We’re excited to announce plans to begin construction on two major projects this January, including a major remodel of the former Wooden Boat Chandlery space and a beach repair project! The anticipated completion for both projects is spring 2024. The … Read More
Cummings Makes $25,000 Gift and Challenges Community to Support Real World Readiness Program
Long-time Northwest Maritime Center donor and volunteer Sigrid Cummings has made a $25,000 gift to support the organization’s expanded Real World Readiness program, and invites the community to match her giving throughout the Give Jefferson campaign, which runs from November … Read More
Historic Vessel from NWMC Takes Center Stage in New Museum Exhibit
A historic boat from Northwest Maritime Center’s collection will be getting its time in the limelight with a new exhibit at Seattle’s Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI). The Husky Challenger, an eight-person wooden rowing shell, will be showcased in … Read More
Port Townsend Maritime Academy Students Dive into Outboard Operations
This month Port Townsend Maritime Academy students have been working through their Outboard Operations Unit. Students pair up as helm and crew in Kachemak 10ft inflatable aluminum hulled boats to develop and practice their vessel operation skills. “The vessel operation … Read More
Bravo Team: Learning the Ropes
Nothing like closing out the year with full steam, as our group of young longboaters literally learns the ropes. Bravo Team is in full swing, and getting the feel for their equipment, crewmates, and the changing season. Our first month … Read More
Bravo Team is Back on the Water
Leaves are changing color, days are getting shorter, and Bravo Team is back on the water! We have a full team of middle and high school students from the Port Townsend School District’s OCEAN program to operate longboat Townshend. Five of our students … Read More
SEA Marine Makes Gift to Maritime Discovery Program
Full service boatyard SEA Marine has made a $30,000 gift to the Northwest Maritime Center’s Maritime Discovery Program. The gift, given over three years, will help underwrite the cost of providing hands-on, experiential, real-world learning for Port Townsend School District’s … Read More
Dorjun’s New Adventure
When Emilia met Dorjun, neither of them knew that seven years later, they’d be embarking together on a new adventure. Once a shy and soft-spoken 7th grader, Emilia Ramsey first came to Northwest Maritime Center (NWMC) as part of Girls’ … Read More
Port Townsend Maritime Academy Kicks Off the 2023-2024 School Year
Port Townsend Maritime Academy is kicking off the 2023-2024 school year with a whole host of fresh new faces, and a few familiar ones. Our students come from as far away as Bremerton to meet together each morning at the … Read More
Maritime High School announces partnership with the Seattle Maritime Academy
Innovative and groundbreaking—a partnership between Highline Public Schools, Northwest Maritime Center, and Seattle Maritime Academy (SMA) has officially been established to further address the increasing need for maritime employees. Since opening in 2021, it has been the mission of Maritime … Read More