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13 Wooden Boat Foundation 093026
2027 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PACKET LODGING TAX/TOURISM PROMOTION This packet is for the 2027 TOURISM PROMOTION SERVICE PROPOSALS to be funded by the Jefferson County Lodging Tax. Under Jefferson County guidelines, you must be a NON-PROFIT or GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY to be eligible to be funded by the Jefferson County Lodging Tax. The Jefferson County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee may only consider complete and signed proposals that include all of the requested information and documents, and that are submitted by the deadline: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 by 4:30 P.M. Technical Assistance Period will be available by submitting questions to afmcknight@co.jefferson.wa.us – Responses will be posted on LTAC webpage at: https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/1394/Lodging-Tax-Advisory-Council-LTAC 2027 Proposal Guidelines: Tourism Promotion Activities The Jefferson County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) is accepting proposals from government agencies and non-profit organizations for tourism promotion to be provided during calendar year 2027 and paid for from the County’s lodging tax fund. The Committee will make recommendations to the Jefferson County Commissioners within one month following the proposal deadline. All decisions for use of the lodging tax will be made by the Jefferson County Commissioners. ● Proposals from government agencies or non-profit organizations are to be for tourism promotion during calendar year 2027. Please refer to Section 1 of this packet for examples of eligible tourism promotion activities for this funding round. ● At the time of implementation, tourism related activities within proposals must comply with federal, state, and county laws and requirements, including county Public Health direction. NOTE: Jefferson County may not use public funds in any way that can be construed as a gift to an individual or organization. ● Proposals must completely address the questions, and all requested supplemental information including letters of support must be provided. Incomplete or late proposals may not be considered by LTAC. ● To be considered, a fully completed and signed digital application (digital signatures acceptable) must be received at afmcknight@co.jefferson.wa.us by the deadline listed above. ● All applications must be submitted as a signal digital application in a one PDF file attached to an email. If you need assistance combining multiple documents into a single PDF document, please contact our office. ● All documents filed with the County are public records, potentially eligible for release. 1 | Page Jefferson County is committed to the non-discriminatory treatment of all Persons in the employment and delivery of services and resources. 2027 Proposal Checklist for Tourism Promotion Activities Organization Name: Wooden Boat Foundation Event Name, if different: Wooden Boat Festival (2027) Proposed Contract Amount: $ 65,000 501(c)(3) ☐ (6) ☐ WA UBI Number: 600-327-090 EIN Number: 91-1031359 Proposals should completely address the questions, and all requested supplemental information should be provided. Incomplete or late proposals may not be considered by the Jefferson County LTAC. To be eligible for consideration, your application must be signed, dated, and include the following items in the listed order. Check each item submitted: ☐ Signed and Dated Proposal Checklist for Tourism Promotion Activities. ☐ Declaration of capital expenditures and operations, if applicable (Attachment A). ☐ Proof of liability insurance (Attachment B) ☐ Section 1 - Itemized list of proposed services and estimated costs. ☐ Section 2 - Proposal Questions. ☐ Section 3 - Proposed 2027 promotion, facility, event or activity budget. ☐ Section 3 - 2026 organizational budget and year-to-date income and expense statement(s). ☐ Section 3 - List of names and addresses of the organization’s current Board of Directors. Name and contact information for event chairperson, if applicable. ☐ Section 3 - Optional work samples such as season brochures, promotional materials, reviews, news/magazine articles, etc. (maximum of 5 separate pieces) To be considered, a fully completed and signed original application with supporting documents and letters of support must be electronically received and date stamped at the Jefferson County Administrator’s Office, to Adiel McKnight @ afmcknight@co.jefferson.wa.us by WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 by 4:30 p.m. (Secure and approved file transfer links are acceptable to accommodate large file sizes if needed.) Documents submitted to the County are public records, potentially eligible for release. 2 | Page Lodging Tax Funding Timeline for 2026-27 Note: Tasks that are accomplished during an LTAC meeting are “highlighted” in grey. Any meetings that are not part of a fully-noticed regular meeting schedule are considered “special meetings” and must be noticed as such, unless a schedule is set and fully-noticed in advance. July 8, 2026, 2:00 pm Meeting to discuss RFP and timeline edits. July 24, 2026 10:00 am Revise RFP and budget August 28, 2026 Finalize RFP, budget and scorecard By September 9, 2026 Email RFP to prior 3 years Lodging Tax recipients; Post RFP on county’s website and social media; Send RFP legal notice to newspaper of record. Opens upon public notice of RFP and closes Friday, September 18, at 4:30 p.m. Technical Assistance Period wherein applicants can submit questions to staff by email. Answers to those questions are posted on an FAQ on the LTAC RFP webpage after review by the LTAC Chair, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, or both. Emails are sent to prior 3 years Lodging Tax recipients and any other known applicants when a new question and answer are posted. September 30, 2026 Deadline for receiving funding proposals. Notify Lodging Tax Applicants of the meeting date/presentation time. RFPs shared with LTAC for review. October 30, 2026 8:30 a.m. LTAC review applications Cure period: October 30, 2026 Questions posed by the Committee sent after meeting Cure period: November 6, 2026 by 4:30 p.m. Answers by the applicants due 5 days after emailed Committee questions sent November 20, 2026, 8:30am – 12:30pm Continued LTAC deliberations December 9, 2026 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. If needed – continued deliberations Mid December Present recommendations to BoCC for ratification. Send results to recipients after BoCC approves recommendations. (This could be conducted as a joint meeting of the LTAC and the BoCC if properly noticed in advance.) END December Prepare agreements and send through Contract Review process. December / January Schedule agreements on Consent Agenda for BoCC approval and send agreements to funding recipients. Early February Remind Lodging Tax recipients to submit reporting form for prior year by the deadline: February 28 per RCW 3.25 February 28 Deadline for receiving Annual State Report for Lodging Tax (deadline: February 28 per RCW 3.25) March Input State Lodging Tax reports online at Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee (JLARC). 3 | Page 2027 Proposal Checklist for Tourism Promotion Activities Proposal Deadline: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 AT 4:30 P.M. Electronically to Email Address: afmcknight@co.jefferson.wa.us Please type (10 point or larger) or legibly print in ink. To be considered: all questions must be answered; all requested documents provided; this form must be signed and dated. Organization Name: Wooden Boat Foundation Organization Address: 431 Water Street; Port Townsend, WA 98368 Contact Name: Rhagen Olinde, Grants Manager Contact Address: 431 Water Street; Port Townsend, WA 98368 Day Phone: (360) 385-3628 x 148 Evening or Cell Phone: (318) 458-3474 E-Mail Address: rhagen@nwmaritime.org Facility/Event: (if applicable) Wooden Boat Festival Total Lodging Tax Request: $65,000_______________ Estimated 2026 org. operating budget: (Incl. Lodging Tax funds) $______________________ If asking for funds for a specific event, list other cash funding sources and dollar amounts budgeted for this project. Note: This section is only due for specific event and festival funding requests. Dollar Amount Donations & grants $135,000 Contributed sponsorships $40,000 Earned revenue (incl. tickets, merch) $465,000 Minus cost of goods sold -$55,000 Total Project Revenue Budget: $585,000 Did your organization receive Lodging Tax Funds from the County in 2026? ☐ Yes ☐ No I understand that if my organization’s proposal for tourism promotion activities is approved by the County that my organization will enter into a contract with the County to provide the contracted services up to the maximum contract amount. I understand that the proposal herein is a public record potentially eligible for public release. Sign Name: Date: 9/29/2026 Print Name and Title: Rhagen Olinde, Grants Manager 4 | Page 1. Itemized List of Proposed Tourism Promotion Services In the following space or on a separate sheet of paper, please specify each proposed tourism promotion, program, facility, event or activity, including quantities and costs (see examples at bottom of page). Please be advised that if you are awarded less than your request, you may be asked to provide an updated budget prior to finalizing your 2027 contract. Develop social media to engage Wooden Boat Festival audiences year-round $19,200 Create targeted social media content for out-of-town visitors and maritime enthusiasts worldwide $4,800 Purchase Kingston and Bainbridge Ferries advertising: Vehicular Digital Boards to engage I-5 corridor visitors $3,500 Write, edit, design, and proof promotional materials for all $17,750 Print and distribute promotional materials along I-5 corridor (Victoria, B.C. to Portland, OR) $11,000 Purchase 2 full-page color ads in 48 North magazine (Oregon to B.C. distribution) $1,700 Purchase full-page ad in Summer 2027 PDN Visitor's Guide $1,800 Purchase 1.5-page ad in WoodenBoat magazine $2,500 Digital advertising through PBS, KUOW and PDN $2,000 Engage “Keep Posted” Poster Distribution and Display Service to post material in stores and restaurants around Seattle and Eastside $750 TOTAL $65,000 5 | Page 2. Proposal Questions 1. How much, if any, of your application is considered "destination marketing" for Jefferson County? IF any, please ensure this is clearly identified and itemized in your budget. This application supports specific marketing for out-of-town visitors to Wooden Boat Festival 2027, and is focused on bringing visitors to Jefferson County for that event. We have refined our promotional budget for 2027 to focus more particularly on non-local attendees, not only because next year is WBF’s 50th year, but also because we know broadening our event’s national and international profile is key to preserving its economic effect within the County. Wooden Boat Festival is a core element of our region’s tourism brand identity–it has a proven track record as a ‘hook’ to draw new and repeat visitors to our region, both for the Festival and continuing year-round. Our goal of increasing Wooden Boat Festival attendance next year furthers our mission to grow the event annually, but also has enormous knock-on effects for the Jefferson County economy at large. Our recent economic impact study, completed in partnership with NOAA, shows that the Festival creates an economic surge in Jefferson County at the end-of-the-summer season that sustains businesses through the winter. On average, 74% of Festival attendees travel in from outside of Jefferson County, and over 70% of these out-of-towners stay in Jefferson County overnight. More remarkably, these out-of-town visitors account for 93% of all spending during the Festival, forming a separate annual customer base for local businesses that would otherwise not exist. Visitors spend an average of $379 per person in general, but the out-of-towners composing that majority of attendees spend $660 per person. Continued promotion and attendance of the Wooden Boat Festival is critical to keeping our area on the map for global maritime enthusiasts. It also nurtures a signature cultural event that acts as the catalyst for outsiders to plan further trips into Jefferson County throughout the year. 2. Tell us about your promotion, program, facility, event or activity and why you think it will increase tourists traveling to and staying in Jefferson County. Include a general description of the promotion, program, facility, event or activity including its purpose, history, etc. In 1977 a group of local marine tradespeople threw themselves a party in celebration of the craft, community, and culture they hoped to nurture and grow. They expected 800 people, 3000 showed up, and the first Wooden Boat Festival was born. Today, 50 years on, the Wooden Boat Festival is the largest such gathering in North America and the most education-packed and inspiring wooden boat gathering in the world. It garners acclaim from visitors, panelists, and wooden boat experts from around the world. The Festival features hundreds of wooden vessels, dozens of indoor and outdoor presentations and demonstrations, a “who’s who” of wooden boat 6 | Page experts, and thousands of visitors ranging from young families to the saltiest of the salty. There’s something to do, someone to meet, or a skill to learn at every turn. The Wooden Boat Festival continues to draw visitors from around the world to Jefferson County. Over the Festival’s fifty years, the event has been a part of Jefferson County’s transformation from an economically underdeveloped rural area to a major marine trades hub and cultural tourism destination. We continually hear from people who visit Jefferson County for the first time to attend the Wooden Boat Festival and come back year after year to stay and learn. An informal survey conducted the week prior to this year’s festival found nearly-full lodging everywhere in Jefferson County during Festival weekend, showing that the Festival’s lodging impact for hotel rooms, campgrounds, and short-term rentals extends well beyond downtown Port Townsend. In 2027, for the Festival’s 50th year, we are excited about the opportunity to embrace the broadest possible “Festival family” and welcome new participants to our community–ranging from international experts to other organizations working on similar issues nationally. The 50th Festival will showcase our region’s vibrant culture of maritime learning and craft, and our promotional materials will publicize the benefits of visiting the Olympic Peninsula at large. 