Adventuress flying her topsails on Elliott Bay, Seattle.

The historic schooner Adventuress (1913) sailing in the San Juan Islands. The ship has been sailing Puget Sound for over a half century and was named a National Historic Landmark in 1989.

Adventuress is owned and operated by nonprofit Sound Experience. The ship is used to educate, inspire and empower all to care for Puget Sound. Day and and overnight programs are offered aboard for teens, families and adults. www.soundexp.org

The historic 1913 schooner ADVENTURESS is based in Port Townsend WA. The School has been honored to have been able to support the boat through the years. Here, you can see some of the handwork going in to a new mainsail for the schooner during the 2012 Sailmaking, Rigging and Marine Canvaswork class.

The School's Sailmaking and Rigging class is taught once annually between early January and early April.

It is the only sailmaking and rigging course in North America. it is an approved course under the School's accreditation. VA loans are accepted.

The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding is located in Port Hadlock WA, on the Olympic Peninsula, and is a private, accredited non-profit vocational school. The School is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).

Our mission is to teach and preserve the fine art of wooden boatbuilding and traditional maritime crafts. We build both commissioned and speculative boats for sale while teaching students boatbuilding the skills they need to work in the marine trades.

You can find us on the web at www.nwboatschool.org .

You can reach us via e-mail at info@nwboatschool.org or by calling us at 360-385-4948.

103 year schooner plying the waters of the Salish Sea

The fantastic Schooner Adventuress. Built in 1913.

The Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival is held each year the weekend following Labor Day.

With over 30,000 people attending the three-day event, and featuring 300 boats of all types and sizes, it is the largest wooden boat festival in the United States.

Here's where to find information about the Festival: nwmaritime.org/events/wooden-boat-festival/

If you're on Instagram or Twitter, click #woodenboatfestival .

The Adventuress, built in 1913 for Yellow Cab founder John Borden.

The Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival is held each year the weekend following Labor Day.

With over 30,000 people attending the three-day event, and featuring 300 boats of all types and sizes, it is the largest wooden boat festival in the United States.

Here's where to find information about the Festival: nwmaritime.org/events/wooden-boat-festival/

If you're on Instagram or Twitter, click #woodenboatfestival .

2014 Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend WA.

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