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Feb. 08, 2012 12:00 -13:00 |
Wooden Boat Wednesday with Combatant Craft of America | Maritime Heritage Northwest Maritime Center, Port Townsend WA Based on their new book, “Patrol and Rescue Boats on Puget Sound,” co-authors Chuck Fowler and Dan Withers will present a pictorial history of military fast response craft from 1898 through 2010 at a Wooden Boat Wednesday event. Their talk and slide show program includes rare photos of the first steam-powered Navy patrol boat built on the Sound, Prohibition era vessels operated by the Coast Guard, and secret operations of the famed PT (patrol torpedo) boats during World War II. Uniflite-built PBRs (Patrol Boat River) and Boeing military hydrofoils built during the Vietnam War period are also featured, as are the more modern post-9/11 response boats built for the Coast Guard by SAFE Boats International and Kvichak Marine Industries. This is a FREE Event. Must register in advance for a seat: chandlery@nwmaritime.org or call 360.385-3628 ext 101 |
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Feb. 10, 2012 20:00 -22:00 |
Northwest Seaport Chantey Sing with Dan Roberts | Maritime Heritage Virginia V at the Historic Ships Wharf, Seattle WA Free! Songs of the sea are easy to learn and fun to sing. All ages welcome. Deep-voiced chanteyman Dan Roberts will be on board as songleader to keep the music rolling, with opportunity for anyone to lead a song or just join in the chorus. Dan will lead us in songs of love at sea, ranging from sad to hilarious. The historic steamship Virginia V will be docked at the Historic Ships Wharf during the sing. Admission free, donations accepted. Wayne Palsson host. For more information, (206) 447-9800 or http://www.nwseaport.org |
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Feb. 11, 2012 19:30 -22:00 |
Hank Cramer in Concert | Maritime Heritage Phinney Neighborhood Center, Seattle WA Hank Cramer is one of the best-loved folksingers in the Pacific Northwest. He is widely known for his booming bass voice, smooth picking on a vintage flat-top guitar, and his wry sense of humor. He has a wide repertoire of both modern and traditional songs, spanning the genres of maritime, celtic, Appalachian, cowboy, and plain old folk music. Hank has a discography of 19 albums, and has been selected to receive the Humanities Washington Award for 2011. Tickets $15 / $13 SFS/PNA/NW Seaport members, seniors / Kids half price For more information: www.seafolklore.org www.nwseaport.org This concert is co-produced by Seattle Folklore Society and Northwest Seaport’s Maritime Music Program. |
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Feb. 12, 2012 17:00 -20:00 |
Dave Calhoun @ Johnny's Dock Restaurant and Marina | Performance Johnny's Dock Restaurant and Marina, Tacoma WA Finish off the bitter end of your weekend with hot food, cold drinks and cool music, Buffett style! |
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Feb. 18, 2012 11:00 -17:00 |
Wound Care Class at Fishermen's Terminal | Education Fisherman's Terminal, Seattle WA  Students learn how to deal with wounds aboard in this hands-on class. |
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Feb. 25, 2012 19:00 -21:00 |
Extreme Sailing - Insight into the 2013 Americas Cup, An Evening with John Craig & Stan Honey, brought to you by The Sailing Foundation. | Education Microsoft Auditorium in the Seattle Public Library, Seattle Washington Extreme Sailing - 2013 America's Cup, to be held in downtown Seattle Saturday evening, February 25, at the Microsoft Auditorium in the Seattle Public Library. We're excited to welcome John Craig and Stan Honey, who will give a presentation on the 2013 America's Cup and how new technologies continue to make the competition more exiting. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased from The Sailing Foundation Website - www.thesailingfoundation.org or at the door on the day of the event. |
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Feb. 28, 2012 16:00 -18:00 |