3. If this is a continuing or reoccurring promotion, program, facility or event, describe your organization’s prior activities. If applicable, how is it different than in the past? Even though the Wooden Boat Festival is a long-standing cultural tradition, our promotional methods have evolved significantly in recent years. We have sought Jefferson County LTAC funding since 2023, with the particular focus of proposed promotion initiatives varying year by year. Our promotional methods include paid print advertising, paid social media promotion, postering campaigns, radio and public television spots, and work toward improving our webpage. Grabbing attention from potential visitors has become more difficult amid media over-saturation, and we work twice as hard each year to attract the same number of participants. 2027 will mark 50 years of Wooden Boat Festival, and we are excited to foreground the significant milestone in this year’s promotional strategies. We are tailoring our outreach to encourage past attendees to return, since the 2027 Festival will look back over 50 years and celebrate highlights, as well as look ahead to the future of maritime community, craft, and culture. 2027 is the perfect year for those with fond memories to re-join the Festival community, and it’s an ideal year for new visitors to experience the event. Built into this strategy is an intentional focus on visitors from outside our area and maritime enthusiasts worldwide. New 2027 promotions will differ from past materials in their 50th-anniversary focus, a spotlight on presenters recruited from maritime cultures around the world, and the theme of the broader festival community that continues to thrive after 50 years. 7 | Page 4. How does your promotion, program, facility or event support one of the Highest Priorities or Additional Considerations listed below under “Other Criteria” (see page 9)? Promotion of the Wooden Boat Festival directly supports “The marketing and operations of special events and festivals designed to attract tourists.” Our express purpose in promoting the Wooden Boat Festival outside the local area, particularly on its 50th year, is to draw outside visitors into Jefferson County. Wooden Boat Festival has a proven track record for drawing high numbers of tourists with high levels of visitor spending and engagement. Additionally, our promotion efforts have clear benefits in the following four categories of Additional Considerations, as demonstrated in precise numbers from our recent Economic Impact study: ■ “Promote Jefferson County and/or events, activities, and places in the County to potential tourists from outside Jefferson County.” The Wooden Boat Festival is Jefferson County’s largest annual event, providing a reliable draw for out-of-town visitors to explore Jefferson County (for the first time as well as repeat visits). The trips that attendees make into Jefferson County very often extend beyond Festival participation and into the surrounding areas, bringing patronage to a broad range of businesses throughout the county, including lodging, food service, retail, and other tourism businesses. ■ “Have demonstrated potential or high potential from the Committee’s perspective to result in overnight stays by tourists in lodging establishments within the unincorporated areas of Jefferson County.” Our Economic Impact study found that 74% of Festival attendees travel in from outside of Jefferson County. Of that number, over 70% stay in Jefferson County overnight, patronizing hotels, bed-and-breakfasts, campgrounds, and Airbnb and Vrbo rentals. Though our analysis did not disaggregate overnight stays in Port Townsend vs. the rest of the County, informal scans show that lodging utilization is uniformly very high both in and outside Port Townsend on Festival weekend. ■ “Have demonstrated potential or high potential from the Committee’s perspective to result in documented economic benefit to Jefferson County.” The Wooden Boat Festival’s reliable economic benefit to Jefferson County was documented even more concretely in August 2026, as we received the results of our study of the Economic Impact of Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival from the NOAA Office for Coastal Management. Drawing from confirmed numbers and survey results from the 2025 Festival, the study proved the following: ● A total direct and indirect economic impact of $4.5M-$5M, excluding our own revenue and funding. ● A $2.5M-$2.8M benefit to Jefferson County GDP. ● An average spend of $660 per person for each out-of-town Festival attendee. ● $270-$310k in added tax revenue to local jurisdictions. 8 | Page ■ “Have a demonstrated history of success in Jefferson County or are proposed by a group with a demonstrated history or high potential of success with similar activities.” The Wooden Boat Festival, presented by the longstanding Wooden Boat Foundation and spearheaded by experienced Festival Director Barb Trailer, has an unrivaled history of consistent, documented success. The Festival has taken place annually since 1977 (except during COVID) and will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year. The funding necessary to support the Wooden Boat Festival each year cannot be taken for granted. Despite myths to the contrary, the event is not a fundraiser; it relies on a combination of earned revenues (e.g. tickets, drinks, retail) and contributed revenues (volunteerism, individual donations, grants like LTAC) to bring to our community an exceptionally high-quality and community-driven event each year. 5. Describe how you intend to market/promote your promotion, program, facility, event or activity to potential tourists who reside outside Jefferson County or traveling more than 50 miles. a. If an event, the date of the event: The Wooden Boat Festival will be held September 10-12, 2027. b. The timeline for the tourism promotion activity you are proposing (e.g. May through July, 226). January-September 2027 c. Target Audience: Our highest priority audience is potential Wooden Boat Festival attendees, both new and returning. These will be pulled from a broad pool of maritime enthusiasts from around the world, targeted through their online follows and their readership of maritime publications. Secondarily, we are targeting first-time and repeat visitors from within the region but outside of Jefferson County, using digital and print materials distributed from Victoria, B.C., to Portland, OR, to Seattle. d. Promotion methods you intend to use to reach the target audience. ● Social media promotion: Drip campaigns of posts on Facebook and Instagram, specifically tailored to out-of-town and international demographics ● Paid print advertising targeting our audiences through: ○ WoodenBoat Magazine ○ 48°North Magazine ○ PDN Visitor's Guide ● Digital advertising through PBS, KUOW and PDN ● Digital advertising on Kingston and Bainbridge Ferries to draw the attention of those waiting for and boarding ferries ● Postering campaign: Distribution of posters by “Keep Posted,” focused on stores and restaurants in Seattle and Eastside ● Online marketing: Strategic updates to our webpages and new email cadences highlighting the Wooden Boat Festival’s 50th Anniversary celebration e. Describe how you will promote overnight stays at Jefferson County lodging establishments. The Wooden Boat Festival website features a prominent, 9 | Page easily navigable “Plan Your Visit” section, within which visitors can access a Where to Stay page. The Where to Stay page lists lodging options, referring to local tourism websites for nearby communities, hotel booking websites, online rental websites, and area campsites. These resources are also linked in our promotional emails and online posts. We put a specific focus on trip planning in our spring social media strategy, making sure local lodging options are clear to potential visitors. f. If you intend to collaborate with another agency or non-profit to provide these services, please state the name of the organization and describe the nature of the collaboration: We collaborate extensively each year with a variety of local businesses and nonprofit organizations on efforts related to the Wooden Boat Festival, but we are not planning this year’s promotions in tandem with any agency. 6. How will you measure the effectiveness of your promotion, program, facility, event or activity? To measure the overall effectiveness of our promotional efforts, we will track the following key metrics: ● Ticket sales and attendance: We measure success each year by recording our ticket sales and attendance numbers, with a goal of demonstrating an increasing trend in visitors from out of town. ● Vendor feedback: We invite all vendors to participate in a post-event debrief to identify what worked well and areas for improvement in economic collaboration. ● Visitor data: We collect zip code data during ticket sales; this will be used to measure the effects of our promotional material targeting out-of-towners. a. Also, describe how you will document and report to the County the economic impact from your promotion, program, facility, event or activity. (State law requires the County to report annually to the State Department of Community Development and Economic Trade about the number of lodging stays and economic benefit from tourists generated by use of Lodging Tax proceeds for tourism promotion.) We will document and report the economic impact of the Wooden Boat Festival by tracking attendance numbers and determining the number of visitors traveling from outside Jefferson County using zip code collection. By tracking ticket sales from out-of-county visitors, we will continue to validate the economic benefit brought into Jefferson County from outside the area. This information, coupled with detailed estimates and go-forward assumptions generated by our recent economic impact analysis, will be compiled and shared with the County to demonstrate the impact generated by out-of-town visitors attending the Festival, ensuring compliance with state reporting requirements. 10 | Page 7. What economic impact can we expect in Jefferson County from your proposed promotion, program, facility, event or activity? a. Actual or estimated number of tourists at your event/facility last year (2025): An estimated 74% of attendees come from outside Jefferson County, yielding in the range of 14k festival visits from out-of-towners. The actual number is hard to estimate because of the blend of multi-day and single-day passes. b. Estimated number of tourists who will attend your event/facility this year (2026): We are still calculating the results of this year’s festival but estimate in the range of 15k festival visits by out-of-towners. c. Projected economic impact in Jefferson County from your event/facility (e.g. number of tourists who will stay overnight in Jefferson County-based lodging establishments; economic impact for Jefferson County restaurants, community facilities, amenities, events, and businesses). Our recent economic analysis estimated that non-local visitors spent, on average, $154 per person on lodging. (Out-of-state visitors spent almost twice as much as non-local in-state visitors.) Overall, the 2025 Wooden Boat Festival brought a total economic impact of $4.5M - $5M to Jefferson County. This included $2.5 - $3.9M in direct business sales and 33-37 FTE jobs supported. We are expecting a slight increase in impact for the 2027 Festival, in keeping with a slight increase from 2025 to 2026. Lodging and food and drink were found to be the two largest spending categories for attendees. The Wooden Boat Festival is a showcase for local food and maritime supply vendors, introducing new customers to local businesses like Marrowstone Vineyards, Salish Snow Sports, Flutter-By Pizza Pie, and the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding (which fully booked out its upcoming intensive workshops on the spot). 