Official PROGRAM
Northwest Maritime Wooden Boat Festival
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TICKETS
Or become a Member and get your tickets for free!
12 & Under: Free
Adult: 1-day $30 | 3-day $55
Senior (65+): 1-day $25 | 3-day $50
Active Military: 1-day $25 | 3-day $50
Teen (13–19): 1-day $25 | 3-day $50
Northwest Maritime Members: Visit the Membership Desk at Main Gate for your free tickets!
For more Festival information check out our website: woodenboat.org
FESTIVAL HOURS
THURSDAY: 5 PM–10 PM
Kickoff Night: music, bars, Lifetime Achievement Awards, and food court offerings.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY: 9 AM–6 PM
SUNDAY: 9 AM–4 PM
Full Festival Opens: exhibits, boats, presentations, food court, kids’ activities, and more.
Live Music Hours
THURSDAY: 5 PM–10 PM
FRIDAY: 12 PM–11:30 PM
SATURDAY: 11 AM–11:30 PM
SUNDAY: 11 AM–2 PM
FESTIVAL HQ
Stop by the Festival HQ, located at the northwest end of the Point Hudson Marina near the Exhibitor Gate, for:
• Medical tent for first aid or to report missing persons
• Lost and found
• Answers to your Festival questions
• Last-minute changes and additions to daily schedule
• Wristband purchase
• Volunteer check-in
The Wooden Boat Festival is staffed by hundreds of volunteers who are here to help.
GETTING TO FESTIVAL
Parking downtown anywhere near the Festival is extremely limited; please consider one of these options: Walk or have someone drop you off downtown.
Ride Your Bike. Park your bike at Bike Harbor, just outside the Main Gate. Bikes are NOT allowed inside the Festival grounds.
Park at Park-and-Ride near Safeway . Shuttles run all day Friday to Sunday from the Haines Place Park-and-Ride (adjacent to Safeway grocery store along the main highway) to Festival.
Shuttle Cost: Free!
Hours: Fri & Sat 7:30 AM–9 PM; Sun 8:30 AM–4:15 PM
SORRY, NO DOGS!
Thank you for understanding that due to safety concerns (for both humans and dogs), we DO NOT allow dogs on the Festival grounds, except for service dogs.
Thank You SPONSORS
T hank you to our sponsors :
Admiral Ship Supply
AG Marine
Boat Geeks
Edensaw Woods
F irst Fed
F isheries Supply
Goodman Sanitation
Homer Smith Insurance
Kristin Manwaring Insurance
New Day Fisheries
Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding
Pacific Northwest Timbers
Port of Port Townsend
Port Townsend Brewing Co.
SEA Marine
Sunrise Coffee Co.
The Agency
The Resort at Port Ludlow
Wilder Auto
LOOK FOR PT LOCAL icons throughout the program! These are the innovators and artisans from the Port Townsend area. They are an integral part of the Olympic Peninsula and maritime landscape. Sponsored by First Fed.
© Mitchel Osborne
© Jess Barnard
Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival
Welcome TO THE 2025 PORT TOWNSEND WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL!
S ept 5-7, 2025
We’re thrilled to have you here for a weekend full of community, craftsmanship, and connection—all anchored in the beauty and inspiration of wooden boats. Whether you’ve traveled from down the street or across the globe, you’re now part of the largest wooden boat festival in North America, right here in Port Townsend—a year-round global hub for maritime trades and traditions.
This year’s Festival is packed with unforgettable moments and fresh inspiration. I’m especially excited to share these standout presentations:
Keepers of the Fleet
A heartfelt tribute to the shipwrights whose skill and care build, preserve, and restore the vessels that carry our maritime heritage forward.
Women
and the Wind
A bold and beautiful journey into the wild! Join us for a screening of the documentary and presentations featuring sailor Kiana Weltzien, producer Angie Richard, and Hanneke Boon of Wharram Catamarans. And that’s just the beginning. Here’s a taste of what else is in store:
• Traditional ropemakers from Norway’s Hardanger Maritime Centre return to share old-world skills
• Our Haida Nation friends offer an exciting update on the Haida Sails Resurgence Project
• 76 Days Adrift is a gripping sea survival documentary you won’t want to miss
• Expanded programming at the Marine Science & Stewardship Stage
• A live virtual field trip to the RV Falkor , Schmidt Ocean Institute’s cutting-edge research vessel
• Get hands-on in the Woodworking Tent: make a keychain, cheeseboard, or dive headfirst into sawdust and creativity
• Live music all day, dancing into the night, and of course... endless ways to get out on the water
Whether you’re here to learn, to celebrate, or just to soak up the salty magic of it all—there’s something waiting for you around every corner.
Let’s make this a Festival to remember.
Welcome aboard!
Barb Trailer
Wooden Boat Festival Director
Northwest Maritime
Land Acknowledgement
Northwest Maritime and Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival are on land that is loved, cared for, and reverently utilized by the indigenous people of the Salish Sea and has been since time immemorial. Today, indigenous people are our neighbors, colleagues, and partners in a shared love and respect for the sea and its teachings. We are grateful to respectfully live and work as guests on these lands and waters. This acknowledgment is one act in the ongoing process of working to deepen our relationship with the people of these lands and waters.
48th Wooden Boat Festival
September 5-7, 2025
woodenboat.org
Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival is a project of Northwest Maritime, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to engage and educate people of all generations in traditional and contemporary maritime life, in a spirit of adventure and discovery.
Publisher
Northwest Maritime
Managing Editor Barb Trailer
Art Director Anika Colvin
Design Eija Sumner
Advertising Sales Ryan Carson
Editors
Kelsey Brenner
Andy Cross Joe Cline
Contributing Photographers
Elizabeth Becker, Karen Steinmaus, Jan Hein, Larry Wasserman, Jess Barnard, Alizé Jireh, Luc Schoonjans, Mitchel Osborne, Mara Christensen, Tony Loro, Heather Johnson, Gary Romjue
Northwest Maritime 431 Water St., Port Townsend, WA 98368 (360) 385-3628
Want to volunteer next year? volunteer@nwmaritime.org
Want to become a member? m embership@nwmaritime.org
Interested in our programs? nwmaritime.org
Free Shuttle to the Wooden Boat Festival
Park at Haines Place Park and Ride 440 12th Street. (free parking)
Shuttles operate between Haines Place Park and Ride and the Festival approximately every 15 minutes.