SPYS Sail Sand Point Youth Race Team Informational Meeting/First Practice | Sail Sand Point, Seattle Washington SPYS is Sail Sand Point's youth race team for ages 11-17. The program is designed to use racing as an exciting sport and as a learning tool to help participants become better sailors. The group is highly social and demands participation from parents as well as sailors. Participants should know their points of sail, and be comfortable sailing a set course in 10 knots of wind. To find out more about SPYS visit www.sailsandpoint.org or come to the informational meeting! |
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Mar. 01, 2012 00:00 -00:00 |
Sail Sand Point 2012 Youth & Adult Class Registration Begins | Sail Sand Point, Seattle Washington Sail Sand Point offers a variety of classes for kids and adults from novice to expert sailors. If you're looking to spend quality parent/child time on the water check out Mommy(or Daddy)and Me. If you'd like to learn to sail catamarans, check out the Hobie 16 classes for youth or adults. Best of all, 1/2 and full scholarships are available for ALL youth and adult classes. Early Bird Registration discount thru April 1, 2012. |
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Mar. 05, 2012 - Mar. 08, 2012 18:00 -21:00 |
Boat Engine Troubleshooting & Maintenance Workshop | Education Nordby Conference Rm., Seattle WA Washington Sea Grant & The Port of Seattle Fishermen's Terminal are cosponsoring a Boat Engine Troubleshooting & Maintenance Workshop for commercial fishermen and recreational boaters. Learn to troubleshoot problems in the fuel, lubrication,electrical,cooling, exhaust and drive systems of diesel and gas inboards, stern drives and outboards. Also learn the proper maintenance techniques to prevent the most common problems. Fee is $150. For questions or to preregister contact Sarah Fisken, Washington Sea Grant 206-5643-1225 |
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Mar. 16, 2012 - Mar. 18, 2012 13:00 -22:00 |
2nd Annual Spring Boater Symposium | Education Northwest Maritime Center, Port Townsend WA Over twenty-five top boating experts will gather with two hundred sail and power boaters in Port Townsend for the second annual Spring Boating Symposium on March 16-18. Held at the Northwest Maritime Center campus and Point Hudson Marina, the symposium will once again be an innovative blend of interactive lectures, panel discussions, hands-on workshops, and opportunities to network with other boaters and experts. Presentations will be relevant to owners of both power and sailing vessels of all hull materials, arranged loosely around the themes of Seamanship, Boating Lifestyle, and System & Vessel Maintenance. Specific topics will include rigging, docking procedures and strategies, practical safety onboard, celestial navigation, setting the pole for downwind sailing, sailing upwind, provisioning, maritime weather and many more. There will be at least two classes geared specifically toward women. Confirmed presenters include Steve D’Antonio, Steve Callahan, Barbara Merritt, Lisa Vizzini, Carol Hasse, Brion Toss, Ace Spragg, Jeff Sanders and many more. The symposium keynote speaker will be Steve Callahan, a sailor, boat designer, ocean survivor, and the best-selling author of Adrift, which chronicled his 76-day liferaft voyage in 1982. While Callahan will present his survival story Friday night, he has also logged over 80,000 trouble-free miles offshore, including seven ocean crossings, on everything from pocket cruisers and proas to gaff-rigged classics during a career spanning more than 40 years. Saturday night’s presentation, Transitions: Taking Your Boating to the Next Step, will feature a panel of speakers with a range of boating and cruising experience sharing their stories and answering questions about how to make the jump from weekend boater to world cruiser. In addition to hands-on workshops, tales of adventure, informative lectures and evening social opportunities, there will be a variety of Northwest power and sail boats open for tours to symposium participants and the public throughout the weekend. Registration is limited to 200 people. Lodging or marina berths are available. For lodging choices and general information about Port Townsend, visit http://www.ptguide.com. For information on the marina, visit http://www.portofpt.com/point_hudson.htm. More information is available at http://www.nwmaritime.org or by calling 360-385-3628 ext. 124 or email symposium@nwmaritime.org. |
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