Bravo Team members were busy with more Townshend maintenance today in the Boat Shop. We had a chance for a group activity for new team members to get to know each other. Then we split into teams of two and … Read More
Northwest Maritime Center leads flotilla in the British Virgin Islands
Flotilla captain Daniel Evans reflects on the trip. International Travel’s first trip couldn’t have been better. Honestly, this isn’t an attempt to make you jealous. I mean, I’m jealous and I was the one spending a week in the tropical … Read More
Volunteer Highlight: John Hazen
John Hazen grew up in Hawaii and has been sailing, surfing and doing everything else your typical sea-lover does since he was 10 years old. After years of working as a refrigeration technician he eventually secured his dream boat, a … Read More
Maintenance Season Begins…
Longboat Maintenance Season is upon us! Bravo Team didn’t let up today as we began to make dust in the boatshop. Winter weather has proven windy and the Small Craft Advisory showed us that hauling out Townshend wouldn’t be prudent. … Read More
Wild Waves for the Last Class of 2019
Our last class of the year happened to be on the craziest wildest wind storm we’ve seen around here in a while. Waves were crashing up in the commons at NWMC at a very high tide. It was a great … Read More
‘Tis the Season
Today was the last Girls’ Boat Project class before winter break. It was a fun day to celebrate us and all we’ve learned so far. You might not know that the NW Maritime Center houses the maritime collection of the … Read More
Ship’s Articles, Bench Projects, and Seat Risers
This week in the Girls’ Boat Project we took on a variety of tasks. First off, we completed our Ship’s Articles or team agreements. This took the form a pennant or flag that we created as a group. We started … Read More
Huddling Together
With a Gale Warning in effect in Admiralty Inlet, Bravo Team stayed ashore today. We learned more about the Certificate of Inspection that we are bound to follow. 4 parameters of conditions will keep us ashore – If any of … Read More
December Sunshine
We welcomed the opportunity to be out on this beautiful sunny December day. It was completely clear with snowy mountain peaks, harbor seals, glistening water and light wind. Onward glided over the water with our powerful strokes and competent leadership … Read More
Cruising Along
As we enter into December, our team has developed a flow. We started the day with a challenge- escaping the Bosun’s Handcuffs! Bosun’s handcuffs are made by tying two bowlines in a line, slipping one around each wrist, and then … Read More