Shuttles run: Friday 9/05: 7:30 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday 9/06: 7:30 am - 9:00 pm
Sunday 9/07: 8:30 am - 4:15 pm www.jeffersontransit.com
Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival
Traditional ROPEMAKING RETURNS!
We’re thrilled to welcome back one of our favorite keepers of traditional ropemaking with Sarah Sjøgreen from Hardanger Maritime Centre in Norway. As one of only two places in the country still preserving the art of traditional ropemaking, their team brings this rare and fascinating craft to life right here at the Wooden Boat Festival.
All weekend long, you can experience making rope in the ropemaking tent. Also, don’t miss Sarah’s two special presentations, where she’ll dive deeper into the history and technique behind this essential seafaring skill.
Saturday
2 PM–3 PM, Discovery Stage
Hemp and Tar
Sarah Sjøgreen
Sunday
9:30 AM–10:30 AM, Cruising Stage
Keeping the Old Crafts Alive in Norway
Sarah Sjøgreen
76 DAYS Adrift MOVIE
In the dead of night, hundreds of miles from land, Steven Callahan watched helplessly as his boat sank into the dark, unforging ocean. Alone in a life raft, Steven’s 10-week fight for survival is one of seafaring’s most remarkable stories.
Directed by Joe Wein and narrated firsthand by Steven Callahan, who also served as an Executive Producer, 76 Days Adrift vividly recounts Steven’s harrowing 76-day ordeal lost at sea. Enhanced by a haunting original score from Fall Out Boy’s Patrick Stump, the documentary offers an intense, compelling, and profoundly immersive viewing experience.
Friday
7 PM–8:30 PM, Adventure Stage Movie: 76 Days Adrift
© Larry Wasserman
Pumpout Washington is a project of Washington Sea Grant in partnership with the Washington State Parks Clean Vessel Act Program. Funding is provided by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service through the Sportfish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund through your purchase of fishing equipment and motorboat fuels.
Try WOODWORKING
WOODWORKING TENT
There are more ways than ever to make things, try things, and learn things at this year’s Festival! Find hands-on activities for all—from first-timers to seasoned craftsmen looking to sharpen their skills.
Try Wood Turning
Build a wooden pen or bowl
Make a Key Chain
Brand a key chain keepsake
Make a Cheese Board
Craft and brand your own cheese board to take home as a keepsake
© Tony Loro
Aimee Stevens has always loved to draw. When she was a small child, her favorite thing was creating illustrated books for her grandparents. Over the years, Aimee studied art, literature, and photography, and sought travel and adventures across oceans.
Aimee and her family settled in a plant- and catfilled home in the beautiful market town of Witney, West Oxfordshire, on the edge of the Cotswolds. Aimee is now a freelance illustrator. She spends her days bringing stories to life by illustrating children’s books, creating greeting cards, and other projects involving colorful and quirky pictures.
Aimee has always loved traveling. Her partner, Win, is from California, and they spend summer vacations at the family home in Long Beach, on the marina. They love exploring up and down the magnificent Californian coast and enjoy long hikes and boat rides with friends and family.
Aimee, Win, and their daughters have all learned to paddleboard in Alamitos Bay. The inspiration for the Wooden Boat Festival poster came from drawings of beautiful boats at Marina Pacifica in Long Beach, CA. Read more about Aimee at woodenboat.org
A selection of boats we have rigged with Dyneema standing rigging
Rhodes 27 Varya Sparkman & Stephens yawl Pacifica Crowninshield schooner 84 Martha Somes Sound 12.5
Crowinshield schooner Adventuress Alberg 35
Stephens 47 Ericson 41 Ingrid 38
Albert Strange Gaff Cutter Tally Ho Westsail 42
Custom Catamaran 40 Wharram Tangaroa 40
Ed Monk Ketch Mariner III Hans Christian 48
rigging@briontoss.com 360.385.1080 www.briontoss.com
FUN for KIDS
Kids’ Cove
Kids’ Boatbuilding
Build a small wooden boat
Gyotaku Fish Printing
Paint a fish & print a shirt
On-the-Water Activities
Paddlewheeler Rides
At the longboat dock
Longboat Rides
At the longboat dock
Kids 12 and up
More Family Fun
Pirate Parade Sunday, 11:30 AM
All Family Music & Dancing
At Bar Harbor Main Stage
Sea Shanties
Fri & Sat, 7 PM
In the Marina Room
© Luc Schoonjans
© Gary Romjue
Explore MARINE SCIENCE
Marine Science & Stewardship Stage
Hosted by Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee and Port Townsend Marine Science Center, this stage is packed with fascinating talks and demonstrations from marine scientists, researchers, and citizen science leaders.
Learn about everything from invasive green crabs to abalone restoration, from derelict vessel cleanup to the mysterious lives of puffins, harbor porpoises, and orcas.
Beyond the Marine Science Stage
Schmidt Ocean Institute: Ship to Shore Friday, 9:30 AM | Cruising Stage
Sailors for the Sea Powered by Oceana
Visit their booth and presentation Friday, 3 PM | Innovation Stage
Ocean Watch with Schmidt Ocean Institute’s Eric King Sunday, 9:30 AM | Technical Stage
The World of Seabirds with Peter Harrison Sunday, 11 AM | Cruising and Technical Stage
Makers of the world’s finest wooden oars and paddles.
Gear and Hardgoods for Life on the Water
GET on THE WATER
T he U ltimate W ay to E xperience F estival!
There are tons of fun ways to get on the water at Festival—some are even free! Hop aboard a paddlewheeler, row a longboat, or book a paid adventure like a Charter Boat Sail.
FREE BOAT RIDES AT FESTIVAL
PADDLEWHEELER RIDES
Longboat dock in the basin of the marina
Take a ride on a small hand-driven paddlewheeler—these are a huge hit with kids! Signups start at 9 AM at the longboat dock.
ROW & SAIL A LONGBOAT
Longboat dock in the basin of the marina
Work together as a crew to row and sail aboard these 26-foot open boats with eight rowing stations. Signups start at 9 AM each morning at the longboat dock in the NE corner of the marina. The boats go out three times a day for approximately 90-minute trips. Ages 12 and up.