8. Have you applied for any other LTAC funding, including other municipalities? If yes, how much did you apply for and for what purpose or project? We have not applied for any other LTAC funding so far this year. We intend to apply for funding from the Port Townsend Lodging Tax Advisory Committee in January 2027. These funds are limited ($1,000-$5,000 on average) and will be allocated to Port Townsend-specific efforts such as (we anticipate) our Festival Shuttle van or a Fort Worden lodging partnership. Our proposal is still in development. 9. Describe your organization’s area of expertise. Do you provide a unique service? The Wooden Boat Festival is a unique annual event that functions as a signature cultural touchstone for our local community, defining Jefferson County in the popular imagination as a center of maritime craft, culture, and tradition. Its character has been developed over half a 11 | Page century of excellence, and the unique service it performs in drawing Jefferson County tourism could not be provided through another event. Putting on the Wooden Boat Festival is a complex year-round effort that requires a deep connection to the global maritime community, close collaboration with local and regional businesses and vendors, and coordination with local government and regulatory agencies. It also requires oversight of staff and more than 600 volunteers from our local community and as far away as Utah and Alaska. It truly takes a village to put on this event, and the Wooden Boat Foundation is uniquely positioned to sustain and grow it. 3. Background Information about Your Organization Attach the following items to your proposal in the order listed: (Note: To be considered by the Committee, all of the listed information must be included with your proposal.) Attachments: ● Projected 2027 promotion, program, facility, event or activity budget including income and expenses. (Please note: if an LTAC award is granted at a different than requested, you will be asked to submit a revised budget prior to contract approval.) (Link to separate doc) ● 2026 Budget and Actual income and expenses year to date statement(s) (for example, Profit & Loss and Balance Sheets). ● List of names and addresses of the organization’s Board of Directors as of the date the proposal is filed. Also, if the proposal is for the marketing of an event and there is a chairperson for the event (either volunteer or paid), list that individual’s name, address and phone number. ● Any letters of support ● If you desire, you may provide samples of promotional and/or design materials such as brochures, artist renderings, graphics, etc. (recommended 1-10 samples.) Note: Staff will verify Incorporation status of the non-profit agencies who submit service proposals by checking the Washington Secretary of State’s on-line corporation records. 12 | Page ATTACHMENT A Declaration of Capital Expenditures and Operations 1. The total amount of my request for LTAC funding is: $_65,000___________________ 2. Of the total listed in Paragraph 1, above: a. The amount requested for capital expenditures is: $_0__________________ b. The requested capital expenditures are for: N/A 3. Of the total amount listed in Paragraph 1, above: a. The total amount requested for operations is: $_65,000__________________________ b. The requested operations expenditures are for: Creation and publication of promotional materials for Wooden Boat Festival 2027 in the form of print advertising, social media campaigns, sponsored digital media content, and postering. I declare under penalty of perjury under the law of Washington that the foregoing representation about the capital expenditures and operations is true and correct. Signed on this 29th day of September 2026 (date) (month) (year) at Port Townsend, WA (city or other location, and state or country) Rhagen Olinde (Printed Name) (Signature) 13 | Page ATTACHMENT B Insurance Certificate (See next page.) 14 | Page Non Profit Insurance Program 2026-2027 Page 1 Issue Date 5/26/2026 Cert #:0000044631 THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE NPIP COVERAGE AGREEMENT BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. IMPORTANT: IF THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER IS AN ADDITIONAL COVERED PARTY, THE COVERAGE AGREEMENT MUST BE ENDORSED. IF SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE COVERAGE AGREEMENT, CERTAIN COVERAGE MAY REQUIRE AN ENDORSEMENT. A STATEMENT ON THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT CONFER RIGHTS TO THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER IN LIEU OF SUCH ENDORSEMENT(S). PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR COMPANIES AFFORDING COVERAGE Clear Risk Solutions 159 Basin Street SW PMB #206 Ephrata, WA 98823 COVERED PARTY Northwest Maritime Center 431 Water Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 GENERAL LIABILITY: AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY PROPERTY CRIME WRONGFUL ACT LIABILITY MISCELLANEOUS PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY NPIP / Munich Re. et al. NPIP / Munich Re. et al. NPIP / Munich Re. et al. NPIP / Munich Re. et al. NPIP / Munich Re. et al. NPIP / Munich Re. et al. COVERAGES THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE COVERAGES LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE COVERED MEMBER NAMED ABOVE FOR THE COVERAGE PERIOD INDICATED, NOT WITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN. THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE NPIP COVERAGE AGREEMENT DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS, AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH COVERAGE AGREEMENT. LIMITS SHOWN BELOW MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. LINE OF COVERAGE COVERAGE NUMBER EFF DATE EXP DATE DESCRIPTION LIMITS GENERAL LIABILITY COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY (OCCURRENCE FORM) NPIP262755432 6/1/2026 6/1/2027 PER OCCURRENCE $5,000,000 INCLUDES STOP GAP – EMPLOYERS LIABILITY PER MEMBER AGGREGATE $10,000,000 PRODUCT-COMP/OP $5,000,000 MEMBER DEDUCTIBLE: $10,000 PERSONAL & ADV. INJURY $5,000,000 (LIABILITY IS SUBJECT TO A $500,000 SIR PAYABLE FROM PROGRAM FUNDS)ANNUAL POOL AGGREGATE $50,000,000 AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY COMMERCIAL AUTOMOBILE LIAB. (ANY AUTO) NPIP262755432 6/1/2026 6/1/2027 COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT $5,000,000 (LIABILITY IS SUBJECT TO A $500,000 SIR PAYABLE FROM PROGRAM FUNDS)ANNUAL POOL AGGREGATE NONE PROPERTY COMMERCIAL PROPERTY NPIP262755432 6/1/2026 6/1/2027 ALL RISK PER OCC EXCL EQ & FL *BLANKET LIMIT (IF APPLICABLE) $100,000,000 N/A *BLANKET LIMIT, IF SHOWN, IS APPLICABLE TO ALL LOCATIONS STATED AS BLANKET LIMIT ON THE STATEMENT OF VALUES ON FILE WITH THE COMPANY. 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CERTIFICATE HOLDER AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE Wooden Boat Foundation 431 Water Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL Port Townsend, Washington Projected 2027 promotion, program, facility, event or activity budget including income and expenses Revenue: Donations & Grants $135,000 Contributed Sponsorships $40,000 Earned $465,000 Cost of Goods Sold: -$55,000 TOTAL $585,000 Operating Expenses: Non-Personnel $300,000 Personnel $145,000 Internal Fees & Transfers $0 IT, Communications & Marketing, Facilities $140,000 TOTAL $585,000 woodenboat.org 431 Water Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Festival Actuals, 2026 To-Date Budget 2026 - 2026 2026 Description Total Description Total Revenue Contributed Revenue 83,500 Contributed Revenue Donations 3,400 Earned Revenue 509,848 Sponsorships - Contributed 36,500 Total Contributed Revenue 39,900 Actual Expenses TBD* Earned Activity Fees & Tickets 396,111 Net Income TBD* Product Sales 2,600 Accomodations 9,000 Publishing 23,000 Total Earned Revenue 430,711 Total Revenue 470,611 *September (Festival month) 2026 has not yet been Cost Of Goods Sold closed in accounting. COGS - Retail 10,500 Actual Expense, Net Income, and Breakdown will be COGS - Publishing 25,000 known after month closing. COGS - Other 17,000 Total Cost of Goods Sold 52,500 Gross Profit 418,111 Operating Expenses Occupancy 36,718 Technology 6,880 Activity Expense 136,650 Marketing 25,300 General and Misc Expense 27,348 In-kind Expense 36,500 Insurance 20,497 Staff Support Expense 2,000 Payroll 130,677 Allocated 119,054 Total Operating Expenses 541,625 Net Income -123,514 Wooden Boat Festival Board of Directors, 2026: Names and Addresses Steering Committee: Lynn Terwoerds, Chair Address: 430 Ridge Dr.; Port Townsend, WA 98368 Scott Vokey, Vice Chair Address: 10016 43rd Pl. NE; Seattle, WA 98125 Kirstin Sandaas, Treasurer/Finance Chair Address: 12720 SE 20th Pl.; Bellevue, WA 98005 LeeAnne Schirato, Secretary Address: 16622 6th Ave. SW; Burien, WA 98166 Ron Moller: Facilities Chair Address: 1544 Madison St.; Port Townsend, WA 98368 Members at Large: Alex Adams Address: 8031 18th Ave. NW; Seattle, WA 98117 Aletia A. Alvarez Address: 1125 29th St.; Port Townsend, WA 98368 Stephanie Gale Address: 675 Tyler St.; Port Townsend, WA 98368 Sally Goetz Shuler Address: 1555 NE Cochran Dr.; Gresham, OR 97030 Jeanne Goussev Address: 8792 NE Odd Fellows Rd.; Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Mark Grantor Address: 9286 44th Ave. SW; Seattle, WA 98136 Eric King Address: 15727 37th Ave. NE; Lake Forest Park, WA 98155 Peter Mann Address: 5245 Welfare Ave. NE; Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Harium Martin-Morris Address: 7727 25th Ave. NE; Seattle, WA 98115 Dave Medd Address: 13818 162nd Ave. NE; Woodinville, WA 98072 Kris Morris Address: 789 W. Sims Way; Port Townsend, WA 98368 Steve Oliver Address: 92 Cleveland St.; Port Hadlock, WA 98339 Peter Roney Address: 12155 Bayhill Dr.; Burlington, WA 98233 Sarah Scherer Address: 11839 Glendale Way S.; Seattle, WA 98168 John Simpson Address: 941 Shine Rd.; Port Ludlow, WA 98365 Luke Strong-Cvetich Address: 314 Lopez Ave.; Port Angeles, WA 98362 Name and contact information for event chairperson: Barb Trailer, Festival Director Northwest Maritime 431 Water St. Port Townsend, WA 98368 barb@nwmaritime.org 360-385-3628 x 106 25 September 2026 Jefferson County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Jefferson County, Washington Dear Members of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding is pleased to support Wooden Boat Festival’s request for Jefferson County lodging tax funding. Each year, the Festival brings thousands of people to the area who are interested in wooden boats, traditional skills, and maritime trades - and many of those visitors discover the School through the Festival. For prospective students, the Festival provides a unique opportunity to see our community and our work firsthand and learn about the educational and career pathways we offer. The Festival’s reach therefore extends well beyond a single weekend. It helps introduce visitors to the maritime organizations, businesses, educational institutions, and working waterfront that make Jefferson County distinctive. For the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding, that visibility has supported our enrollment and strengthened our connection to the broader maritime community for decades. We strongly support continued investment in marketing the Wooden Boat Festival and appreciate the County’s role in helping bring visitors to Jefferson County. Sincerely, Christina Ruben Interim Executive Director Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding 2027 Jefferson County LTAC Lodging Tax/Tourism Promotion Proposal Sample promotional materials (Wooden Boat Festival) On the following pages: 1. Official 2026 Wooden Boat Festival promotional poster 2. Sponsored Wooden Boat Festival video ad posted by Cascade PBS on Facebook, August 27, 2026 (screencap) 3. Wooden Boat Festival ad page from PDN Spring & Summer Visitors Guide 2026 4. 2026 Wooden Boat Festival Website – “Where to Stay” Section (screencap) 5. Wooden Boat Festival Instagram video post #1, September 8, 2026 (screencap) 6. Wooden Boat Festival Instagram video post #2, July 23, 2026 (screencap) 7. Full-page Wooden Boat Festival ad from WoodenBoat magazine, September/October 2026 issue (No. 312) 8. 2026 Wooden Boat Festival Program (distributed as print copies at door) Wooden Boat Festival is a project of Northwest Maritime August 27 · SPONSORED: Port Townsend’s Wooden Boat Festival is the largest celebration in North America of the s… See more 0:030:03 / / 1:551:55 Sponsored: Port Townsend’s Wooden Boat Festival | Cascade PBS Like Comment Share ··146K views72537 comments Cascade PBS Follow Most relevant 3w Tom Freeburg I will be there with three other Tolman skiffs - come check us out! 3w Barbara Tripp Thanks for Sharing 3w Tony Allen The festival is a super fun event...the first one I went to was 1975...Lin and Larry Pardey were there 2w Iris Ross Have fun. 3w Pete Cathy Langley This will be Port Townsend Foundry LLC 45th year at the show, at the same place we started all those years ago! Next time they come to town they should come see some history we have at the Foundry. 