Kelsey Brenner
Posts by Kelsey Brenner
There Goes the Neighborhood: WA360 “Welcomes” R2AK Veterans For a Lap Around Washington
R2AK Tracker Nation! It’s been a decade since R2AK’s first hold-my-beer and cross-your-fingers hoo-rah, where the rapscallion fringe launched into Alaska, history, and glorified oblivion. It was epic, again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and Covid, and Covid, and again, and again. What did we do to celebrate our 10th
Charting the Course Together: How the Blue Schools Initiative is Redefining Community Collaboration
By Katelyn Kean, Associate Director of Development & Government Relations What if every young person had a clear pathway into a thriving maritime future—one that connected classroom learning through hands-on experience, marine science with cultural stewardship, and local identity with employment opportunity? That’s the vision behind Northwest Maritime’s Blue Schools Initiative—a place-based, community-led approach to
Countdown to SEVENTY48 2025
By Jesse Wiegel, Race Boss Northwest Maritime exists for one reason: to get you on the water and mildly obsessed. Whether you’re here to learn, mess around, build a career, or just see what it feels like to eat instant oatmeal in a gale, we’ve got you covered. If what we did existed as a
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
