Ship's Log

Volunteer Bulletin – November 2025

By Tracy Thompson, NWM Volunteer Coordinator Volunteer Opportunities Help Reframe Bear Bear, one of Northwest Maritime’s longboats, is in the Boatshop through January, undergoing a substantial reframing job. This 26-foot open boat is a replica of one of Captain ...

Shop with Purpose: Top Holiday Gifts for Mariners, Adventurers, & Nautical Nerds

Shop local, shop meaningful—every purchase supports Northwest Maritime’s Mission. This season, shop with impact. Looking for something special for the sailor, sea lover, or maritime history buff in your life? Our Welcome Center crew has rounded up their ...

Full Steam Ahead: Quarterly Update from Maritime High School

Quarterly Update from September 3rd -October 31st (Quarter 1) By Nalani O’Brien, Maritime Education Instructor It is just the beginning! The school year is off to a strong start at Maritime High School! Across all four grade levels, students are ...

Bravo, Team Longboat—We’re Back on the Water!

Fall arrives in many forms--one of those is our Thursday longboating class, known as Team Longboat. Middle and high school students from the OCEAN alternative program in Port Townsend School District come together for three and a half hours each ...

Forging a Future: Jared’s Journey from PTMA to Port Townsend Foundry

By Anika Colvin, NWM Communications Director When I sat down with Jared, a 17-year-old senior at Port Townsend High School, I was struck right away by how confidently he spoke about his summer job. For most teenagers, earning money might ...

Volunteer Bulletin – October 2025

By Tracy Thompson, NWM Volunteer Coordinator 2026 ADVENTURE RACE DATES! First Up: SEVENTY48 Race Start: Friday, May 29, 2026 – 7 PM Volunteers welcome a SEVENTY48 racer to the finish line. An epic test of muscle and grit begins at the Foss Waterway Seaport in ...

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Volunteer Bulletin – September 2025

By Tracy Thompson, NWM Volunteer Coordinator THANK YOU, WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS! Phenomenal. The outpouring of support for this year’s Wooden Boat Festival was truly astounding. More than 600 individuals volunteered, stepping into 78 different roles across nearly 500 shifts! Whether you ...

I Want to Go to Maritime High School

Washington State Ferries and Maritime High School Classroom on the Water Any experienced mariner will tell you, each time you step aboard a boat there’s a learning opportunity—Northwest Maritime doesn’t declare the sea ‘the greatest teacher we ...

With Gratitude: A Look Back at Wooden Boat Festival 2025

What a weekend! The 48th annual Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival was nothing short of extraordinary. Fog, rain, or shine—you showed up. For three days, the waterfront came alive with boats of every shape and size, lively docks, packed ...

The Countdown Begins: 2026 Race Dates Announced

Mark your calendars—Race to Alaska and SEVENTY48 are back in 2026, and race dates and details have just been announced. SEVENTY48 launches first: Friday, May 29, 2026, at 7 PM from Tacoma. 70 miles, 48 hours, no sails, no engines—just you, your boat, and ...