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The Wooden Boat Festival is made possible by the businesses, organizations, and individuals who believe in preserving maritime traditions, supporting hands-on learning, and strengthening our waterfront community. We are grateful for their partnership and support. FESTIVAL HOURS Thursday, 5 PM–10 PM Kickoff Night Lifetime Achievement Awards (5:30 PM), live music, bars, and food Friday, 9 AM–6 PM | Saturday, 9 AM–6 PM | Sunday, 9 AM–4 PM GETTING TO THE 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 at the Park-and-Ride near the Safeway. Take a Wooden Boat Festival Shuttle. Travel details at woodenboat.org/gettinghere FESTIVAL HQ Stop by the Festival HQ, located at the base 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 the daily schedule • Wristband purchase • Volunteer check-in The Wooden Boat Festival is staffed by hundreds of volunteers who are here to help. All shirts are named: MEDICAL, PRESENTER, Volunteers are CREW, CAPTAINS are leads in the different areas. Boat Geeks Interview Stage Edensaw Woods Kids Boat Building First Fed PT Local presentations Fisheries Supply Races Good Man Sanitation Julia Jones Presentation Homer Smith Insurance Sails Rigging and Spars Celebration Kristin Manwaring Insurance, a division of Heffernan Insurance Brokers Rope Making and Knot Tying Booth New Day Fisheries Ice Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building Boat Building Stage Pacific Northwest Timbers Woodworking Tent Rain Shadow Woodworks Woodworking Tent Port of Port Townsend Venue & Grounds Port Townsend Brewing Beer SEA Marine Boat Yard Stage Sunrise Coffee Coffee Team Emily Caryl Ingram Volunteer Lounge Tony Loro Greer Jarrett Presentation The Agency Balcony Bar The Artful Sailor Sail Stage The Resort at Port Ludlow Captain’s Dinner Wilder Auto Free Boat Rides THANKyou SPONSORS Thursday, 5 PM–10 PM Friday, 12 PM–11:30 PM Saturday, 12 PM-MIDNIGHT Sunday, 11 AM–2 PM Sorry NO DOGS Ticket PRICES 12 & Under: Free Adult: 1-day $33 / 3-day $59 Senior (65+): 1-day $28 / 3-day $49 Active Military: 1-day $28 / 3-day $49 Teen (13–19): 1-day $25 / 3-day $50 All ticket prices include fees. Northwest Maritime Members Visit the Membership Desk at Main Gate to claim your free tickets! LIVE Music 6 Highlights 12 Experience 16 Get on the Water 17 Kid’s Cove 19 Bars & Food 22 Schedule & Map 30 Craft 40 Community 46 Thank You CONTENTS 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. SORRY, NO DOGS ALLOWED 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. Please make other arrangements for your canine companion! woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 6 -woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 7 - Few sailors have inspired more people to cast off the lines than Lin Pardey. Through decades of voyaging, bestselling books, and her enduring philosophy of “Go Small, Go Simple, Go Now,” Lin has shown generations of sailors that an adventurous life begins by simply getting underway. Now in her 80s, Lin continues to sail, write, and share the lessons of a lifetime afloat. A longtime friend of the Festival who attended in its earliest years nearly five decades ago, she returns to reflect on a lifetime of voyaging and the philosophy that has inspired sailors around the world. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The Compelling Power of Adventure Friday, 3 PM > Cruising Stage •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Sailing Through Life Saturday, 12:30 PM–1:30 PM > Technical Stage L I N P A RDEY Adventure comes in small packages. Josh Kali took on one of sailing’s greatest modern challenges, the Mini Globe Race, a solo circumnavigation in a 19-foot homebuilt yacht. With determination, ingenuity, and an adventurous spirit, Josh represents a new generation of sailors proving that remarkable voyages don’t require large boats. Join him as he shares what it took to prepare for and complete one of the world’s most demanding ocean races. From boatbuilding and ocean passagemaking to the realities of solo sailing, Josh offers an inside look at an extraordinary journey. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Around the World in a Shoebox What it’s like to circumnavigate solo on a small homemade boat. Saturday, 12:30 PM–1:30 PM > Adventure Stage J O S H KALI Archaeologist and sailor Greer Jarrett doesn’t just study Viking history. He puts it to the test. After sailing more than 3,000 miles in traditional square-rigged boats without engines, Greer combines experimental archaeology with hands- on seamanship to better understand how Vikings navigated, traveled, and explored the North Atlantic. Join him for a conversation that is reshaping what we know about one of history’s greatest seafaring cultures and their remarkable vessels. Viking Age Voyages: Transatlantic Encounters before Columbus Saturday, 9:30 AM > Adventure Stage •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• In the Wake of Vikings: Reconstructing Seafaring Routes through Traditional Practice Saturday, 2 PM > Adventure Stage TAKE theADVENTURE Every year, adventurers choose the WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL as a place to share their experiences, lessons learned, and the moments that changed them. This year, you’ll hear from voyagers, racers, explorers, and historians whose journeys span oceans, centuries, and cultures. Whether exploring the North Atlantic in a Viking boat, sailing around the world, or competing in races that test endurance and ingenuity, they remind us that adventure begins the moment we leave the dock. © Tora Heide GREER JARRETT Greer Jarrett on his Viking voyage. >> > Sponsored by Tony Loro woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 8 -woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 9 - Sponsored by Good Man Sanitation Some guests arrive with a great story. Julia Jones arrives with several. Julia sails Peter Duck, a 1946 wooden ketch built for Arthur Ransome, author of the beloved Swallows and Amazons books, and named after one of his most memorable characters. While Peter Duck remains in UK waters, Julia brings its remarkable history with her, through her newest project Ghosts in the Cabin, which uncovers the lives, adventures, and mysteries carried aboard this extraordinary boat. Author, sailor, maritime historian, and publisher, Julia’s work explores the people and stories that shaped life at sea. Her book Stars to Steer By tells the stories of women who refused to accept that the sea was a place only for men—pioneers who challenged convention, family expectations, and the law itself in pursuit of a life on the water. At this year’s Festival, Julia will share stories from a lifetime under sail, the history behind Peter Duck, and the extraordinary women of Stars to Steer By. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Stars to Steer By: Celebrating 20th-century women who went to sea Friday, 2 PM–3 PM > Adventure Stage •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Ghosts in the Cabin Sunday, 12:30 PM > Cruising Stage A lifelong sailor with experience across a wide variety of rigs and vessels, Sue has dedicated herself to the maritime tradition of Marlinspike Seamanship—the centuries-old craft that blends knots, ropework, craftsmanship, and practical function at sea. Sue is Chair of the Trustees of the International Guild of Knot Tyers, a UK-based organization with members in more than thirty countries dedicated to preserving and promoting knot- tying knowledge and traditional rope skills before they disappear. Throughout Festival weekend, Sue will share demonstrations of rope-making, knot-tying. Her hands-on approach makes these traditions accessible to everyone — from seasoned sailors to curious beginners — and offers a rare opportunity to experience a living maritime craft tradition firsthand. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Rebuilding the Seven Sisters Friday, 2 PM > Sail Stage J U L I A J ONES S U E P E N NISON woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 10 -woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 11 - Pumpout Nav makes it easy to protect Washington’s waters. The free app shows the locations of pumpouts, dump stations, and floating restrooms across the country, so you can manage waste responsibly every time you’re out on the water. DOWNLOAD THE PUMPOUT NAV APP TO FIND A PUMPOUT NEAR YOU! DOWNLOADTHE APP TODAY! ANDROID APPLE Learn more at pumpoutwashington.org Contact Washington Sea Grant Boating Program Specialist Aaron Barnett (aaronb5@uw.edu) for more information THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS A SMALL SPILL. TOGETHER, WE CAN KEEP OUR SHARED WATERS CLEAN. Every drop of spilled fuel or oil adds up, harming wildlife, seafood and the places we love to boat. Simple habits can make a big difference: use an absorbent pad while fueling and don’t top off your tank — leave 10% room. Awarded the Heritage Crafts Association Scotland and UK Maker of the Year and a finalist for the prestigious King Charles III Patron’s Award, Mark Shiner is one of today’s leading voices in traditional sailmaking. Based in Orkney, Scotland, Mark founded Scotland’s only university-level sailmaking course and has trained sailmakers, riggers, historic vessel crews, and volunteers throughout the UK and North America. A passionate historian and craftsman, he studies rare sailmaking texts dating back to the 17th century and is helping preserve and pass on the knowledge of traditional sailmaking for future generations. Sailmakers Panel Friday, 1 PM > Cruising Stage How We Learned Sailing, A Brief History Sunday, 11 AM > Cruising Stage M A R K S HINER Jamie White is one of the world’s leading master riggers, with more than 30,000 miles at sea and decades of experience aboard square-rigged and traditionally rigged vessels. He has led or advised rigging restorations on some of the world’s most significant historic ships, including Star of India, Balclutha, Elissa, Wavertree, and Glenlee. A lifelong practitioner and teacher of traditional rigging, Jamie continues to preserve the knowledge, techniques, and craftsmanship that keep these remarkable vessels sailing. Riggers Panel Friday, 11 AM > Cruising Stage Development of Square Rig Friday, 1 PM > Sail Stage 1877 Barque Elissa; A Square Rigged Primer Saturday, 10 AM > Sail Stage Wire Splicing Saturday and Sunday , 12 PM > Brion Toss Rigging Shop The Art and Craft of Traditional Tall Ship Rigging Sunday, 10 AM > Sail Stage J A M I E WHITE ANDERSEN Courtney Andersen has spent his career immersed in the art and history of traditional ship rigging. After beginning aboard the HMS Bounty, he went on to research 17th century Dutch rigging, design and build rigging for historical films, and serve for 15 years as Historic Ship Rigging Supervisor at the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, caring for several National Historic Landmark vessels. Today, Courtney operates his own rigging company, continues his research through The Whole Art of Rigging, and is restoring his 1960 Angelman ketch. His work combines historical scholarship with hands-on craftsmanship, preserving traditional rigging knowledge for future generations. Riggers Panel,Inspiring the Next Generation of Traditional Riggers Friday, 11 AM > Cruising Stage Rigging for Hollywood Saturday, 12 PM > Sail Stage C O U R TNEY woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 12 -woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 13 - Ropemaking & Knot Tying Sponsored by KMi/Heffernan Watch rope take shape from raw fiber to finished line in your hands. Learn knots trusted by sailors for centuries and create something useful and beautiful to take home. Sue Pennison, rigger and UK Chair of the International Guild of Knot Tyers, brings hands- on ropemaking, practical knots, and decorative ropework to the Festival all weekend long. Stop by, stay awhile, and try your hand at the craft. Booth open daily > Next to the Armory Building Working Model Rig Try your hand at trimming a sail on a working model rig while the experts from Port Townsend Rigging explain the role of the lines and equipment and how they’re used. TOUR theBOATS Protocol for boarding boats > Please don’t carry open food or drink aboard > Always ask before boarding a boat: “Permission to come aboard?” is tradition, but you can also just say “Can I come aboard?” > If there is a sign asking you to take off your shoes before boarding, please do > Move carefully while aboard to stay safe > Say hi and thank the owners! Scan to see all the boats VeteranSchooner Lavengro Boats Celebrating 100 years in 2026 © Jess Barnard SAIL STAGE Live demonstrations and presentations on sailmaking, rigging, and spar making. Full schedule on page 29. BRION TOSS RIGGING Step inside a Working Rigging shop and loft. Hands on activities all weekend long . Sat & Sun 12 PM Splicing demos with Jamie White Sat 2 PM Rigging presentation with Ian Weedman THE ARTFUL SAILOR One of the most authentic maritime spaces you’ll find anywhere. Stop in and try a piece of homemade hardtack. Demos all weekend. MUST try ACTIVITY MUST try ACTIVITY NEW! Armory Building & the Sail Stage woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 14 -woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 15 - 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 Skipper meeting: 9:15 AM Race Start: 10 AM SATURDAY | NW Schooner Cup Featuring our region’s most beautiful classics. . 