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Pocket Yachter Events

No rules, just fun. Come join us for an event.

We the Pocket Yachters have a long history of organizing events for like minded folk:

  • The annual Pocket Yacht Palooza (now retired)
  • The annual Salish 100 (now being lovingly tended by Port Townsend’s Northwest Maritime Center)
  • Coming back in 2026 is our second annual Small Boat Beach Rendezvous
  • Our Small Boat Festival held in both 2024 and 2025 (on hold for 2026 for now)

In a normal year there are many events and messabouts that you are welcome to join. For a (very incomplete) list of previous years' events, take a look at our archive

And if you have an event taking place in the Salish Sea that you’d like to have appear here, please Contact Us

2026

Seattle Boat Show ↗ ↖
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From January 30th to February 7th, split between Lumen field expo center and the docks at south lake union, this one is the biggest production boat show every year in the pacific northwest.
Port Townsend Shipwrights' Regatta ↗ ↖
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The Port Townsend Sailing Association presents the 35th Annual Shipwrights’ Regatta! Come out and join the fun. All boats are welcome.
NW Maritime Marine Thrift Swap Meet ↗ ↖
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Hosted at the Northwest Maritime Thrift Store in the boat yard in Port Townsend, WA, come sell your goods and buy some other goods, or just work out a swap with a like minded boater.
Boating Opening Day ↗ ↖
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Traditionally held on the first Saturday in May, opening day is a big deal in Seattle with a large festival put on by the Seattle Yacht Club including the Windermere Cup Crew races through the Montlake Cut as well as a large boat parade which follows.
Montague Harbour Small Boat Rendezvous ↗ ↖
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A weekend event held in beautiful Montague Harbour Marine Park with its sheltered waters and good camping right close to the dock along with a shuttle bus to the local pub. We normally hit the pub for dinner on Saturday, but it’s not unknown for some dedicated folks to hit it both Friday and Saturday, or sit around the campfire and tell some tall tales.
Seventy 48 Race start ↗ ↖
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This race still runs every year. Human powered boats only (no sail, no motor) race from Tacoma to Port Townsend, covering 70 miles and completed in 48 hours.
Classic Mariners' Regatta ↗ ↖
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Join us on Port Townsend Bay for this two-day regatta. Open to sailboats of all designs and materials!
Race to Alaska Start ↗ ↖
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Now happening once every other year, this sail and human powered race to Alaska from Port Townsend, WA begins this day with winners traveling the 750 miles in roughly four days or so while the entire fleet is usually complete within a month.
Bell Street Pier Classic Yacht Weekend ↗ ↖
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A weekend long event at the Bell Street end pier in downtown Seattle.
Sucia Small Boat Rendezvous ↗ ↖
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This weekend long event (July 10 to 12th) takes place on the crown jewel of Washington State’s marine park system. This rendezvous is planned for the narrow strip of land separating Fox Cove from Fossil Bay on the southwest. We will be using Fossil Bay unless a strong south-easterly wind makes it uncomfortable – it has the better beach for landing on.