BOATS FOR CHARTER
SCHOONER ZODIAC
Located on Northwest Maritime dock
Step aboard the schooner Zodiac, a classic windjammer that embodies both the heritage of the Grand Banks fishing schooners and the grandeur of a 1920s yacht. For booking information visit www.schoonerzodiac.com.
SCHOONER ADVENTURESS | SOUND EXPERIENCE
Located on Northwest Maritime dock
Step aboard the 111-year-old fully restored schooner Adventuress for a hands-on sail on Port Townsend Bay. Space is limited. For advance purchase of Adventuress tickets visit www.soundexp.org/festivals. During Festival, please visit the Sound Experience booth on the Pope Marine Plaza.
KATIE M | LEFT COAST CHARTERS
Located inside the marina—look for the signs
Katie M is a traditional gaff-rigged catboat. This eco-friendly Crosby design features electric propulsion and welcomes up to six guests per sail. Take the helm, help raise sails, or just relax and enjoy the ride. To book a sail please visit www.left-coast-charters.com.
© Elizabeth Becker
© Mara Christensen
Watch or Participate!
Races
ALL
WEEKEND LONG!
Stop by the Races HQ at the Port Townsend Sailing Association booth for all your race information.
Friday | 26’ and Under Race
Open to all small boats
Skippers Meeting: 1 PM
Northwest Maritime Beach
Race Start: 2:30 PM
Awards: 6 PM, Interview Stage
Saturday | Rowing Race
Open to all wooden human-powered watercraft: Paddleboards, Wherries, Dorys, Rowing shells, Kayaks, Longboats, Outriggers, Dinghies, and Gigs. Long and short courses.
Registration: 7:30 AM–9 AM
Northwest Maritime Beach
Skippers Meeting: 9:15 AM
Race Start: 10 AM
Saturday | NW Schooner Cup
Skippers Meeting: 9 AM
Northwest Maritime Beach
Regatta Start: 3 PM
Awards: 6 PM (7 PM if boats sail longer), Interview Stage
Sunday | Row, Row, Row Your Boat Rally
Hosted by the Port Townsend Marine Trades Association, participants will row from the Boat Haven Fuel Dock to Festival!
Meet-up: 9 AM, Boat Haven Fuel Dock
Row to Wooden Boat Festival: 10:15 AM
Arrive at Festival Grounds & Tour Harbor: 10:45 AM
Sunday | Sail By
Don’t miss the event of the weekend with more than 300 boats on the bay! The best places to watch from Festival Grounds are the Balcony Bar, the Wee Nip, and the First Fed Commons.
3 PM, Port Townsend Bay
© Mitchel Osborne
© Jan Hein
BOAT Highlight: VITO DUMAS
Vito Dumas is a finely built, well-loved wooden boat that has been lovingly stewarded by Alex Spear for nearly half a century. Talented craftsman, excellent sailor, a pillar of our community—in a town full of maritime characters— Alex’s contribution to Port Townsend’s wooden boat legacy is hard to typecast for its breadth and nuance.
As a craftsman, Alex made his bones in Point Hudson’s sawdust-filled heyday. He worked with the likes of Ed Louchard and Steve Chapin on signature projects and pioneering first builds, what would become the eponymously named Spear 11. By most measures, his crowning achievement of craftsmanship has been his personal and ongoing stewardship of Vito Dumas, doing most of the work himself and perfectly.
Better yet, it’s not just a dockside show pony, Alex and Vito Dumas are an inspiration—they are always sailing. Weekends away, campaigns to Haida Gwaii, waxing the floor in classic boat races around the buoys and around the islands. Alex and Vito know each other. Watching them sail is as close to witnessing unity as any sailor could aspire to.
TOUR the BOATS
PROTOCOL FOR BOARDING BOATS:
• Please don’t carry open food or drink onboard.
• Always ask before boarding a boat: “Permission to come aboard” is tradition, but you can also just say, “Can I come aboard?” or “Is it ok for me to come on?”
• If there is a sign asking you to take off your shoes before boarding, please do.
• Move carefully while on board to stay safe.
• Say hi and thank the owners!
Scan the QR code for the full list of 2025 Festival Boats!
Gipsy
Red Jacket
Ramona
La Mouette
Friday SEPT 5
9:30 AM-10:15 AM
Creating a Floating Stories Lab
Angie Richards
10:30 AM-11:15 AM
My life With Wharram Catamarans
Hanneke Boon
UK
11:45 AM-12:45 PM
Coast Salish Canoes and a History of Tribal Journeys
Leslie Lincoln
1:15 PM- 2:15 PM
Unlocking the Wisdom of Ancient Haida Canoes
Stormy Hamar
Jason Rucker
2:45 PM-3:45 PM Docking 2 People, 1 Line, Any Conditions, Full Control
Phyllis Woolwine
4 PM-5 PM
Bermuda Triangle and an Upside Down Rowboat
Jordan Hanssen
6 PM 2026 R2AK and SEVENTY48 Race Decree
7 PM
76 Days Adrift Movie
9 AM-9:45 AM
Ship to Shore: From Montevideo, Uruguay With Schmidt Ocean Institute
10:15 AM-11:15 AM
Navigating the New Charting Environment: Best Practices for Electronic & Paper Charts
Phyllis Woolwine
11:45 AM-12:45 PM
Passenger Fishermen Harold Burnham
1:15 PM-2:15 PM
Keepers of the Fleet: Marine Trades PNW Panel
Heather Johnson
2:45 PM-4 PM Yacht Designer Panel
John Harris
4:30 PM-6:30 PM
Descriptions and most up-to-date schedule online. All presentations are first come first serve.
