Founded in 1978 after the first Wooden Boat Festival in North America, the Wooden Boat Foundation continues to produce the festival and provide wooden boat programs, support and information to residents and visitors year round on the working waterfront of Port Townsend, Washington. Our offices and boats are located next to Point Hudson marina and at one end of the historic downtown district at the new Northwest Maritime Center. Our offices are in the Maritime Heritage Building. Visit our public boat shop, Chandlery, library, purchase tickets to the Festival, inquire about our marine trades community, boatyards, sailing opportunities and learn more about our history. As a part of the worldwide wooden boat community, we look forward to meeting you in Port Townsend!
- Wooden Boat Festival
- 34th Annual Wooden Boat Festival, September 10-12, 2010
The premiere wooden boat gathering in North America, Port Townsend's Wooden Boat Festival is also the most educational and beautifully located wooden boat event in the world... come to the festival »
- Regattas
- Shipwrights' Regatta
- Saturday, February 20, 2010
- 27th Classic Mariners' Regatta
- June 5 & 6, 2010
- WBF regattas are more than just races. Boats and sailors compete in classic wooden boat divisions, traditional seamanship, and as fun, fundraisers to promote and preserve maritime heritage... let's go racing »
- Wooden Boat Chandlery
- The best wooden boat products, tools, books & resources
The Chandlery has now moved from Cupola House. Our crew are still at work preparing for the new store opening, and continue to offer hardware, tools, clothing, boatbuilding supplies, gifts & books through phone and email orders. Watch for news about our grand opening on Water Street this spring at our new NWMC & WBF headquarters! The Chandlery showcases the best wooden boat inventory in the world and is the US distributor for many fine products and tools... visit the Chandlery »
Visit year round
Stop by the Wooden Boat Foundation offices on Water Street Monday through Friday year round, and weekends during the summer for the latest news and information.
Our staff will provide information about boats on land and at our docks, the latest programs and events, current Boat Shop projects you can see or pick up printed information about our maritime partners in the region.
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