The most valuable lesson I learned during my 2017 R2AK is how deeply important it is to challenge myself outdoors. That is where I belong. It feels like home. I am ready to go further. Each step we take in … Read More
The Best Way to Learn: Life Aboard the Longboat
Every once in a while you get lucky enough to realize you are in the right place, at the right time, doing the right thing with the right people. The seven day longboat journey that we recently completed with high … Read More
Afoot and Afloat with PTMSC Campers!
Campers from Port Townsend Marine Science Center have been getting out on the water aboard NWMC vessels to carry out scientific investigations this summer. This is part of the Afoot and Afloat camp that focuses on Inquiry Based Science for … Read More
Welcome, 48° North!
48° North joins the Northwest Maritime Center! We know, we know—we should have sent invitations to a big wedding and invited all of our friends, but as it happened, the Northwest Maritime Center and 48° North, the Northwest’s sailing magazine … Read More
Salish Sea Sciences longboat journey
The first week of July was an exciting time in longboat world. For the first time in many years, both Townshend and Bear were out on a journey together and traveling in convoy. The longboat journey was part of a … Read More
Schooner School Graduation
Spring Schooner School students had their last class on June 13th. As a part of the celebration, students shared their thoughts around the class and what they had learned. “I never have been on boats before and learned more about … Read More
Maritime Discovery Programs Serve over 200 Students this Spring!
May and June brought 7th grade students from Quilcene, Port Townsend and Chimacum Middle Schools to participate in Maritime Discovery programs for 5-8 days. The campus and the bay were buzzing with students flowing through a multitude of maritime themed … Read More
When was the last time you were challenged?
Trevor, Chris, and Tripp Burd of Team FreeBurd, winners of the 2017 Race to Alaska, share their thoughts about the Race. The Race to Alaska distills sailing to its purest form. Get from point A to point B however you … Read More
“Don’t Suck!” Bravo Team takes on Plastic Straws
As part of our Bravo Team class each year, we take on an environmental project. This year the team wanted to talk about plastic straws and their effect on the marine environment. They worked for many hours to create this … Read More
Eleven Questions with Karl Kruger
We asked Karl Kruger of R2AK Team Heart of Gold to share a glimpse into his life of adventure. In 2017’s Race to Alaska, Karl became the first and only person to have paddled unsupported from Port Townsend to Alaska … Read More