Ship's Log: Team Longboat

Bravo Team's last day of maintenance was today to complete Townshend's annual 'shave and a haircut.' We got right to work and had all hands on deck complete the last of the hull prep before we vacuumed and wiped ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 these ...

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 ...

Bravo Team welcomed two new members today.  After doing a fun name game and brainstorming qualities of teamwork for our Ship's Article, we headed down to the dock to take Onward for a spin.  With the recent King Tides (aka ...

Bravo Team went sailing today with a southerly wind that took some teamwork and concentration to sail in.  Before we headed out, there was a chalk talk about points of sail and sail parts.  Many pictures and vocabulary words were ...

Today was a nearly perfect Fall day. The sun was shining, the mountains were glowing, and there was a light breeze on Port Townsend Bay. We needed to do something special. So we looked at options for a longer journey ...