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 | 3 PM, Port Townsend Bay 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. Races all Weekend Long Sponsored by Fisheries Supply Stop by the Races HQ at the Port Townsend Sailing Association booth for all your race information. >>> Woodworking Tent MUST try ACTIVITY Step into the Woodworking Tent and try your hand at traditional woodworking. Guided by knowledgeable volunteers led by a retired shop teacher, visitors of all ages can build a simple project, create a keepsake, or brand an item with the Festival logo. No experience is necessary. Just stop by, pick up a tool, and make something by hand. Open all weekend. © Luc Schoonjans © Jan Hein Sponsored by Pacific NW Timbers and Rainshadow Woodworks, Inc. woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 16 -woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 17 - Kids’ Boatbuilding Gyotaku Fish Printing KIDS’ COVE Kids’ Boatbuilding sponsored by Edensaw Woods More Family Fun Pirate Parade Sunday, 1 PM All Family Music & Dancing > At Bar Harbor Main Stage Sea Shanty Circle > In the Marina Room Carousel> On The Point Paddlewheeler Rides > At the ramp inside the marina BOATS FOR CHARTER (additional fee) SCHOONER SUVA > NWMC Dock. Adults $60, Ages 3-12 $50, under 3 free. Experience the water the way mariners once did aboard the historic schooner Suva. This beautifully crafted pilothouse schooner—built almost entirely of old-growth Burmese teak—offers an unforgettable 90-minute sail on the bay. With space for just 20 passengers, each trip is an intimate opportunity to enjoy classic sailing and spectacular waterfront views. Tickets: schoonersuva.org SCHOONER ZODIAC > NWMC 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 1920’s yacht. For booking information visit schoonerzodiac.com/cruises/special- events-and-festivals/port-townsend-wooden-boat-festival ADVENTURESS | SOUND EXPERIENCE > City 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 soundexp.org/festivals. Please visit Sound Experience booth on the Festival commons. KATIE M | LEFT COAST CHARTERS > In the marina—just 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 left-coast-charters.com. free BOAT RIDES AT THE FESTIVAL sponsored by Wilder Auto PADDLEWHEELER RIDES > Longboat dock in the marina Take a ride on a small hand- driven paddlewheeler–these are a huge hit with kids! Ages 12 and under. Signups start at 9 am at the longboat dock. ROW & SAIL A LONGBOAT > Longboat dock in the marina Work together as a crew to row and sail aboard these 26’ open boats with 8 rowing stations. Signups start at 9 AM each morning at the longboat dock in the NE corner of the marina. The boats go out 3 times a day for approximately 90-minute trips. Ages 12 and up. PLUS ROW BOAT RIDES OFF BEACH > Look for the Free Boat Rides tent near Northwest Maritime beach. GET on the WATER Get your hands on an oar and have some fun! © Jan Hein woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 18 -woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 19 - Pilothouse Simulator: Drive a Container Ship Open Fri–Sat, 9:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sun, 9:30 AM– 1:30 PM > Northwest Maritime, next to the Boat Building Stage Ever wondered what it’s like to steer a 700-foot ship into port? Climb aboard the Pilothouse Ship Simulator and take the helm through real-world waterways, from Elliott Bay to the Golden Gate Bridge or straight into a Pacific storm. This professional-grade simulator is used to train commercial mariners navigating West Coast ports. Step in, grab the controls, and find out what it takes. Hands-On Maritime Fun Sat–Sun, 12 PM–2 PM > Travel Lift Dock Can you toss a heaving line? Load a container ship so it doesn’t tip? Identify plankton under a microscope? Suit up in an immersion suit? Drop in for hands-on activities that bring the maritime world to life through science, skill, and exploration. Artist Row Open daily, 9 AM–6 PM The sea inspires more than boats. Wander Artist Row to meet painters, photographers, jewelers, woodworkers, and makers whose work reflects the stories and beauty of the maritime world. Browse, chat, and discover something unexpected. Film Screening: Pacific Lady In 1965, less than eight months after stepping on a sailboat for the first time, Sharon Sites Adams sailed alone from California to Hawaii aboard Sea Sharp, a twenty-foot Danish folk boat. Four years later she became the first woman to single-handedly sail the Pacific—from Yokohama, Japan to San Diego—with no GPS, no internet, no radio, and no satellite to guide her. And she filmed it all on 16mm film. Pacific Lady weaves Sharon’s archival footage with present-day interviews to tell the story of an extraordinary woman and her boat—a love story as much as an adventure. Pacific Lady followed by People’s Boat Project Q&A Friday, 5 PM–6 PM > Adventure Stage Film Screening: Pacifica The short film from nautical photographer Mark Albertazzi, relives the history behind Pacifica, her times on the East Coast, Mediterranean, and eventual move to the West Coast and its current home in Port Townsend, Washington. You’ll hear stories from those who have taken on the role of caretakers and their passion and perseverance to preserve one of the remaining classic yawls from the drawing boards of Olin and Rod Stephens. Pacifica, is the third installment in a series of oral maritime history films by Albertazzi. Pacifica Friday, 6:30 PM–7:30 PM > Adventure Stage On the Point * Java Gypsy * Flutter By Pizza Pie * Port Townsend School District Food Around Festival * Pure Kettle Corn * Viking Ice Cream * Pike Street Nuts * Little O’s Heavenly Scent Mini Donuts * Corn Booth by The Production Alliance Food Court * Alchemy Bistro * Barbarian Fine Cuisine * Bangkok Bistro * Big Dawgs Hot Dogs * Crabby’s Crab Cakes * Crusty Crumb * Cut the Crepe * Friendly Nettle * Kurly’s Kart * Northwest Water & Wellness * Squatch Snacks FOODat FESTIVALs MORE GEMS all WEEKEND © Douglas Ludwig woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 20 -woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 21 - For generations, sailors used songs to coordinate work, pass the time, and share stories of life at sea. Today, sea shanties and maritime music remain a vibrant part of maritime culture, bringing people together through shared voices and traditions. Throughout the weekend, the Sea Shanty Stage hosts performances, workshops, and community singing. Learn about the history behind these songs, pick up new techniques, or simply join in. Friday & Saturday, 7 PM Sea Shanty Sing-Alongs Join Festival musicians and fellow singers for one of the weekend’s most spirited traditions. Sunday, 2 PM Sing Out the Boats Gather on the Commons in front of the Northwest Maritime Center to send the departing fleet on its way in one of the Festival’s signature traditions. Saturday and Sunday Sea Shanty Workshops See the schedule for workshop times and locations at the Sea Shanty Stage (Marina Room). Maritime music performances and workshops are presented in partnership with Maritime Folknet. Maritime Music & Sea Shanties THURSDAY Kick off Party! 5:00 PM Kevin Mason 8:00 PM Joe Crecca and Homewreckers FRIDAY 12:00 PM Tim Hall 1:00 PM Trawick & Siegel 2:00 PM Capt Matt Moeller 3:00 PM Deadwood Revival 4:00 PM Hot Club Jazz 5:00 PM Elevator Operator 6:15 PM Poser 8:30 PM Lowire SATURDAY 11:00 AM Bertam Levy & Ryan Hoffman 12:00 PM Shifty Sailors 1:00 PM Combo Chorro 2:00 PM Trevor Ras 3:00 PM Andy Koch’s Bad Dogs Blues Band 4:15 PM Slowburn 6:15 PM Randolf Wolf Band 9:00 PM Uncle Funk and the Dope 6 Sunday 11:00 AM Joe Euro 12:00 PM Jonas & Naomi 1:00 PM Strikes a Bell Main Stage Music Balcony Bar Sponsored by The Agency Location > Northwest Maritime Deck, just up the stairs from the Main Gate Fri & Sat, 12–8 PM Sun, 12–4 PM The best seat in the house and the only place in the world to find Wooden Boat Festival wine, created exclusively in partnership with Marrowstone Vineyards. Grab a glass, find a spot on the deck, and settle in for Singing Out the Boats and the Sunday Sail-By at 2 PM. Wee Nip aka The Pirate Bar Location > The Point Fri & Sat, 12 PM–8 PM Sun, 12 PM–5 PM Incredible views, pirate vibes, and a front-row seat for the Sunday Sail-By. The Wee Nip is exactly what a festival bar should be: relaxed, festive, and impossibly well located. Bar Harbor Home of the Main Stage Location > Head of the Harbor Thurs, 5 PM–11 PM Fri, 11 AM–12 AM Sat, 11 AM–1 AM Sun, 11 AM–4 PM Live music all day, every day with dancing Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. Bar Harbor is the beating heart of the festival. If something is happening, it’s happening here. RAISE a GLASS Three bars with three different vibes. NEW this year! Wooden Boat Festival wine i n p a r t n e r s h i p with Marrowsto n e V i n e y a r d s . Available at the B a l c o n y B a r . © E l i s a b e t h M e n t i o n © L u c S c h o o n j a n s woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 22 -woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 23 - BoatbuildingSTAGE Innovation STAGE Boat YardSTAGE Marine ScienceSTAGE 10:00 AM-10:45 AM Pattern Making, Spiling and Glue Tabbing Tucker Piontek 10:00 AM-10:45 AM Plug in Boats: Planning the Conversion Thomas Hruby 10:00 AM-10:45 AM Sharpening: Chisels and Planes Tim Lawson 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM What’s in the Water? Live Plankton Collection Demo Brad and Lee Bebout and Friends 11:00 AM-11:45 AM Fire Extinguishing Systems on Boats Evan Bailey 11:00 AM-11:45 AM Wooden Boats, Regattas, the Living Maritime Heritage of the Bahamas Michael Pateman 11:00 AM-11:45 AM All about Dovetails John McCormack 11:00 AM-11:45 AM Shellfish Safety: To Dig or not to Dig Tracie Barry 12:00 PM-12:45 PM Steam Bending Orrin Webb 12 PM-12:45 PM Capt Cook’s 1772-75 Circumnavigation of Antarctica Seelye Martin 12:00 PM-12:45 PM Adventure Sketching Maria Coryell-Martin 12:00 PM-12:45 PM Shipwrecks and Derelict Crab Pots: Finding Lost Stuff on the Sea Floor Chris Kelly 1:00 PM-1:45 PM Fiberglassing Techniques Bruce Blatchley 1:00 PM-1:45 PM The Resourceful Sailor: Creative Solutions to Boat Modifications and Repairs Joshua Wheeler 1:00 PM-2:45 PM Doing Round Work: Making a Ship’s Wheel and Turning Parts for Boats John McCormack 1:00 PM-1:45 PM Protecting Vital Eelgrass Habitat Through No Anchor Zones Gordon King and Bryan De Cates 2:00 PM-2:45 PM Care and Feeding of the Jointer Seb Eggert 2:00 PM-2:45 PM Copper Free Bottom Paint: Regulations, Reality and What’s Next David Atwater 2:00 PM-2:45 PM Derelict Vessel Removal Program Jerry Farmer 3:00 PM-3:45 PM Port Townsend Foundry Pete Langley 3:00 PM-3:45 PM Composting and Diversion Toilets Geoff Trott 3:00 PM-3:45 PM She Takes the Helm Mary Jacobs 3:00 PM-3:45 PM Puffins: Beloved Sentinels of Ocean Health John Piatt 4:00 PM Decarbonization Awards 4:00 PM-4:45 PM 40 Years on the Waterfront Bruce Tipton and Joni Blanchard Interview with Scott Wilson 4:00 PM-4:45 PM The Secret Lives of Harbor Porpoises Cindy Elliser Adventure STAGE Cruising STAGE Technical STAGE Discovery STAGE 9:30 AM-10:15 AM Tides and Currents for Sea Kayakers Andree Hurley 9:30 AM-10:30 AM Paths of Stewardship: How Wooden Boats Endure Panel Moderated by Leroy Lewis PAID SESSION 8:00 AM-11:00 AM Commonly Seen Electrical Installation Mistakes and How to Fix Them Nigel Calder 9:30 AM-10:15 AM Bluewater Sail Inventory Erica Georgaklis 11:00 AM-11:45 AM PNW Marine Weather Captain Phyllis Woolwine 11:00 AM-12:30 PM Inspiring the Next Generation of Riggers Panel Moderated by Courtney Andersen 11:00 AM-11:45 AM Chasing the Light on the Water: Wooden Boat Photography Jeff Eichen 12:30 PM-1:15 PM The Thrill of Building the Viking Ship, Valkerie Jay Smith 1:00 PM-2:30 PM Sailmakers Panel Moderated by Mark Shiner PAID SESSION 12:00 PM-3:00 PM Practical Electrical Systems Troubleshooting for Boaters Nigel Calder 12:30 PM-1:15 PM 10 Secrets to Navigating Your Wooden Sailboat Restoration Michael Effler and Erin Leader 2:00 PM-2:45 PM Stars to Steer by: Celebrating 20th Century Women Who Went to Sea Julia Jones 2:00 PM-2:45 PM Self Reliance in Sewing: Save Money & Keep Sailing Leslie Linkkila Phillip DiNuovo 3:30 PM-4:15 PM The Slow Build of La Belle Sauvage: A Father/ Daughter Team Build an 11 Foot Dinghy Solianna Halabisky 3:00 PM-3:45 PM The Compelling Power of Adventure Lin Pardey 3:30 PM-4:15 PM Wooden Steam Powered Mosquitos of the Salish Sea Stewart Pugh 5:00 PM-6 PM Pacific Lady Film with Q & A Ginny Wilson and Emma