Paid Session 8 AM-11 AM Commonly Seen Electrical Installation Mistakes and How to Fix Them Nigel Calder
9:30 AM-10:30 AM Bluewater Sail Inventory Erica Georgaklis
11 AM-12 PM
Nautical Light: Advanced Maritime Photography Jeff Eichen
Paid Session 12 PM-3 PM Practical
Electrical: Systems Troubleshooting for Boaters
Nigel Calder
12:30 PM-1:30 PM
Marine Weather in the Digital Age David Wilkinson
2 PM-3 PM
Sew What? Sewing While Cruising
Leslie Linkkila/Phillip DiBuovo
3:30 PM-4:30 PM Sail Trim and Handling Erica Georgaklis
Keepers of the Fleet: International Shipwrights Panel
Martin Mills
6:30 PM-8 PM Celebration of Shipwrights
Festival HQ - Bar Harbor
• Pure Kettle Korn
• Little O’s Heavenly Scent Mini Donuts
• Moonlight Oyster Bar
10 AM-10:45 AM
Spiling for Carvel Planking Tucker Piontek
11 AM-11:45 AM
Engine Troubleshooting Evan Bailly
12 PM-12:45 PM
Outboard Engine Motor Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Tyler Johnson
1 PM-1:45 PM Fiberglass Techniques Bruce Blatchley
2 PM-2:45 PM Design Considerations for Safe Lithium Battery Systems
Al Thomason
3 PM-3:45 PM The Foundrymen’s Craft Pete Langley
10 AM-10:45 AM
FESTIVAL Schedule
Awlwood: Are You Tough Enough? David Atwater
11 AM-12 PM
Finding Yourself at Noon: Celestially With a Sextant
Jeff Sanders
12 PM-12:45 PM Tips for Keeping a Dry Boat
Chuck Laguna
1 PM-1:45 PM Electric Propulsion: It’s More Than Just a Motor and Batteries
Thomas Hruby
2 PM-2:45 PM
Hideaway, My 22-foot
Trailerable Electric Boat’s Performance
Chelcie Liu
3 PM-3:45 PM Green Boating With Sailors for the Sea
Emily Conklin
4 PM-5 PM So You Want to Get Your Captains License Jeff Sanders
Food Court
• A.B.’s Hillbilly Gyros
• Bangkok Bisto
• Barbarian Fine Cuisine
• Big Dawgs Hot Dogs
• Crabby’s Crab Cakes
• Cut the Crepe
• Friendly Nettle
• La Cocina Port Townsend
• Northwest Water Wellness
• Planted
• Shanghai
• Viking Ice Cream
10 AM-10:45 AM Sharpening Chisels and Planes
Tim Lawson
11 AM-12:30 PM
Turning for Boats: Making Mallets, Belaying Pins, etc.
John McCormack
1 PM-2 PM
Hauling a Wooden Boat Allen Taube
2:30 PM-4 PM
All About Dovetails
John McCormack
4 PM-5 PM
Prepare for a Haulout SEA Marine
10 AM-10:45 AM What’s in the Water? Live Plankton Collection
Lee and Brad Bebout and Friends
11 AM-11:45 AM
Racing Red Tides, Managing Harmful Algal Toxins in Shellfish Tracie Barry
12 PM-12:45 PM
Invasive Green Crab: Hands on Citizen Science
Betsy Carlson
1 PM-1:45 PM
Derelict Vessel Removal Program
Jerry Farmer
2 PM-2:45 PM Bringing Pintos Back! Abalone Restoration in WA State
Eileen Bates & Darby Flanagan
3 PM-3:45 PM Puffins: Winged Masters of the Sea
John Piatt
4 PM-4:45 PM The Secret Lives of Harbor Porpoises Cindy Elliser
On the Commons On the Point
• Squeeze E’s Lemonade
• Fast Break
• Port Townsend School District Food Truck
• Flutter by Pizza Pie
• Funnel of Love
• BLUEJAY Kitchen
Festival Map
Festival HQ
Festival Merchandise
Medical Tent
Port Townsend Marine Trades
SEA Marine
Artist Row
Crispin's Import Gallery
Mystic Visions Jewelry
Evergreen Adventures
Mullets and Mermaids
Marakesh Leather
Woodinville Barrel Works
Phil Jones-Maritime Artist
Rawmaaste
Stephen Ladde
Trades
Port Townsend Sailing Association
Port Townsend Yacht Club
Gold Star Marine
Arcadia Publishing
Innovation Area
Women & the Wind Foundation
Jax Hats
Bluewater Pottery
Metolius
Daylight Computer
Powerflow Marine
AkzoNobel Yacht Coatings
Kate Alexander Unsinkable Art
Nordic Area
Best Coast Canvas
Ropemaking
Taber Studio
Woodworking
Port Townsend School of Woodworking
Camp n Car
Grey Pine Workshop
Wooden Boat Way
3D Wood Maps
Creative Ginger
Flying Cloud Scrimshaw
Fallen Alder bags
Artful Sailor
Port Townsend Sails
Pike Street Nuts
WoodenBoat Publications
Main Gate
Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding
Boatshop
Grizzly Tools
Kit Boats Co.
Pacific Northwest Timbers
Southshore Boatworks
Whale Song Signs
First Fed Commons
Bartender Boats
Humpback Kayaks & Paddles
Sound Experience
Whatcom Working Waterfront Foundation and Coalition
Air
Center
Propel
Systems
Washington
Racer
Maritime
Marine
Jefferson
Department
Saturday SEPT 6
Adventure
9:30 AM-10:30 AM
Six Months Before the Mast on the Rum Running Brigantine, Tres Hombres
Jordan Hanssen
11 AM-12 PM
Destination
Undetermined
Leslie Linkkila and Phillip DiNuovo
12:15 PM-1:15 PM
Real Life Lessons Learned, Fun and Terror While Racing and cruising
Dan Newland
1:30 PM- 2:30 PM
How The Old Fella Done It: Milford Buchanan and the Shelburne Dory Shop
Graham McKay
Lowells Boat Shop
3 PM-5 PM
Haida Sails Resurgence
Project
Jaad Tl’aaw Paula Varnell Kujuuhl Evelyn Vanderhoop
Kayd Guudang Jaalen Edenshaw
Kungst’aasl Staas Edenshaw
5:15 PM-6 PM
The Journey for Peace: Film and Discussion
Nolan Anderson
6 PM-8 PM Pete Seeger
Sing-a-Long
Cruising
9:30 AM-10:30 AM
Lady Washington: A Mid Life Crisis
Pat Mahon
Descriptions and most up-to-date schedule online. All presentations are first come first serve.
