Center, the Boatshop, on our Board

Port Townsend Maritime Academy’s Largest Class Ever Begins Their Maritime Journey

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

Adventure Awaits: Team Longboat’s Season is Underway!

“…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

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