Club Meetings First Tuesday
of the month (except no meeting July and Aug.) 18:30
Potluck dinner, 19:30 Program. Puget Sound
Y.C., 2321
N. Northlake Way, Seattle Non-Members are always welcome
Meetings and Minutes Archive
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February 5 - Annual Auction of Sailing Gear
Our Annual Auction has always been a lively and entertaining evening. Bring your used
gear here to sell, and be prepared to bid on some great values. 10% (or more ...
Posted Jan 9, 2019, 5:26 PM by PacificNorthWest MultihullAssoc
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Jan 8 - Jim Gallant presents his Hydrofoiling Trimaran
Jim Gallant will talk about his 20 foot hydrofoil
trimaran sailboat, its design, how he built it and what it's like to sail it.
Also some discussion on other ...
Posted Dec 19, 2018, 1:43 PM by PacificNorthWest MultihullAssoc
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Dec 4 -- Holiday Party at Bill Quigley's House -- Minutes Attached
The club is providing Smoking
Pete’s BBQ and refreshments including but not limited to a growler of Bodhizafa from Georgetown Brewing. Time -- 6:30 PM. Location -- Bill's house ...
Posted Dec 22, 2018, 1:52 PM by PacificNorthWest MultihullAssoc
Notes from the Net Rail
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Dec Notes incl PIYA, Safety, Youth
Enter the
rainy season!
Finally we are
sliding into the misty, cooler clime that makes coffee more enjoyable and the
restorative properties of moisture more noticeable. I know that many of
you are still out there... sailing around Island County or any one of the many
winter sailing activities in the Northwest... but for me this is a time for
introspection and planning.
There are many
things that are happening in the local multihull world and likewise there are
many future opportunities that NWMA may want to participate in. Here is a
small sampling...
PIYA Update:
This years
Pacific International Yachting Association (PIYA) meeting was well attended by
clubs from British Columbia to Oregon and there was much discussion about ...
Posted Dec 1, 2018, 1:10 PM by PacificNorthWest MultihullAssoc
| Items of Interest
Please consider contributing articles and pictures about your sailing adventures - building/repair, cruising, racing . . .
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Our Polynesian Roots
Well over a thousand years ago the Polynesians were the first to master the design and building of blue water capable multihull sail boats. They then used these boats to ...
Posted Dec 11, 2018, 3:24 PM by PacificNorthWest MultihullAssoc
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Zen: slang for peaceful and relaxing
A balance to the race reports - peaceful evening, relaxing pace with asymmetrical alone.Watch Zen F22 on Vimeo.
Posted Jun 8, 2018, 7:37 PM by A Rice
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Puget Sound is now a no-discharge zone for vessel sewage
The EPA has established a No Discharge Zone (NDZ) for Puget Sound and certain adjoining waters. An NDZ is a body of water where boats may not release sewage, whether ...
Posted Apr 14, 2018, 10:36 AM by A Rice
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Launch of proa Palindrome
Thanks to Greg Jacobs and friends for assistance I have launched my pros apalindrome. She motored at 9.4 knots average with my 4HP Yamaha,
exceeding my 8 knot guess ...
Posted Apr 14, 2018, 10:43 AM by A Rice
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Joe and Sue Dazey's boat Presto
Presto at the start of the 2017 Salty Dawg Rally from Hampton, VA to
Falmouth, Antigua and Barbuda for the cruising section. (The Navy has a big
presence in Hampton ...
Posted Apr 4, 2018, 8:58 PM by A Rice
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July 3rd: Liberty Bay Fireworks
July 4th: Blake Island raftup/potluck
Come join the NWMA at our June "meeting" in the back of Liberty Bay in Poulsbo to watch their 3rd of July fireworks. Raft-up will start somewhere around noon be located at the north end of Liberty Bay approximately even with the gazebo. On the 4th, after a good night's sleep, we will leisurely migrate to the south side of Blake Island...anchoring near the beach for general hiking, hanging out and a beach potluck. Hope to see you there!
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My Swiftsure Experience – May 2018
Kristin Bedell
The Swiftsure International Yacht Race is the premier long distance sailing race in the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia area. Starting and ending in Victoria, BC over the ...
Posted Jun 8, 2018, 5:09 PM by A Rice
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2018 Rally Wrap Up
What a day we had Saturday!!!
It dawned clear and still, and I was worried that
we would have to do a short course, but the breeze came up as ...
Posted Jun 8, 2018, 4:50 PM by A Rice
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Round Mercer Island Race Notice
Hobie Fleet has cancelled their participation in this event due to the severe weather forecast. Just a quick reminder that local Hobie Fleet 95 has invited
NWMA members to participate ...
Posted Apr 6, 2018, 11:24 AM by PacificNorthWest MultihullAssoc
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Three Views of Protection Island Race
Here's a picture of Larry Fisher's Sprint 750 MK2, Oystercatcher, in last year's Protection Island race in Port Townsend. Click on the image to get a better ...
Posted Jul 2, 2018, 7:20 AM by A Rice
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Blakely Rocks Race Report from Freda Mae
We have sailed to Blakely Rock a bunch of times. Racing and not. Thing about Blakely Rock is, there are a
bunch of boulders and ridges and ledges waiting just ...
Posted Mar 9, 2018, 11:51 AM by PacificNorthWest MultihullAssoc
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