Technical
Discovery
9:30 AM-10:30 AM
Tides & Currents: Science and Survival Phyllis Woolwine
11 AM-12:30 PM
Care and Feeding of the Star of India Over the Decades
James Davis
San Diego Maritime Museum
1 PM-2 PM
The Trades: Day in the Life Panel
Heather Johnson
2:30 PM-3:30 PM
Wharram Women: Past, Present, and Future Panel
Hanneke Boon, Kiana Weltzien, Angie Richard UK, Brazil, France
3:30 PM-4:30 PM HMS Victory: The Big Repair Clem Mollier & Betzy Shell UK
11 AM-12 PM
Keeping a Craft Afloat: What Keeps the Trade of Boatbuilding
Thriving or Not
Annie Means
12:30 PM-1:30 PM
Restoring the 120’ Gloucester Fishing Schooner LA Dunton at Mystic Seaport
Walt Ansel
2 PM-3 PM
Visual History of Port Townsend’s Marine Trades
Scott Wilson
3:30 PM-4:30 PM Then and Now: History of Americas Oldest Operating Boat Shop Graham McKay, Lowells Boat Shop
9:30 AM-10:30 AM
Puget Sound’s Golden Age of Yachting by Photographer Kenny Oller Jan Hein & Richard Grey
11 AM-12 PM
Confessions of a Yacht Designer Scott Sprague
12:30 AM-1:30 PM
Prepare Your Boat for Offshore Sailing
Lisa Vizzini
2 PM-3 PM
Hemp and Tar Sarah Sjøgreen Norway
3:30 PM-4:30 PM Reefing in 5 Minutes or Less Lisa Vizzini
5:15 PM-6:30 PM
Pacific Northwest Workboats: A Brief History and Their Relevance Yesterday and Today Martin Mills
6:30 PM-8:30 PM Women & the Wind Movie
Q&A following movie with Kiana Weltzien
FESTIVAL Schedule
Boatbuilding
10 AM-10:45 AM Chopping a Rabbet
Tucker Piontek
11 AM-11:45 AM Intro to Marine Electronics
Kevin Ritz
12 PM-12:45 PM Peel and Stick Carbon or Glass Laminating
Korey Ruben
1 PM-1:45 PM Vacuum Bagging Basics Bruce Blatchley
2 PM-2:45 PM Engine Troubleshooting Evan Bailly
3 PM-3:45 PM How to Haul a Wooden Boat Allen Taube
10 AM-10:45 AM Tips for keeping a Dry Boat
Chuck Laguna
11 AM-11:45 AM
Traditional Sailing boats in Venice Lagoon
Camilla Camoz
Italy
12 PM-12:45 PM Medicine at Sea: 5 things Everyone Should Know Before Leaving Port
John Taussig
1 PM-1:45 PM Cruising on Sunshine Alex Borton Panel
2 PM-2:45 PM Composting Toilets: The Science and Practical Benefits Geoff Trott
3 PM-3:45 PM Injuries, Illness and Decision Making: When to Treat, When to Evacuate John Taussig
4 PM-4:45 PM Decarbonization Awards
10 AM-10:45 AM Sharpening Chisels and Planes
Tim Lawson
11 AM-11:45 AM Buying and Selling Boats
Rob Sanderson
12 PM-12:45 PM HMS Victory Conservation Project Clem Mollier & Betzy Shell, UK
1 PM-1:45 PM
Adventure Sketching Marie Coryell-Martin
2 PM-4 PM Varnishing Tips & Tricks Joni Blanchard
10 AM-10:45 AM Whats in the Water? Live Plankton Collection Lee and Brad Bebout and Friends
11 AM-11:40 AM Deep Sea Mining, The Pursuit of Valuable Minerals on the Ocean Floor
Christopher Kelley
12 PM-12:45 PM On the Water with Wild Whales: Be Whale Wise in the Salish Sea
April Rebollo
1 PM-1:45 PM Restoring Olympia Oyster Habitat Neil Harrington
2 PM-2:40 PM Salish Sea Beaches, Our Glacial Legacy Jon Waggone
3 PM-3:45 PM SPLASH! What was That?! How to ID Salish Sea Marine Mammals Erin Gless
4 PM-4:45 PM Puffins: Winged Masters of the Sea John Piatt
Sunday SEPT 7 Adventure
9:30 AM-10:30 AM
Marine Weather: Pacific Northwest
Phyllis Woolwine
11 AM-12 PM
First Trip to Alaska
Demystified
Dan and Linda Newland
12:30 PM-1:30 PM
You Don’t Have to be Rich to Do This
Nolan Anderson
9:30 AM-10:30 AM
Keeping the Old Crafts Alive in Norway
Sarah Sjøgreen Norway
11 AM-12 PM
The World of Sea Birds
Peter Harrison
12:30 PM-1:30 PM
Descriptions and most up-to-date schedule online. All presentations are first come first serve.
9:30 AM-10:30 AM Ocean Watch: A Story of Deep Sea Exploration Schmidt Ocean Institute Movie
Eric King
The Boat that Gave Me Time: Stories of Wind, Wood, and Wild Women
Kiana Welzien
10 AM-11 AM
Outboard Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Tyler Johnson
11:15AM-12:15PM
Intro to Marine
Corrosion
Kevin Ritz
12:30 PM-1:30 PM
Peel and Stick
Carbon or Fiberglass
Noah Todras
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Lithium and High Energy DC Systems
Al Thompson
10 AM-10:45 AM Tips for keeping Your Boat Dry Chuck Laguna
11 AM-11:45 AM
Advanced Medical Prep: the Role of Telehealth, Equipment, and Prescription Medicines
John Taussig
12 PM-12:45 PM
Awlwood: Are You Tough Enough?
David Atwater
1 PM-1:45 PM
Electric Propulsion: It’s More Than Just a Motor and Batteries
Thomas Hruby
Boats Sun: 1:30 PM
10 AM-10:45 AM
Sharpening Chisels and Planes
Tim Lawson
11 AM-11:45 AM Carvel Planking
Carl Brownstein
9:30 AM-10:30 AM
All Present and Accounted For Steven Craig
11 AM-12 PM
Steam Powered Mosquito Fleet of the Salish Sea Stu Pugh
12:30 PM-1:30 PM
Wooden Boats and Icebergs: the 1789 Collision
Seelye Martin
12 PM-12:45 PM
Outboard Motor Repair SEA Marine
10 AM-10:45 AM
Whats in the Water? Live Plankton Collection
Lee and Brad Bebout and Friends
11 AM-11:45 AM
Safeguarding Shellfish From Micro Invasive Species
Matt Hoehn
12 PM-12:45 PM
Kelp and Eelgrass the Super Powered Forests and Meadows of the Salish Sea Bree Turner
1 PM-1:45 PM
Dam Removal and the Coastal Ocean, Elwha Example Ian Miller
2 PM-2:40 PM
Orcas Around Us
Cindy Hansen Orca Network
Come to the pop-up bars at Festival to enjoy local beer and wine while taking in the breathtaking scenery!