Gunn 6:00 PM Race to Alaska Blazer Party 6:30 PM-7:30 PM Pacifica: A Classic Yacht, a Living Legacy. Film Festival ScheduleFriday Sept 11 Descriptions and most up-to-date schedule online. All seating is first come. Thank you to our Stage Sponsors: Marine Science sponsored by Jefferson County Marine Resources, Boat Yard sponsored by SEA Marine and Boatbuilding sponsored by Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 24 -woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 25 - Monroe Street Pi n e T a r A l l e y Je e r s o n S t r e e t Wa t e r S t r e e t Wa s h i n g t o n S t r e e t W. S i m m s W a y & Hi g h w a y 2 0 BUS & SHUTTLE STOP Center Dock Boatshop ARTFUL SAILOR BRION TOSS RIGGING Artist Row FOOD COURT The Point First FedCommons N Nordic Linear D o c k North Dock South Dock KID’S COVE Tr a d e s SUVA AD V E N T U R E S S LONGBOAT RIDES PADDLEWHEELER RIDES ACCESSIBLE PARKING POPE MARINE PARK i Racer Alley DR O P O F F Z O N E BAR HARBOR FESTIVAL SHOP MEDICAL Festival HQ WEE NIP BAR BALCONY BAR Wooden Boat Way NWM Dock Hudson Street SEA SHANTIES KIDS’ BOAT BUILDING GYOTAKU FISH PRINTING VOLUNTEER CHECK-IN WILL CALL ZO D I A C Wood- working ROWBOAT RIDES ONLY SERVICE DOGS ON FESTIVAL GROUNDS Fe s t i v a l M a p On C i t y D o c k NO R T H W E S T MA R I T I M E Sail Stage Discovery Stage Boatbuilding Stage Innovation Stage Boat Yard Stage Marine Science Stage Adventure Stage Marina Room Cruising Stage Technical Stage E x h i b i tor Gate M a i n Gate Main Stage The Point Arnston Marine Air Head Composting Toilets AVD Plus/H2out Breakfast All Day Tintype Studios EP Carry/Propel Electric Boat Motors Snorkle Hot Tubs Stronger Towns Systems Three US Coast Guard Auxiliary Washington Sea Grant West System Racer Alley SR3: SeaLife Response, Rehabilitation, and Research R2AK and SEVENTY48 Marine Science Area Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee Department of Fish and Wildlife E X H I B ITORS Crispin's Import Gallery Dancing Birds Denim Jones Productions Kyler Martz Odyssey Rawmaaste Roam and Gather Boutique Festival HQ Festival Merchandise Medical Tent Metollius Wellness Peoples Boat Project Port Townsend Marine Trades SEA Marine Artist Row Trades Matthew & Williams Boatworks Port Townsend Sailing Association Port Townsend Yacht Club Sustainable Resources YSS Marine/Octopus Gardens Innovation Area Axonobel Camp N Car Classic Yacht Association Dockstar, LLC. Nordic Area Best Coast Canvas Ropemaking Taber Studio Woodworking Grey Pine Workshop Port Townsend School of Woodworking Strait Turners Wooden Boat Way 3D Wood Maps Creative Ginger Flying Cloud Scrimshaw Fallen Alder Bags Mystic Visions Port Townsend Sails Pike Street Nuts WoodenBoat Publications Main Gate Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding Boatshop Kit Boats Co. Pacific Northwest Timbers Rainshadow Woodworks Whale Song Signs First Fed Commons Bartender Boats Humpback Kayaks & Paddles Port Townsend Rigging Sound Experience Whatcom Working Waterfront Foundation and Coalition WA Water Trails Association Rusty Birds Woodsia Woodenville Barrelworks woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 26 -woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 27 - Festival ScheduleSaturday Sept 12 Descriptions and most up-to-date schedule online. All seating is first come. Adventure STAGE Cruising STAGE Technical STAGE Discovery STAGE 9:30 AM-10:15 AM Viking Age Voyages – Transatlantic Encounters Before Columbus Greer Jarrett 9:30 PM-10:15 PM Puget Sounds Golden age of Yachting through the Lens of photographer Ken Oller Richard Gray, Jan Hein 9:30 AM-10:15 AM Sailboat Standing Rigging 101 Lisa Vizzini 9:30 AM-10:15 AM Traditional Navigation in the Age of Electronics. Compass and Sextant Robert Bergstrom 11:00 AM-11:45 AM Coast Salish Canoes & History of Tribal Journeys Leslie Lincoln 11:00 AM-11:45 AM Docking for 2 People, 1 Line, Any Conditions, Full Control Captain Phyllis Woolwine 11:00 AM-11:45 AM Catch a Rising Star! Celestial Noon Shot by Sextant Jeff Sanders 11:00 AM-11:45 AM Bluewater Cruising: Why Wait? Leslie Linkkila, Phillip DiNuovo 12:30 PM-1:15 PM Around the World in a Shoebox, What it’s Like to Circumnavigate Solo on a Small Home-Made-Boat Josh Kali 12:30 PM-2:00 PM Yacht Designer panel Sam Devlin, John Harris and Friends 12:30 PM-1:15 PM Sailing Through Life Lin Pardey 12:30 PM-1:15 PM Chasing Light on the Water Tips & Tricks Jeff Eichen 2:00 PM-2:45 PM In the Wake of Vikings - Reconstructing Seafaring Routes Through Traditional Practice Greer Jarrett 2:30 PM-4:00 PM Wooden Spar Making Panel Moderated Ernie Baird 2:00 PM-2:45 PM Reefing in 5 min Lisa Vizzini 2:00 PM-2:45 PM The Way Boats Build Us: A Journey of Resilience and Finding Home Sandy Lam 3:30 PM- 5:30 PM Haida Sails Resurgence Project Jaad Tl’aaw Paula Varnell, & Kujuuhl Evelyn Vanderhoop 4:30 PM-6:00 PM Working Together to Harness the Wind Panel Moderated by Alison Wood 3:30 PM-5:30 PM Intro to Memoir Writing Beth Ann Mathews 6:00 PM Celebration of Sailmakers, Riggers and Sparmakers 6:00 PM-8:00 PM Pete Seeger Sing-a-Long BoatbuildingSTAGE Innovation STAGE Boat YardSTAGE Marine ScienceSTAGE 10:00 AM-10:45 AM Chopping Rabbets Tucket Piontek 10:00 AM-10:45 AM Plug in Boats: Planning the Conversion Thomas Hruby 10:00 AM-10:45AM Sharpening: Chisels and Planes Tim Lawson 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM What’s in the Water? Live Plankton Collection Demo Brad and Lee Bebout and Friends 11:00 AM-11:45 AM Boat Electrical Components Demo Cooper Rooks 11:00 AM-11:45 AM Building a Marine First Aid Kit: Improvised Versus Commercial John Taussig 11:00 AM-11:45AM Schooner Adventuress Fiber Topmast Rig Ian Weedman, Blaise Holly and Daniel Hawkins 11:00 AM-11:45 AM Diving into Kelp: the Forests of the Salish Sea Gray McKenna 12:00 PM-12:45 PM Peel & Stick Carbon or Fiberglass Korey Ruben 12:00 PM-12:45 PM The Joys and Challenges of Owning a Wooden Boat Diane Walton 12:00 PM-12:45 PM Buying and Selling a Boat—A How to Conversation Rob Sanderson 12:00 PM-12:45 PM Bringing Back the “Oly” Restoring the Native Olympia Oyster Neil Harrington 1:00 PM-1:45 PM Laminating Wood Bruce Blatchley 1:00 PM-1:45 PM Designing a Solar Boat Joe Grez 1:00 PM-1:45 PM Bottom Paint Types with Comparative Analysis Sea Marine 1:00 PM-1:45 PM Tsunamis in Washington— It Keeps Happening Carrie Garrison-Laney 2:00 PM- 2:45 PM Wooden Block Making David Griswold 2:00 PM-2:45 PM Medicine at Sea: 5 Things Every Sailor Should Know John Taussig 2:00 PM-4:00 PM Varnishing Tips and Tricks Joni Blanchard 2:00 PM-2:45 PM Science at the Leading Edge of the European Green Crab Invasion Emily Grason 3:00 PM-3:45 PM 67 Things a Marine Surveyor May Find Wrong with your Perfect Boat Allen Taube 3:00 PM-3:45 PM Copper Free Bottom Paint: Rgulations, Reality and What’s Next David Atwater 3:00 PM-3:45 PM Exploring Life in Puget Sounds Hidden Depths Kat Meyer, WDFW 4:00 PM-4:45 PM Tips For a Dry Boat Chuck Laguna 4:00 PM-4:45 PM Humpback Whales of the Salish Sea Erin Gless Thank you to our Stage Sponsors: Marine Science sponsored by Jefferson County Marine Resources, Boat Yard sponsored by SEA Marine and Boatbuilding sponsored by Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building 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. woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 28 -woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 29 - Sunday Sept 13 UPDATE SCHEDULE Adventure STAGE Cruising STAGE Technical STAGE Discovery STAGE 9:30 AM-10:15 AM Manuevering Strategies in Close Quarters: Best Practices for Full Control Captain Phyliss Woolwine 9:30 AM-10:30 AM From a Lifestyle to a Living: YouTube and Other Boat- Related Revenue Panel Moderated by Joe Cline, Editor 48N 9:30 AM-10:15 AM Marine Weather David Wilkerson 9:30 AM-10:15 AM History of the Tugboat Elmore Stu Pugh 11:00 AM-11:45 AM Chaos Coordination: A Twisted Path to Adventure Racing Heather Jankins 11:00 AM-11:45AM How We Learned Sailmaking: A Brief History Mark Shiner 11:00 AM-11:45 AM So You Want To Get your Captain License?! Jeff Sanders 11:00 AM-11:45 AM History of the Carousel William Dentzel 12:30 PM-1:15 PM Around the World in a Shoebox: What it’s Like to Circumnavigate Solo on a Small Home-Made-Boat Josh Kali 12:30 PM-1:15 PM Ghosts in the Cabin Julia Jones 12:30 PM-1:15 PM Saveiros de Vela: Preservation and Revival in Brazil Alison Glassie 12:30 PM-1:15 PM Dream vs. Reality: Owning and Restoring a Classic Wooden Motor Yacht Michel Eiffler Erin Leader SING OUT THE BOATS 1:30 PM- 2:15 PM From John Barrymore to Lithium Power: Refitting the Historic Thea Foss Justin Hullinger BoatbuildingSTAGE Innovation STAGE Boat YardSTAGE 10:00 AM-10:45 AM Boat Electrical Components Cooper Roks 10:00 AM-10:45 AM Copper Free Bottom Paint: Regulations, Reality and What’s Next David Atwater 10:00 AM-10:45AM Sharpening: Chisels and Planes Tim Lawson 11:00 AM-11:45 AM Peel & Stick Carbon or Fiberglass Korey Rubin 11:00 AM-11:45 AM Telehealth & Prescription Medicine at Sea John Taussig 11:00-11:45 AM 17 Ways Not to Kill Your Inboard Diesel Allen Taube 12:00 PM-12:45 PM Fire Extinguishing Systems on Boats Evan Bailey 12:00 PM-12:45 PM Composting Toilets Geoff Trott 12:00 PM-12:45 PM Outboard Maintenance Tech Talk Westside Marine 1:00 PM-1:45PM Steam Bending Orrin Webb 1:00 PM-1:45 PM Tips for a Dry Boat Chuck Laguna 1:00 PM-1:45 PM The Resourceful Sailor: Creative Solutions to Boat Modifications and Repairs Joshua Wheeler FRIDAY 10 AM Rigging Knife Wizardry, HANDS ON // The Artful Sailor 11 AM Traditional Sailmaking Demo // Alan Pritchard 12 PM Rigging Tool Specifics and Application // Tanith Anhaiser 1 PM The Development of the Square-Rigged Ship // Jamie White 2 PM Rebuilding the Seven Sisters // Sue Penniso 3 PM Traditional Sail Making Demo // Alan Pritchard 4 PM Tug O Peace Hammock Pull // The Artful Sailor SATURDAY 10 AM Sailing 1877 Barque Elissa: A Square-rigged Primer // Jamie White 11 AM Sail Trim and Handling // Erica Georgaklis 12 PM Rigging for Hollywood // Courtney Andersen 1 PM Sail Survey and Repair // Alison Wood 2 PM Grommet Making, HANDS ON // The Artful Sailor 3 PM Traditional Versus Modern Sailmaking // Wayne Chimenti 4 PM Traditional Sail Making Demo // Alan Pritchard Sunday 10 AM The Art and Craft of Traditional Tall Ship Sailing // Jamie White 11 AM The Great Baggy Wrinkle Contest, HANDS ON // The Artful Sailor 12 PM Pulling the Mast: A Major Refit in N. Iceland // Danielle Southcott 1 PM Traditional Sail Making demo // Alan Pritchard Sail Stage © L u c S c h o o n j a n s Marine ScienceSTAGE 10:00 AM-10:45 AM What’s in the Water? Live Plankton Collection Demo Brad & Lee Bebout and Friends 11:00-11:45 AM Salish Sea Beaches: Our Glacial Legacy John Waggoner 12:00 PM-12:45 PM Pacific Salmon 101: Lifecycle, Habitats, Threats and Signcficance Sarah Doyle 1:00 PM-1:45 PM More Ocean is Good Right? A Primer on Sea Level Rise for Maritime Wa. Ian Miller 2:00 PM-2:45 PM Whale Neighbors of the Salish Sea Cindy Hansen Celebrating the 2026 Wooden Boat Festival Theme: Sails, Rigging, and Spars Sponsored by the Artful Sailor> Inside the Rigging loft Descriptions and most up-to-date schedule online. All seating is first come. Sail-By Sunday 3 PM Watch from the Balcony Bar or Sing Out the Boats near The Point. Bell Tolls | Sunday | 10 AM Thank you to our Stage Sponsors: Marine Science sponsored by Jefferson County Marine Resources, Boat Yard sponsored by SEA Marine and Boatbuilding sponsored by Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 30 -woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 31 - The people you will meet this weekend don’t just build sails, rigs, and spars. They build the systems that set sailors free to cross oceans, to reach remote corners of the world, and to voyage with confidence beyond the boundaries of the familiar. What they carry took decades to learn, and in most cases, there was no school to teach it. This knowledge lives almost entirely in the hands and minds of the people you will meet this weekend. It is passed down through practice, mentorship, and years of hard-won experience on and off the water. That is what makes this Festival, and this community, so extraordinary. Get a better understanding of Sails, Rigging, & Spars in the following pages. © Jan Hein Sails Rigging&Spars woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 32 -woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 33 - Sailmakers Panel Moderated by Mark Shiner What does it mean to devote your life to making sails? Part craft, part engineering, part problem-solving, sailmaking sits at the intersection of tradition and performance, shaping the way boats move through the world. In this rare gathering of some of the most respected working sailmakers in the world, expect a candid conversation: the hard-won lessons from the loft, the choices that separate a good sail from a great one, and what it actually takes to build sails for everything from traditional wooden boats to modern voyaging vessels. In many parts of the world, traditional sailmaking is becoming increasingly rare. Here in Port Townsend, it remains a vibrant and active part of the working waterfront. PANELISTS: