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

Fund for Marine Trades & Sciences

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The Port Townsend Yacht Club Fund supports local individuals pursuing marine trade programs, maritime courses, or marine science studies.

Applications for 2026 Awards will open October 2025

Read more about the fund and this year's recipients

Welcome Newest Members

Rich & Cindy Hamman - June 2025

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

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.