Science was the focus of today’s Bravo team class. With windy weather and a small craft advisory posted, we were not able to go boating. Instead, we focused on learning more about inquiry based science. We stared off the day … Read More
Rowing Onward!
We were lucky to have sunshine and calm conditions for our first time out rowing with this crew. Onward was our vessel of choice today for the number of students we had. Bravo team continued to get to know each … Read More
Skill-building in the NWMC Boat Shop
For week two of the Girls Boat Project program at the Northwest Maritime Center, we spent time in the boat shop. As our group arrived, winds picked up gradually – although it was a sunny day – the wind was … Read More
Back on the Water with the Girls’ Boat Project
This week commenced the first Wednesday afternoon of the Fall session of the Girls Boat Project at the Northwest Maritime Center. Some who joined in on the fun – students and instructors alike – were returning from seasons past, others … Read More
Bravo Team- More than Just Boating
Today was the first day of Bravo Team for the school year. We started off our day playing some fun games to get acquainted with each other and reminding ourselves what it was like to be a part of Bravo … Read More
Seafaring in the San Juans
“If you want one year of prosperity, grow grain. If you want ten years of prosperity, grow trees. If you want one hundred years of prosperity, grow people.” — Chinese proverb Last week ten intrepid students from Seattle School district’s … Read More
Viking Faering in Progress in the Boatshop!
There are vikings in the Boatshop and they’ve been busy! Students have been working with local materials and traditional tools which were selected to mimic the characteristics of what the vikings used; grown crooks, green oak, pine tar, and hand … Read More
Longboat Explorers science camp
This week was the first ever Longboat Explorers camp! This 4 day camp was a combined program with Port Townsend Marine Science Center. Students spent the first day at the Marine Science Center learning to use science equipment and setting … Read More
Salish Sea Science Summer Longboat Voyage 2019
Salish Sea Sciences, based in Friday Harbor, WA, (https://salishseasciences.org/) and the Northwest Maritime Center, collaborated in a double longboat convoy the last week of June. The focus of the voyage was hands-on science data collection, team-building, nature journaling, and maritime … Read More
Japanese Boat Building theme at 2019 Wooden Boat Festival
You may have heard about our new boatshop course—Japanese Boat Building with Douglas Brooks, August 24-28—but you may not have heard about what an incredible opportunity this is. In Japan, design and boat building techniques are well guarded and not … Read More