Alison Wood, PT Sails · Emiliano Marino, The Artful Sailor · Carol Hasse, Founder, PT Sails & co-founder, Wooden Boat Festival · Wayne Chimenti, Force 10 Sails · Nahja Chimenti, Force 10 Sails Friday, 1:00PM > Cruising Stage Riggers Panel Moderated by Courtney Anderson How does someone become a rigger? Rarely by a straight path. The riggers gathered here range from seasoned professionals who have equipped vessels for the world’s most demanding passages, to the next generation of young people who are carrying the craft forward in their own hands. Between them they carry a remarkable breadth of experience and a shared passion for keeping traditional rigging alive. In this panel, they’ll share how they found their way into the craft, what they have learned along the way, and what it means to pass that knowledge on. The future of traditional rigging is in this room. PANELISTS: Jamie White, The Square Rigger · Chance Bates, Brion Toss Rigging · Danielle Southcott, LTD Rigging · Tanith Anhaiser, Rigger · Odin Smith Friday 11:00 AM > Cruising Stage A sail may look simple—just a triangle or square of fabric in the air. It’s a little more complicated than that. Behind every great sail lies decades of accumulated knowledge: aerodynamics, materials science, and an understanding of how cloth and line behave under load, stretch, and fatigue over thousands of miles at sea. A sailmaker must know the boat, the rig, the spars, and the skipper, because a sail perfect for one vessel may be entirely wrong for another with nearly identical dimensions. Thread count, weave, finish, panel direction, every single bit of the sails, and every decision shapes how the sail will set, last, and perform. Sailmakers’ work is hiding in plain sight— this is the craft that drives vessels around the world on the wind. What are we talking about when we say rigging? Masts and booms and shrouds and lines, sure. Making sure they stay where they’re supposed to be and do what they’re supposed to do, for traditional and modern boats alike. It’s simultaneously an art and a science. Rigging systems transfer the load generated by the sails efficiently to the hull. Riggers must understand balance, load, movement, and failure, because on a passage to remote waters or a crossing of the great oceans, there is no margin for error and no one coming to help. Every splice, fitting, and stay is a considered decision—the result of hands-on knowledge and an intimate understanding of what boats and sailors need. What a rigger builds is not just a rig. It is what sets sailors free to venture further, push harder, and trust the horizon with confidence. S AI L M A K I N G Th e A r t o f RIGGINGThe Art of © Melanya Nordstrom woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 34 -woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 35 - Wooden Spar Makers Panel Moderated by Ernie Baird What does it take to build a mast worthy of the open ocean? Wood spars are at the heart of traditional sailing craft, shaping the way a boat moves, balances, and feels at sea. But behind every mast is a body of knowledge most sailors never see: the selection of timber, the understanding of grain and flex, the engineering of a structure that must absorb enormous loads in the worst conditions the sea can deliver. In this rare conversation with working spar makers, discover what it takes to build spars for vessels sailing everything from local waters to Cape Horn, and why this ancient craft remains very much alive. PANELISTS: Brad Seamans, Shipwrights Co-op · Pete Stein, Pete Stein Shipwright · Daniel Hawkins, Haven Boat Works · Brue Tipton, Spar Maker Saturday 2:30 PM > Cruising Stage Spars look pretty simple, masts, booms, sprits, and so on. But what transforms a piece of wood or metal into the backbone of a sailing rig, the foundation that supports the sails and transforms the power of the wind into motion? A spar maker strikes a careful balance between strength, weight, and flexibility, understanding how a mast bends under load, how it absorbs the shock of a breaking sea, and how its character shapes everything the sail can do above it. Whether crafted from wood, aluminum, or modern composites, every spar is a reflection of its purpose, planned and crafted by builders who understand sailing in its totality. SPAR MAKING The Art of Spars, Rigging and Sails Panel Moderated by Alison Woods A sailing rig only works when every piece works together. A sail alone cannot move a boat. Neither can a mast, a spar, or a length of rigging. Each depends on the others, working together to transform wind into motion. The same is true of the people behind them. Sails, rigging, and spars are deeply interconnected; each affects how a boat performs, balances, handles, and endures at sea. Sail shape influences rig loads, rigging affects sail trim, spars bend and flex under pressure, and every detail must work in harmony. Join working sailmakers, riggers, and spar makers for a fascinating conversation about the collaboration, craftsmanship, and problem-solving required to bring a successful sailing rig to life—from traditional wooden boats to modern voyaging vessels. PANELISTS: Megan Hudson, PT Sails · Mark Shiner, Orkney College Maritime Studies · Ian Weedman, Brion Toss Rigging · Justin Lathrop, PT Rigging · Ossian Smith, Spar Maker · Bruce Tipton, Spar Maker Saturday 4:30 PM > Cruising Stage TOGETHERWorking © E l i s a b e t h M e n t i o n isolated parts; they emerge from a continuous conversation among shipwrights, spar builders, riggers, sailmakers, captains, and sailors. The knowledge that sustains these crafts cannot be learned from books alone. It is earned through experience, through voyages, failures, successes, long days in the boatyard, late nights solving problems, and countless hours observing how vessels behave under sail. Every artisan carries a lineage of teachers. A sailmaker remembers the mentor who explained how cloth behaves under load. A rigger remembers being taught to recognize the subtle signs of fatigue in wire and rope. A spar builder recalls learning how grain orientation affects strength and flexibility. These lessons accumulate over decades and, collectively, define the craft. We stand on the shoulders of giants. What makes these maritime trades so remarkable is that this knowledge remains alive only when it is practiced and shared. Skills endure because one generation chooses to teach the next, because apprentices ask questions, because craftspeople take the time to explain, and because communities create opportunities for learning. Few places embody that spirit better than Port Townsend. For a town of its size, Port Townsend possesses an extraordinary concentration of maritime expertise. Within just a few square miles, one can find spar makers, sailmakers, riggers, shipwrights, marine engineers, metal fabricators, and countless specialists whose work supports the larger maritime community. Many maritime towns possess some of these trades; Port Townsend possesses all of them. Even more remarkable is their proximity. The sailmaker can walk next door to consult with the rigger. The rigger can stop by the spar shop to discuss a fitting or design challenge. A shipwright can confer with a bronze foundry. Problems are solved through conversations that happen naturally because the people involved know one another and work side by side. This closeness creates something greater than the sum of its parts. It fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, and mutual respect. Young craftspeople have access to mentors whose expertise spans decades. Visitors often notice the quality of the boats that emerge from Port Townsend. Less visible, but perhaps even more important, is the network of relationships that makes such quality possible. The Wooden Boat Festival offers a rare opportunity to see these connections firsthand. Visitors can meet the artisans behind the work, learn how their trades intersect, and gain a deeper appreciation for the skill required to keep traditional sailing vessels thriving in the modern world. The festival also reminds us that these crafts are not relics of the past. They continue to evolve as modern materials, new techniques, and emerging technologies find their place alongside traditional methods. Yet the foundation remains unchanged: a commitment to craftsmanship, seamanship, and the generous sharing of knowledge. Ultimately, the story of sails, rigging, and spars is a story about people: artisans who dedicate themselves to mastering their craft, teachers who pass along hard-earned lessons, and a community that understands no trade exists in isolation. Every vessel under sail represents the work of many hands. Every spar, every line, and every sail carries within it the knowledge of those who came before. In Port Townsend, where these traditions continue to thrive, that legacy remains not only preserved but very much alive, continuing to evolve with each new generation. As you walk the festival grounds this year, take a moment to look beyond the finished boats. Consider the artisans behind them and the community that supports them. In their hands live the skills that allow wooden boats and the culture that surrounds them to endure. Walk the docks of Port Townsend and your eyes are drawn to beautifully crafted boats, wooden spars, an intricate web of rigging, and sails waiting for wind. Yet every vessel tells a deeper story. Behind every shaped spar, every carefully cut sail, and every thoughtfully designed rig are the hands of artisans whose skills have been passed down through generations. This year’s Wooden Boat Festival theme, Sails, Rigging, and Spars, celebrates more than the individual crafts that bring a sailing vessel to life. It highlights the interconnectedness of these trades and the community that sustains them. None of these trades can be understood in isolation. Each depends on the others to perform its work successfully. A spar builder must understand the loads a spar will be expected to sustain. The sailmaker must understand the rig’s configuration and how best to harness the wind. The rigger must efficiently control and transfer those loads to the hull through the standing and running rigging. Each trade informs the others. Success comes not from any single craft but from collaboration among many skilled hands. In this way, sailing vessels are among the most collaborative creations in the maritime world. They are not assembled from One Vessel, Many Hands by Ian Weedman Celebrating the 2026 Wooden Boat Festival Theme: Sails, Rigging, and Spars Ian Weedman succeeds the late Brion Toss at the helm of the 43-year-old shop in Point Hudson. He has been rigging classic and contemporary sailboats for over 20 years. woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 36 -woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 37 - woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 38 -woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 39 - TraditionReweaving Haida Sails Resurgence Project Reweaving a Sailing Tradition JAAD TL’AAW // Paula Varnell K’UJUUHL // Evelyn Vanderhoop For more than three years, Haida master weavers and carvers have been at work on a remarkable project—re-creating traditional cedar bark sails once used with the ocean-going canoes for which the Haida people are famous. This work is a living connection to knowledge, materials, and ways of being on the water that have endured over time. Join Paula Varnell, and Evelyn Vanderhoop as they share the progress of this extraordinary project Saturday, 3:30 PM–5:30 PM > Adventure Stage © G a e t a n L a m a r r e Kyler Martz 2026 Poster Artist Kyler Martz is an artist living and working in the Pacific Northwest. His work ranges from tattooing and commercial work to large-scale murals and sculptural installations. He recently moved to Port Townsend to be closer to family and the area that has long inspired him. He is currently taking a break from commercial work to focus on public art and his next children’s book. Poster Signing Saturday, 1 PM > Merchandise Tent AROUND FESTIVAL It’s the community around Festival that makes it special. Join us in honoring the mariners and community members we have lost over the past year. The Bell Toll Ceremony will take place in the First Fed Commons, led by renowned sailmaker and mariner Carol Hasse, who will read the names of those who have crossed the bar. Sunday, 10 AM > First Fed Commons Special Event: Bell Tolls The Haida Sails Resurgence Project is a multi-year initiative dedicated to reviving the ancestral practice of Haida cedar sail making. Beginning in 2024, this community driven project brings together Haida weavers, carvers, knowledge holders, and supporters to reconnect with maritime technologies that once defined our relationship with the ocean. The first sail is being woven for a hand- carved dug out canoe, a vessel that will once again ride the ocean currents under traditional power. In 2026, plans are underway to carve a second, larger canoe to continue expanding this journey of resurgence. Learn more: haidasails.com woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 40 -woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 41 - LifetimeAchievement Awards The Wooden Boat Festival Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes individuals whose enduring contributions have shaped the wooden boat community through craftsmanship, leadership, mentorship, and service. Their work has advanced the art, craft, and traditions of wooden boats while preserving the skills, knowledge, and values that define maritime culture. The 2026 recipients represent decades of dedication to the maritime trades, seamanship, education, and stewardship. Whether building boats, advancing the craft of rigging, restoring historic vessels, or sharing their expertise with future generations, each has made a lasting contribution to the wooden boat community. Their influence is reflected not only in their own work, but in the people they have mentored, the organizations they have strengthened, and the enduring legacy they leave throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Kit Africa has spent a lifetime mastering—and sharing—the art of working on the water. A gifted boatbuilder, traditional rigger, engineer, captain, and teacher, Kit arrived in Port Townsend in 1978 aboard Dana Erin, the Kingston lobster boat he built in Sausalito. Drawing on a childhood spent among San Francisco’s craftsmen and seamen, Kit quickly became one of the Pacific Northwest’s most respected riggers, known for his innovative splicing techniques, beautifully crafted hardware, and ability to solve seemingly impossible problems. His talents carried him from the decks of Westward, Catalyst, and Adventuress to tugboats in Alaska, and even to designing and building an ocean-going rowboat that successfully crossed the Pacific. Whether teaching rigging and celestial navigation, inventing ingenious tools at Haven Boatworks, or mentoring the next generation of craftspeople, Kit has left an enduring mark on the maritime community through his skill, generosity, and boundless curiosity. For decades, Paul Zeusche has been one of the quiet forces behind Port Townsend’s reputation as a world- class center for wooden boatbuilding and repair. A gifted project manager, boatbuilder, and mentor, Paul has guided some of the region’s largest and most technically demanding maritime projects while helping shape generations of skilled craftspeople. After designing, building, and voyaging aboard the 48-foot cutter Antalya, Paul brought his traditional skills to Port Townsend in 1988. Through leadership roles at Cecil Lange, Admiral Marine, and Townsend Bay Marine, he oversaw hundreds of major refit and repair projects, along with the construction of nine remarkable vessels—including Plum Duff, Evviva, and Cielo Mare. Known for his extraordinary ability to solve complex problems and bring people together, Paul has been the steady hand behind countless successful projects. His greatest legacy is not simply the boats themselves, but the thriving maritime community, careers, and craftsmanship he helped build along the way. Lisa Vizzini has dedicated her career to strengthening Port Townsend’s maritime community through skilled craftsmanship, business leadership, youth sailing, and decades of service. Her adventurous spirit first carried her north to Alaska with little more than determination, a newly sewn set of sails, and a passion for life on the water—a spirit that has defined her career ever since. After joining Port Townsend Sails as its first employee and spending years fishing and tendering in Alaska, Lisa and her husband, Dan Kulin, purchased Port Townsend Rigging in 1996. Under their leadership, the business became a cornerstone of the region’s maritime industry and today continues as a successful second-generation, female-led company. Lisa also played a vital role in shaping Northwest Maritime, serving on the Wooden Boat Foundation and Northwest Maritime Center boards through years of growth and transformation. She has left a lasting legacy for Port Townsend and the Pacific Northwest. For more than four decades, J. Andrew (Andy) Stewart has dedicated his career to preserving the craft of traditional wooden boatbuilding while helping shape the next generation of maritime professionals. Through his work as a shipwright, mentor, business owner, and educator, Andy has strengthened Washington’s wooden boat community from Olympia to Anacortes. After early apprenticeships in sailmaking and boatbuilding, Andy combined craftsmanship with community service, helping launch a boatbuilding program for at- risk youth that continues today through Tacoma Boatbuilders. He later founded Olympia Shipwrights before establishing Emerald Marine in Anacortes, which grew into one of Washington’s premier wooden boatyards. Beyond the boatyard, Andy has generously shared his knowledge through Pacific Challenge, Skagit Valley College’s Marine Technology program, and numerous maritime organizations. His enduring commitment to craftsmanship, education, and stewardship has helped ensure that traditional wooden boatbuilding continues to thrive for future generations. THURSDAY Sept. 10 5:30 PM > Cruising & Technical Stage Thursday, Sept 10, 2026 | 5:30 PM, Cruising & Technical Stage woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 42 -woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 43 - 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 9/11: 7:30 am - 9:00 pm Saturday 9/12: 7:30 am - 9:00 pm Sunday 9/13: 8:30 am - 4:15 pm jeffersontransit.com Catch a Ride on the Free Shuttle!Catch a Ride on the Free Shuttle! Forget the parking & focus on the fun!Forget the parking & focus on the fun! 800-488-8277 Whatcomworkingwaterfront.org/health-trust Affordable employee benefits built for maritime employers Helping to keep Washington’s working waterfronts thriving MEDICAL • DENTAL • VISION • LIFE For decades, Ed Louchard has helped shape the Pacific Northwest wooden boat community as a designer, builder, mentor, and teacher whose work has influenced both boats and boatbuilders. Over a distinguished career, Ed has designed and built a wide range of vessels, including the Truant, a design that became a signature project at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding. Through the Point Hudson boat shop, he provided expert craftsmanship and guidance to countless boat owners while passing along the exacting standards he learned from mentor Bob Prothero. A dedicated teacher, Ed inspired young people through the Wooden Boat Festival Youth Sea Symposium, where he and Carol Hasse introduced students to boatbuilding and sailmaking. Whether working in wood or metal, in the shop or on the water, Ed’s skill, generosity, and commitment to excellence have left a lasting mark on the wooden boat community and the generations who will carry the craft forward. Wayne Chimenti has devoted a lifetime to preserving traditional seamanship while inspiring future generations to discover life on the water. A master rigger, sailmaker, captain, and educator, his career has combined his maritime expertise with an unwavering commitment to community and youth. After beginning his seafaring career aboard Westward, Wayne sailed tall ships around the world, captained vessels on international voyages, and oversaw the rigging of five newly built tall ships. He later co-founded Force 10 Sailmaking and Rigging before helping restore and lead the historic schooner Adventuress, where he spent 14 years advancing sail training and environmental education throughout Puget Sound. In 2008, Wayne founded the Community Boat Project, creating opportunities for young people in Jefferson County to build boats, learn maritime skills, and develop confidence through hands-on experience. His lifelong dedication to craftsmanship, education, and maritime stewardship has left an enduring legacy throughout the Pacific Northwest. Lifetime Achievement Nominations We accept nominations year-round. If you would like to forward someone’s name for consideration, please prepare a bit of background on the nominee and why you think they should be honored with this award. The Selection Committee reviews nominees and makes its selection in January; nominees who are not awarded in one year may still be considered in subsequent years without being re-nominated.Fi l l o u t t h i s f o r m ! woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 44 -woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 45 - Get Involved,Volunteer Your gift to Northwest Maritime today helps to bring the Wooden Boat Festival to life year after year. If you love Festival, help keep it going. nwmaritime.org woodenboat.org ©Luke Metzinger lukemetzingerlighthousecreativestudio.com Volunteer with Us! We do fun things all year long. > Feed oysters > Welcome Center > Boat Shop > School Programs > Adventure Races IT TAKES a VILLAGE Our Festival Captains are volunteer leaders who oversee the many areas of the Wooden Boat Festival and support the hundreds of volunteers who make it all happen. A sincere thank you to Resort at Port Ludlow for hosting our annual Captains Appreciation Dinner in honor of these incredible volunteers. Thank You Dinner Visit: nwmaritime.org/volunteer or contact Lindsey@nwmartime.org woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 46 -woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 47 - PTSAILS.COM PTSHIPWRIGHTS.COM (360)-385-6138(360)-385-1640 PHOTO’S BY ANDIE CAPACE WWW.ANDIE-CAPACE.COM The Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival is so much more than a weekend event. It is a community coming together to celebrate craftsmanship, adventure, tradition, and our shared connection to the water. To Everyone who makes this Festival possible, including sponsors, volunteers, exhibitors, presenters, performers, vendors, boat owners, partners, and staff, thank you. Your generosity, passion, and dedication are what make this event unlike any other. To Our Volunteer Captains, Volunteers & Staff Thank you for the countless hours, leadership, creativity, flexibility, and good humor you bring to the Festival. Your commitment is the foundation on which everything is built. To Our Presenters, Performers & Exhibitors Thank you for sharing your knowledge, talents, and stories. You inspire us to learn, explore, and keep maritime traditions alive. To Our Boat Owners Thank you for bringing your beautiful vessels to Port Townsend. Whether lovingly restored, carefully maintained, or still a work in progress, your boats are the heart of this Festival and a source of inspiration for everyone who sees them. To Our Sponsors, Community Partners & Neighbors Thank you for believing in this Festival and helping make it possible. We are especially grateful to the Port of Port Townsend, the City of Port Townsend, Jefferson Transit, our Point Hudson neighbors, and the many organizations and businesses whose support allows this community celebration to thrive. Finally, to everyone who joins us each September, whether it’s your first Festival or your forty-ninth, thank you for being part of something remarkable. We hope you leave inspired, having learned something new, made a connection, and experienced a little of the magic that makes the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival so special. Awlwood® Varnishes Stunning and durable varnishes for a natural-looking finish. Why choose the Awlwood Varnish range? • Excellent application properties – applicable over a wide temperature and humidity range using a variety of methods • High building, fast-curing formulation allows multiple applications per day • High-performing Primer & Clear Finish system that adheres directly to wood, providing high gloss, distinction of image and enhancing the wood’s natural appearance • Outstanding performance – system remains highly flexible throughout its lifetime allowing natural substrate movement whilst giving excellent toughness and abrasion resistance Join us at the innovation stage during Wooden Boat Festival Join Dave Atwater,Technical Sales Representative at AkzoNobel, at the Innovation Stage during all three days of the Wooden Boat Festival! Discover the future of antifouling as Dave takes a deep dive into Copper-Free Bottom Paint: Regulations, Reality, and What’s Next. This informative session will explore the latest regulatory changes, separate fact from fiction, and examine the innovations shaping the next generation of bottom paint technology. You’ll gain valuable insights into the evolving world of copper-free antifouling and what it means for the future of boating. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from an industry expert and have your questions answered. You can find Dave at the following times: Friday, 11th September 2026 Innovation Stage – 2:00 PM Saturday, 12th September 2026 Innovation Stage – 3:00 PM Sunday, 13th September 2026 Innovation Stage – 10:00 AM All sessions are free to attend. Thank youforBeing Here See you on t he water. woodenboat.org 49th Wooden Boat Festival 2026- 48 - Learn more at: nwswb.edu ----------------------------- Financial Aid/Veterans benefits available for those who qualify. 12-month AOS Degree in Boatbuilding 9-month Diploma in Marine Systems REAL WORLD PROBLEM SOLVING