Balcony Bar
Located on the deck of the Northwest Maritime Center, up the stairs from the Main Gate—a great spot to view all the boats in the bay and enjoy the spectacular views!
Fri & Sat: 12 PM–8 PM
Sun: 12 PM–4 PM
Bar Harbor
Located at the heart of it all, Bar Harbor at the Main Stage features live music all day, every day, with dancing on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights.
Thurs: 5 PM–10 PM
Fri & Sat: 11 AM–11:30 PM
Sun: 11 AM–2 PM
Wee Nip
Located out on The Point with incredible views!
Thurs: 5 PM–8 PM, Boater Welcome Party
Fri & Sat: 12 PM–8 PM-ish
Sun: 12 PM–5 PM
BARS & MUSIC
Bar Harbor Main Stage Music Schedule
Thursday
5 PM Connor Forsyth & Jonathan Doyle
6 PM Holy Carp
8 PM Joe Crecca and the Homewreckers
Friday
12 PM Dr. G
1 PM Dayz of Future Past
2 PM Combo Chorro
3 PM Caribe Band
4 PM Deadwood Revival
5 PM Hot Club of Port Townsend
6:15 PM Lowire
8:30 PM Mars Garden
Saturday
11 AM Bertram Levy
12 PM Shifty Sailors
1 PM Pint n Dale
2 PM Capt Matt
3 PM Jill and Kevin
4 PM Andy Koch’s Badd Dog Blues
5 PM Sandy Bradley with the Bar-be-Que Orchestra
6:15 PM Global Heat
8:45 PM Uncle Funk
Sunday
11 AM Joe Euro
12 PM Jonas Myers with Naomi
1 PM Strikes a Bell
Sea Shanties
In the Marina Room
Friday & Saturday 7 PM-10 PM
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Women & the Wind: Movie & Movement
We’re thrilled to welcome Women & the Wind as a headlining feature at this year’s Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival—a storydriven, sea-soaked celebration of bold women, hand-built boats, and the power of the wind.
This isn’t just a film—it’s a movement. Watch and hear how fearless women cross the North Atlantic on a 50-year-old Wharram catamaran, chasing freedom, tradition, and a call from the sea. Over the weekend, make sure to check out the movie and Q&A, plus all the individual
presentations about the movie, the boats, and the builders.
Joining us at Festival this year are three remarkable women connected to the story in different ways:
• Kiana Weltzien, solo sailor and filmmaker, shares the story of a transatlantic expedition with an allwomen crew aboard Mara Noka, her 50-year-old Wharram double canoe. Her foundation and film invite us to reimagine our relationship with the sea and each other.
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• Hanneke Boon, co-designer of Wharram catamarans and lead of James Wharram Designs, has been shaping Polynesianinspired vessels for over 50 years. Her design legacy has spanned oceans, generations, and global voyages—and it all started with a passion for building at age 14.
• Angie Richard, producer of the documentary and co-founder of the Floating Stories Lab, is currently building her own Wharram Narai Mk IV in France. She leads environmental storytelling and citizen science work focused on abandoned boats and marine pollution.
Alive, evolving, and deeply human—
Women & the Wind honors the legacy of women who have long shaped maritime traditions while forging new paths for future generations of sailors, builders, and ocean stewards. Together, their presence at this year’s Festival brings depth, beauty, and bold inspiration to our docks and our conversations. Come for the boats. Stay for the stories.
Friday, September 5
Creating a Floating Stories Lab
9:30 AM | Angie Richard, Adventure Stage
My Life with Wharram Catamarans
10:30 AM | Hanneke Boon, Adventure Stage
Yacht Designer Panel
2:45 PM | Including Hanneke Boon, Cruising Stage
Saturday, September 6
Wharram Panel
2:30 PM | With Hanneke Boon, Kiana Weltzien, Angie Richard, Cruising Stage
Women & the Wind
7 PM | Movie
8:30 PM | Q&A following with Kiana Weltzien
Sunday, September 7
The Boat That Gave Me Time: Stories of the Wind, Wood, and Wild Women
2:30 PM | Kiana Weltzien, Cruising & Technical Stage
WHARRAMS & Hanneke
Hanneke Boon is a renowned designer of Polynesianinspired Wharram catamarans and head of James Wharram Designs in Cornwall, UK. Raised in a Dutch sailing family, she built her first catamaran at 14 and joined Wharram’s design team at 20, eventually becoming co-designer and lead illustrator of their iconic hand-drawn building plans. She has built or contributed to over 16 Wharram designs and sailed tens of thousands of ocean miles, including two Atlantic crossings, a world voyage aboard Spirit of Gaia, and skippering the 4,000mile Lapita Voyage. An expert in epoxy work and traditional methods, Hanneke continues to sail, build, and share her knowledge—carrying forward a legacy of oceanic exploration and design innovation.
Reflections of a Shipwright
by Ernie Baird, Photography by Heather Johnson
Wooden boats are almost always visually arresting—sometimes even exquisitely beautiful. But the people who build them? Their beauty is of a different sort. The shipwrights I’ve been lucky enough to work alongside don’t spend much time thinking about their appearance. We dress for the job: in clothes that can take a beating, catch paint, fray at the collar, and keep going. Xtratufs and Carhartts say more about us than stylish shoes or flashy outfits ever could.
But something changes when we get to work.
Watch the scalding steam pour from an open steam box as a plank too hot to touch
is hustled to the boat—twisted, clamped, and shored into place. See a shipwright chop a rabbet into a stem, each cut at just the right angle to accept its plank. Out in the yard, you can even recognize a caulker by the rhythm of their mallet, the way it rings as oakum is tucked and set back, thread by thread.
The beauty of a wooden boat often comes from what it’s made for—and what it’s made from. A vessel meant to drive through water with limited power must be graceful by necessity. Every awkward curve in a sailing hull creates turbulence, robbing the boat of speed. A powerboat that doesn’t release water cleanly from the stern post makes the propeller fight dead water every
“ Fortunately , wood is a generous medium.”
rotation. Worse still, a boat that leaves a disturbed wake can turn a big following sea into a breaking wave that threatens the boat.
