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Home My WebLink About121924 - Stem to Stern_ December 2024ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Stay up to date with the latest news from Northwest Maritime! View this email in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/nwmaritime/stem-to-stern-december24852?e=b39a6fd251> <https://nwmaritime.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb069e2ef93881d477105d51f&id=dbc7ff4af7&e=b39a6fd251> <https://nwmaritime.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb069e2ef93881d477105d51f&id=95fa0a121a&e=b39a6fd251> 2024—what a year! Hello friends! I’m not sure about your family’s traditions at this time of year. For me, it's a time of connecting with family, avoiding fruitcake, then pouring a hot toddy and smiling nostalgically at the year we’ve just had. It’s been a great year here at Northwest Maritime, and rounding out my 13th year at the helm I’m more clear on why this place matters: what we do, how we do it, and who we are. What we did in 2024 was a bit of a highlight reel that panned across the full swath of our activity. Here are some of them... Keep Reading <https://nwmaritime.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb069e2ef93881d477105d51f&id=1ff52b514d&e=b39a6fd251> <https://nwmaritime.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb069e2ef93881d477105d51f&id=a581776297&e=b39a6fd251> <https://nwmaritime.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb069e2ef93881d477105d51f&id=1130d63956&e=b39a6fd251> Inspired by Matt’s story? <https://nwmaritime.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb069e2ef93881d477105d51f&id=f20278b0f8&e=b39a6fd251> Have you read Matt's story <https://nwmaritime.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb069e2ef93881d477105d51f&id=59f506542a&e=b39a6fd251> ? Demand for the life-changing experiences offered by Northwest Maritime only grows. Meeting that demand is only possible with help from caring readers like you. Your gift will ensure that many more young people like Matt can chart their course toward maritime futures. And – if you give by December 31, your gift will be doubled, thanks to a handful of very generous individuals who gave $50,000 to create a Year-End Challenge Fund. Double your impact with your tax-deductible gift. Double your impact - give today! <https://nwmaritime.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb069e2ef93881d477105d51f&id=65c10023ac&e=b39a6fd251> <https://mcusercontent.com/cb069e2ef93881d477105d51f/images/3f4581d4-52bc-8cea-303f-6aada170a1f0.png> It is our pleasure to welcome Aletia A. Alvarez <https://nwmaritime.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb069e2ef93881d477105d51f&id=c86f27ef5a&e=b39a6fd251> , Mark Grantor, <https://nwmaritime.us17.l ist-manage.com/track/click?u=cb069e2ef93881d477105d51f&id=a5adfc764c&e=b39a6fd251> Dave Medd <https://nwmaritime.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb069e2ef93881d477105d51f&id=e569c23ce1&e=b39a6fd2 51> , and Peter Roney <https://nwmaritime.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb069e2ef93881d477105d51f&id=d2f07d1fb3&e=b39a6fd251> to our Board of Directors. Spotlight: Royal Van's Salish Sea Regatta By Tom Sitar <https://nwmaritime.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb069e2ef93881d477105d51f&id=5320f7f9a1&e=b39a6fd251> The Salish Sea Regatta, established by the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club (RVYC) four years ago, has quickly become a favorite in the regional sailing calendar. Held in early September, this three-day event combines exhilarating daytime races with evenings dedicated to socializing, games, and relaxation at RVYC’s ... 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