Welcome to the Port Townsend Yacht Club

We are located at 2503 Washington Street in the picturesque Victorian seaport of Port Townsend, Washington – the gateway to cruising in Puget Sound from Olympia and Seattle, to the San Juan Islands, the Canadian Gulf Islands, and north through the Inside Passage to Alaska. From here you can boat to some of the most spectacular cruising grounds in the world! Our club - evenly split between sail and power boaters - is active throughout the year with cruises, seminars, socials, and meetings. We welcome new members, visiting boaters via our reciprocal program, and community members with an interest in boating.

News & Activities

Scholarship Program

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The Port Townsend Yacht Club Scholarship Program supports local students pursuing a maritime or marine course of study. Read more...

Applications for 2025 Scholarships Are Now Closed

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Welcome Newest Members

Randy Bluffstone & Marla Munnich - May 2025

Richard Westervelt - May 2025

Dave Baker & Drea Feight - April 2025

Will & Sandi Litzler - March 2025

David & Nanci Pitkethly - March 2025

Nicole Crane & Giacomo Bernardi - February 2025

Andy & Katy Taylor - February 2025

CRUISE

The Port Townsend Yacht Club is an active cruising club, with group cruises May through September and many opportunities for "buddy cruises" throughout the year.

LEARN

With hundreds of years of collective boating knowledge, PTYC members offer a variety of seminars and workshops throughout the year on a wide range of boating topics.

MEET

There's nothing like sharing fun times with boating friends. Membership meetings take place September through June and social events are scheduled throughout the year, with many longtime friendships as a result.