Fortunately, wood is a generous medium. It invites fairness in form—clean lines that move through water with relative ease. It also speaks to us. Anyone who’s lofted a set of lines using wood battens knows what I mean. Sometimes a batten just says, “Nope, I won’t do that. Something’s off. Go back and figure it out.” A quarter sawn plank may not take a twist that a flat sawn plank will make. Fir will break if forced to the tight radius of a frame. Oak will take the bend as its dense layers of winter growth slide past the wide
rings of summer growth. As wood works to its limit it yields a lovely curve.
Up on deck, the joinery—rails, deckhouses, skylights—tells its own story. Hook scarfs, dovetails, frame-and-panel work: when done well, they’re not just functional, they’re beautiful. A quiet kind of beauty that rewards close attention.
Learning the skills to do that work takes years. But even early on, moments of beauty arrive unannounced. You build your first toolbox, fill it with your hard-earned starter kit, and suddenly—it looks like something. You flatten the back of a plane iron, polish
“The beauty of a wooden boat often comes from what it’s made for— and what it’s made from.”
it until it gleams, hone the edge, then put it to work perhaps fairing the sawn edge of a plank. Shavings rise out of the mouth of the plane like ribbons. The cut edge of the plank gleams. You can’t help but stop and admire it.
Eventually, you move beyond stickering planking stock and scraping bottoms. You get trusted with more. With increasing skill and greater responsibility, you learn what gives a boat strength and how each different kind is fitted to its purpose. All the while you live in the midst of beautiful shapes and an interesting truth: with wood boats what looks good usually works.
It’s hard to put into words the respect and gratitude I feel for the people who took the time to teach me. They passed along skills answering my questions and allowing me to work beside them. I’ve tried, in turn, to pass those same standards on to others, by example or instruction—whatever the moment required.
“ Each generation of boatbuilders inherits knowledge, adapts it, and passes it on. The work matters.”
That’s the heart of our trade. Each generation of boatbuilders inherits knowledge, adapts it, and passes it on. The work matters. Done poorly, it puts boats—and people—at risk. And yet, despite the deeply practical nature of everything we do—fit, fastening, structure, strength—beauty keeps surfacing. It emerges out of the work itself, in our attention to detail, in the daily companionship of people we respect and admire.
It’s what makes it possible for otherwise plain people to build boats of extraordinary beauty.
Keepers of the Fleet : Shipwrights
Join us in celebrating the skilled craftspeople at the heart of the Festival during this special year of connecting shipwrights from around the world—and right here at home.
Friday
11:45 AM-12:45 PM | Cruising Stage
Passenger Fishermen
Harold Burnham, Burnham Boatbuilding Essex
1:15 PM-2:15 PM | Cruising Stage
Keepers of the Fleet: Marine Trades PNW
Heather Johnson, Port Townsend
4:30 PM-6 PM | Cruising & Technical Stage
Keepers of the Fleet: International Shipwrights Panel
Martin Mills, Port Townsend
Saturday
9:30 AM-10:30 AM | Cruising Stage
Lady Washington: A Midlife Crisis
Pat Mahon, Port Townsend
11 AM-12:30 PM | Cruising Stage
Care and Feeding of the Star of India Over the Decades
James Davis, San Diego Maritime Museum
12:30 PM-1:30 PM | Technical Stage
Restoring the 120’ Gloucester Fishing
Schooner LA Dunton at Mystic Seaport
Walt Ansel, Mystic Seaport
Baird Boat Company taken around 1998 or 1999 by Bob Kaune
Saturday, continued
12 PM-12:45 PM | Boat Yard Stage
HMS Victory Conservation Project Interview
Clem Mollier & Betzy Shell, HMS Victory UK
1 PM-2 PM | Cruising Stage
The Trades: Day in the Life Panel
Heather Johnson, Port Townsend
1:30 PM-2:30 PM | Adventure Stage
How the Old Fella Done It: Milford Buchanan and the Shelburne Dory Shop
Graham McKay, Lowell’s Boat Shop MA
2 PM-3 PM | Technical Stage
Visual History of Port Townsend’s Marine Trades
Scott Wilson, Port Townsend
3:30 PM-4:30 PM | Cruising Stage
HMS Victory: The Big Repair
Clem Mollier & Betzy Shell, HMS Victory UK
3:30 PM-4:30 PM | Technical Stage
Then and Now: History of America’s Oldest
Operating Boat Shop
Graham McKay, Lowell’s Boat Shop MA
5:15 PM-6:30 PM | Cruising & Technical Stage
Pacific Northwest Workboats: A Brief History and Their Relevance Yesterday and Today
Martin Mills, Port Townsend
INTERNATIONAL SHIPWRIGHTS PANEL Bios
Not to be missed! Join local shipwright Martin Mills Friday night for this rare gathering of shipwrights exploring the preservation of both craft and vessel. He will be moderating the Keepers of the Fleet: International Shipwrights Panel at 4:30 PM on the Cruising & Technical Stage.
Harold Burnham | Burnham Boat Building Essex, MA
Master shipwright and National Heritage Fellow Harold Burnham is keeping a 300year tradition alive in the heart of Essex. From iconic schooners like Thomas E. Lannon and Ardelle to hands-on apprenticeships at his bustling yard, Harold’s work is living history—built one plank at a time.
Walt Ansel | Mystic Seaport Museum, CT
A master shipwright who started at Mystic Seaport at just 14, Walt Ansel has led iconic restorations like the Charles W. Morgan and Roann. A second-generation boatbuilder and co-author of “The Whaleboat,” Walt blends deep tradition with expert craftsmanship to keep maritime heritage alive.
Graham McKay | Lowell’s Boat Shop, Amesbury, MA
Founded in 1793, Lowell’s is the oldest operating boat shop in the U.S. and the birthplace of the dory. Executive Director Graham McKay—a tall ship captain turned maritime historian—brings deep sea cred and academic chops to this living landmark of American boatbuilding.
Jim Davis | Maritime Museum of San Diego, CA
As General Manager of the Maritime Museum of San Diego, Jim Davis helps keep history sailing—overseeing iconic vessels like the Star of India, the world’s oldest active ship. With deep tall ship experience and a passion for preservation, Jim brings maritime history to life for generations to come.
