Programs and Events
Programs are the heart and soul of the missions of both Northwest Maritime Center & Wooden Boat Foundation. WBF raises funds through the annual Wooden Boat Festival to support youth and adult sailing programs at the NWMC, as well as provide support to scholarships at related organizations (Port Townsend Marine Trades), for regattas, boat maintenance and community gatherings in our facilities.
Registration and complete information for 2010 Programs at NWMC can be found on their website.
Choose from Longboat programs (for school groups or adult team building or expeditions); family boatbuilding; Messin About Sea Camps (for 5-9 year olds); Learn to Sail classes for youth (starting at 8 yrs) through adult in dinghies, keelboats and sail training vessels; boatbuilding experiences (volunteer or join one of the partner programs with Redfish Kayak, Pygmy Kayaks or Chesapeake Lightcraft) or attend workshops and seminars in all range of maritime topics from knot tying to rigging and sails to Captains License courses. You can also find out about Charters and Tours in Port Townsend!
Contact Rob Sanderson, Waterfront Programs Manager or Kees Prins, Boatshop Manager for information or to register.
See the boats used in our programs
Meet our Programs sponsors
A video message from Rob Sanderson, Programs Manager
Charters and Tours
Sailing and boating for groups, family reunions
Modern and historic boats. 1/2 Day to Multi-Day.
Family reunions/groups: 360 385-3628 x103 Email
Sail Charters: 360 385-3628 x103 Email
Puget Sound Explorers - Sailing Adventures
5- to 10- day camps and voyages for ages 12 to adult.
Outdoor leadership and maritime training. Sailing and rowing from Port Townsend, Puget Sound to the San Juan Islands in longboats, or ‘pulling’ boats.
360 385-3628 x103 Email
‘Learn to Sail’
Sailing classes for beginners to advanced, ages 8 to adult.
US Sailing Association Instructors. Never sailed a Thunderbird? Watch a video of a Thunderbird sailing on Port Townsend Bay!
360 385-3628 x103 Email
Corporate & Business Team Building
Build a Team, Build a Dream™. Experience the Spirit of Crew™. Our longboats are where businesses and professional groups develop leadership skills. Single- and multi-day corporate and business team building workshops.
360 385-3628 x103 Email
‘Messing’ About in Boats’ Sea Camp
Maritime themed activities for ages 5-7 & 7-10
360 385-3628 x103 Email
Sail Training
3-14 days sailing onboard 84 foot Schooner 'Martha'
Email
‘Build-A-Boat’ Family Boat Building
Families and groups build it, row it, and take it home.
All ages.
360 385-3628 Email
Maritime Discovery for Schools
On-the-water and classroom-based education for schools and school groups.
360 385-3628 x103 Email
Puget Sound Explorers - High School Programs
Maritime and leadership training for high school students.
360 385-3628 x103 Email
Sea Scouts
Co-educational maritime scouting activities ages 14-21.
360 385-3628 Email
High School Sailing Team
Co-ed racing team that competes regionally and nationally.
360 385-3628 x103 Email
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