Ship's Log: Youth Programs

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 ...

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 ...

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’...

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 ...

A Successful Spring for Salish Sea Expeditions

By Dustin Vail, Salish Sea Expeditions Operations Coordinator Salish Sea Expeditions' spring programming has officially lowered sail for the season… but what an incredible season it was! From March to June of this year, 572 students and 95 teachers joined us aboard ...

Bravo Team: Setting Sail on the Historic Schooner Martha

Last week, Bravo Team was invited to sail on the 1907-built B.B. Crowninshield schooner Martha. This was the culminating visit after Bravo Team contributed to re-rigging and refreshing Martha for the sailing year in the two previous weeks. Bravo ...

A New Perspective: Bravo Team’s One Day Journey

We had a hatch full of snacks, a forecast for sun and light wind, and a small boat to adventure in—Bravo Team was ready for our full-day expedition! We were missing a few crew members, so we decided to ...

Maritime Opportunities for High Schoolers

Do you know a high schooler who is interested in the sea or a maritime career? Check out these exciting opportunities that are accepting applicants now! Dock Attendant We are in our third year partnering with the Port of Port ...

Get Your Tickets to Foulies & Food Trucks

On April 14, join us down on the banks of the Duwamish at SeaTac Marine Services in your foul weather gear and get ready for a memorable and one-of-a-kind evening of street eats, craft beer and wine, salty entertainment, and maritime ...

Real World Readiness: Expanded Opportunities

The Real World Readiness (RWR) program started in 2018 as a partnership between the Northwest Maritime Center and Jefferson County Juvenile Services to create the opportunity for youth connected to the court system to gain both the durable skills of leadership, ...