Clem Mollier & Betzy Shell | HMS Victory , UK
Lead shipwright Clem Mollier and shipwright Betzy Shell are part of the expert team preserving HMS Victory, Admiral Nelson’s legendary flagship from the Battle of Trafalgar. Their meticulous work helps keep the world’s oldest commissioned naval vessel alive at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
Blaise Holly | Haven Boatworks, Port Townsend, WA
Blaise leads a skilled group of 35 people in repairing and restoring historic vessels— like the iconic 120-foot Adventuress, the flawless 96-foot Geary fantail yacht Blue Peter, and the award-winning MV Comrade. The efforts of his crew ensure Haven remains a cornerstone of the Port Townsend maritime community.
Pat Mahon | Lady Washington , WA
With 50 years as a shipwright, educator, and marine surveyor, Pat Mahon brings a lifetime of wooden boat wisdom to his role as Project Manager for the restoration of the iconic tall ship Lady Washington. He’s leading the charge to return this beloved vessel to her former glory.
Tim Clark | T.R. Clark Boatbuilding & Restoration, ME
Based in Midcoast Maine, Tim Clark has spent over 20 years restoring historic wooden boats and working craft across New England and beyond. A skilled shipwright with deep experience aboard traditional sailing vessels, he’s dedicated to preserving maritime heritage wherever the work takes him.
LIFETIME Achievement AWARDS
Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony
Thursday, September 4, 2025 | 5:30 PM | Cruising & Technical Stage
The Wooden Boat Festival Lifetime Achievement Award honors individuals whose lifelong dedication has shaped and strengthened the wooden boat community. This prestigious recognition celebrates those who have left a lasting mark through decades of commitment— whether by building and designing extraordinary vessels, preserving maritime traditions, or passing on knowledge and inspiration to future generations. These awardees have advanced the craft, culture, and community of wooden boating in profound and enduring ways.
Recipients of this award demonstrate excellence and leadership across a wide range of contributions beyond their craftsmanship and stewardship of marine skills, with many severing as mentors, teachers, volunteers, and advocates, ensuring that the stories, techniques, and values of wooden boating are not only remembered but actively lived. We are proud to celebrate their legacy and the deep influence they have had on this community and the maritime world beyond.
2025 Award Winners
Alex Spear
A gifted craftsman, devoted sailor, and quiet force behind the scenes, Alex Spear has shaped the Port Townsend wooden boat community with skill, heart, and vision. From his early days in Point Hudson’s heyday to his 45-year stewardship of Vito Dumas, Alex has embodied excellence in craftsmanship, volunteer leadership, and generous mentorship. Whether racing, cruising, or lending a hand in someone else’s boat project, Alex sails through it all with grace and generosity.
Ernie Baird
Ernie Baird’s legacy is etched in both the boats he’s built and the people he’s mentored. From his start at Port Townsend Boatworks to founding Baird Boat Company and helping launch Haven Boatworks, Ernie has fostered a culture of craftsmanship and community. His influence lives on in the many tradespeople he trained and inspired across the region.
Lee Ehrheart
Lee Ehrheart’s life is a testament to the art of wooden boats and the joy of passing on hard-earned knowledge. From rebuilding Havorn in Norway to founding a respected marine survey school in Port Townsend, Lee has shared his passion through craftsmanship, voyaging, and mentorship. With over 60 years in the field and still going strong, Lee has given back to the marine world with quiet strength and lasting impact.
Carol Baker
Carol Baker has built more than just libraries—she’s built an enduring legacy of maritime knowledge. Through her tireless efforts, Port Townsend now boasts two public maritime collections that serve sailors, builders, historians, and dreamers alike. Her work ensures that anyone with a library card can access the rich history and evolving story of life on the water.
Jeff Hammond
For more than 30 years, Jeff Hammond helped shape the next generation of wooden boatbuilders as a gifted and beloved instructor at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding. Known for his clarity, patience, and chalkboard artistry, Jeff left an indelible mark on the school and his students. His legacy lives in countless boats—and in the hearts of those he taught so well.
Visit our wesbite to read the award winners’ full bios woodenboat.org
WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL
Enjoy one of the Northwest’s most spectacular settings while exploring the Olympic Peninsula. The Resort at Port Ludlow includes a boutique waterfront inn, the award-winning Fireside Restaurant featuring farm-totable dining, an 18-hole championship golf course, 300-slip marina with kayak and watercraft rentals and 30 miles of local hiking trails. Located just two hours from Seattle. If you’re looking for somewhere to play, explore, indulge and relax, come experience Port Ludlow.
www.portludlowresort.com/boatfestival
1/2 nautical mile = roughly 1,000 yards
▸ Stay 1,000 yards away from Southern Resident(s)
▸ If within 1,000 yards, move away below 7-knot speed limit
▸ If within 400 yards (and if it is safe to do so), disengage transmission, luff sails, or stop paddling until whale(s) move away
THANK You
With Gratitude
The Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival exists because of you—our vibrant, dedicated, boat-loving community. Whether you’re a sponsor, volunteer, vendor, presenter, staff member, or supporter, you bring this event to life. What we create together each year is more than a festival—it’s a labor of love that celebrates tradition, craftsmanship, and connection. From all of us at the Wooden Boat Festival and Northwest Maritime—thank you.
Boat Owners
You are the soul of the Festival! Whether you polished every plank or cruised in salty and sun-kissed, your love for your boat—and for this community—is what we’re here to honor. Thanks for showing up and sharing your floating works of art with us.
Presenters & Vendors
Thank you for showing up with your stories, skills, and passion. You enrich every corner of the Festival, and your presence helps turn curiosity into knowledge and connection.
Volunteer Captains & Staff
To our incredible volunteer captains and tireless staff— you’re the heart and backbone of the Festival. Thank you for your dedication, leadership, humor, sweat, and spirit. Your effort behind the scenes is what makes the magic happen.
And to Our Volunteers...
To every single volunteer: You make this town shine. Thank you for your time, energy, laughter, and willingness to roll up your sleeves. This is the biggest celebration in town, and it’s all thanks to you.
Port of Port Townsend & Point Hudson Neighbors
Thank you for opening your waterfront and welcoming thousands of boat lovers into your neighborhood. Your support and partnership make this gathering possible.
Northwest Maritime Board
Thank you for your steady vision and unwavering support. Your leadership helps keep the mission strong and the momentum growing.
Community Partners
A big thank you to the City of Port Townsend, Jefferson Transit, and all the essential service providers who help keep everything running smoothly throughout Festival weekend. We couldn’t do it without you.
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