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HomeMy WebLinkAbout011226 Stem to Stern_ January 2026ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Stay up to date with the latest news from Northwest Maritime! View this email in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/nwmaritime/stem-to-stern-january-2026?e=b39a6fd251> <https://nwmaritime.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb069e2ef93881d477105d51f&id=478184875d&e=b39a6fd251> <https://nwmaritime.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb069e2ef93881d477105d51f&id=123d05739e&e=b39a6fd251> Director’s Log for January 2026: Sabbaticals and Auld Lang Syne Hello, Maritime Friends! I hope your holidays were wonderful and that you are eeking every last bit of cheer out of the season: wringing the carton for the last drops of eggnog, triaging which unwanted gifts to return and which to regift, awkwardly lingering under a browning mistletoe for the dwindling chance of one last holiday hurrah. However you’re winding down the season, I hope it’s going well. For me, the turn of the calendar is always a time of reflection. This one feels especially big. Fifteen years ago—on January 1, 2011—I started my first day as the freshly minted Executive Director of Northwest Maritime. At 34, I was the youngest of our 11 staff, and we all rattled around inside a newly constructed facility that felt HUGE compared to our activity level; at the time, we were essentially a festival with a handful of school and summer programs. I remember walking around the empty buildings wondering how we would ever use all of the space, let alone survive financially. What a difference 15 years makes! Staff of 60+, programs bursting at the seams, expanded offerings throughout the region, and while non-profits rarely reach “blue chip” levels of sustainability, we are doing better than most... 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By taking care of our longboats with students’ help, we empower students to learn about boat maintenance, grow their marine trades skills, and teach them to notice the details of caring for the boat when the haulout time is done. Paint and oil application... Keep Reading <https://nwmaritime.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb069e2ef93881d477105d51f&id=1acc716b97&e=b39a6fd251> <https://nwmaritime.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb069e2ef93881d477105d51f&id=d01caec469&e=b39a6fd251> → Spotify <https://nwmaritime.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb069e2ef93881d477105d51f&id=9c7aaeacaa&e=b39a6fd251> | → Apple Podcast <https://nwmaritime.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb0 69e2ef93881d477105d51f&id=2cc0a4c637&e=b39a6fd251> | → YouTube <https://nwmaritime.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb069e2ef93881d477105d51f&id=1a6da08965&e=b39a6fd251> Seattle Area Racing Calendar 2026 <https://nwmaritime.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb069e2ef93881d477105d51f&id=79d436b6bf&e=b39a6fd251> It’s 2026, the SARC is here, let’s go sailing! Check out 48° North's annual racing calendar — a smorgasbord of opportunities for fun, competition, camaraderie, and adventure around the Pacific Northwest. The calendar includes more than 350 events hosted by more than 75 different clubs and organizers around Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia. Check out the 2026 Calendar <https://nwmaritime.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb069e2ef93881d477105d51f&id=0a0ef3a8f3&e=b39a6fd251> <https://nwmaritime.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb069e2ef93881d477105d51f&id=a2b2687b44&e=b39a6fd251> Each day, we make choices that help our future selves—like saving for tomorrow and caring for our health. Creating or updating your will is one more meaningful step in that journey. A will protects your loved ones, honors your wishes, and ensures that your values continue to make an impact for years to come. You can create or update your will in about 20 minutes—completely free and secure. Future You will thank you. Take this moment to care for Future You and everyone who matters most. <https://nwmaritime.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb069e2ef93881d477105d51f&id=e90cbf15c8&e=b39a6fd251> Upcoming Classes & Events <https://nwmaritime.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb069e2ef93881d477105d51f&id=574945dc23&e=b39a6fd251> Charts & Dead Reckoning — Online January 27–28 | 6:30 PM–8 PM Navigation without a GPS! Learn to use latitude, longitude, compass bearings, transits, and your paper charts to know where you are. Learn More & Register <https://nwmaritime.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb069e2ef93881d477105d51f&id=77f9eecb95&e=b39a6fd251> <https://nwmaritime.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb069e2ef93881d477105d51f&id=8e86370c6a&e=b39a6fd251> Tides & Currents in the Salish Sea — Online February 10–11 | 6:30 PM–8 PM This class will give you the skills and confidence needed to embark on a trip in our local waterways. 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