Thanks! We Couldn’t Do This Without You The Wooden Boat Festival is a community labor of love. We have so many supporters that share and value this event, what it brings to the community, and what it stands for. We especially thank those sponsors who have shown years of dedication to the festival and have been with us since the beginning, like Port of Port Townsend, WoodenBoat Magazine, and the Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader. This year we are excited to be welcoming The Resort at Port Ludlow, Wilder Toyota, NW Outward Bound School, Coho Magazine, Rockfish Design Group, SOS Printing, and many others as new sponsors. There are many ways to connect and be a part of the Wooden Boat Festival, and we thank you all for your generous and creative support!
Thank you, Major Sponsors!
Center of Excellence for Marine Manufacturing & Technology, Resort at Port Ludlow, SEA Marine, Wilder Toyota, Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding, OffCenter Harbor, Port of Port Townsend, Wooden Boat Magazine, Port Townsend Brewing Company, and Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader.
Thank you, Festival Sponsors!
First Federal, Port Townsend Paper Corp., Small Craft Advisor, Coho Magazine, Kangan Water, NW Outward Bound School, Lee Valley Tools, LieNielsen Toolworks, Sirens Pub, Townsend Bay Marine, Club Sunglass, Goodman Sanitation, Edensaw Woods, Rockfish Design Group, Vessel Assist, Rainshadow Properties, Sunrise Coffee, OlympusNet, Carl’s Building Supply, Rat Island Rowing, SOS Printing, Schooner Martha, Schooner Mycia, Northwest Canvas, Pygmy Boats, and Aldrich’s Market. We could not produce the festival without your valuable in-kind and financial contributions!
Thank you, Point Hudson Neighbors!
We so appreciate our neighbors and their support of Wooden Boat Festival! Thank you PT Sails, Brion Toss Rigging, Port Townsend Canvas, SEA Marine, Washington State University Cooperative Extension,
The Wooden Boat Festival is made possible by a harbor full of individuals, entities, and businesses. The Wooden Boat Foundation and Northwest Maritime Center gratefully acknowledge all the contributions that make this event so special. Photo by Steve Mullensky
Department of Fish and Wildlife, Shanghai Restaurant, Point Hudson Café, Doc’s Marina Grill, Commander’s Beach House, The Gathering Place, Velocity, Point Hudson Boat Shop, Puget Sound Express and Pygmy Boats.
Thank you, Festival Captains, Staff and Volunteers!
We have a collection of colorful characters, the best of the best, who help make this weekend what it is. They do it with laughter, thoughtfulness, humility, and beer. This is an amazing team – some of these captains and volunteers have been doing this for decades, and their dedication is humbling and inspiring. Wooden Boat Festival continues to grow and be refined by all your ideas and thoughtfulness, and it’s a joy to be part of such a dedicated team! Many thanks to: Nicole Sexton, Volunteer Coordinator; Libby Urner, Voice of Reason and Experience; Harbormasters Daniel Evans, Doug Rathburn, Libby Urner and Melissa Groussman; Joey Pipia, North Star Stage; Scott Marble, Grounds; Jordan Pollack, Medical; Chuck Henry, Docks; Katie Davis, Membership; Scott Walker, Bar Harbor; Joel Goldstein, AV & Technology; Marty Loken, Trailer Boat Wrangler; Eileen Johnston, Green Team; Ace Spragg, Presenter, Coordinator & On the Water Activities; Joyce Mottola, Will Call; John Mottola, Greeters; Don D’Alessandro, Kids’ Boatbuilding; Kelly Liske, Main Gate; Neville Pearsall, Music; Myron Gauger, Races; David Badion, Radio Communications; Ted Pike, Lifetime Achievement Awards; and Brock Tidball,
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Bell Tolls; and Juliette Sterner, Graphics Guru.
Thank you, Boat Owners!
We wouldn’t have a Festival without the boats and boat owners. Your dedication to your boats is celebrated here! We appreciate those that spend all summer working on their boats, those that spend all summer playing on their boats, and everyone in between. Because of your love for and care of your beautiful vessels, we have something to celebrate! This is your celebration: Thanks for coming and sharing your passion and joy with us!
Thank you, Staff of NWMC!
We have the privilege of working all year long with some of the brightest, most fun, “can-do” people around, and we’re grateful for all the extra things you both up front and behind the scenes to help make Wooden Boat Festival happen. Thank you Catherine Leporati, Len Maranan-Goldstein, Katie Davis, Ace Spragg, Nancy Israel, Jef Waibel, Eileen Johnston, Amanda Funaro, Shirley Reynolds, Molly Klupfell, Chris Dewees, Jason Bledsoe, Scott Jones, Matthew StraughnMorse, Rick Heim and Danny Brown. And special thanks to our fearless leader, Jake Beattie, for your constant support, and laughing at our jokes. Mostly for laughing at our jokes. You might love wooden boats and the festival more than anyone, or at least with the most exuberance!
Boat Festival Committee, consisting of Kim Aldrich, Ted Pike, Blaise Holly, Martin Mills and Piper Dunlap. And special thanks to Kim Aldrich, who is always there to help, and to Ted Pike, for continuing to take our calls …
Thank you, Community Partners! Thanks to the Port Townsend Marine Science Center, YMCA,
Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, Port Townsend Main Street Program, Jefferson Transit Authority, Jefferson County Parks & Recreation, the Port Townsend marine trades family, Port Townsend Police Department, and the City of Port Townsend. Most of all, thank you to the hundreds of volunteers who help put on the biggest Festival in town!
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