Boating Community
This page introduces various parts of our vibrant local boating community, including Community Boating Programs, Yacht Clubs, Charter Companies, and Non-profit volunteer groups.
Community On-the-Water Boating Programs: A Sample
The Center for Wooden Boats
The Center for Wooden Boats
The Center for Wooden Boats
"CWB IS A LIVING MUSEUM – a place where you are encouraged to touch, build, sail, and learn. Our fleet of rental boats includes classic wooden sail and row boats." 20' and smaller boats. Non-profit, lessons and rentals. Lake Union and Cama Beach.
Northwest Maritime Center
The Center for Wooden Boats
The Center for Wooden Boats
"To engage and educate people of all generations in traditional and contemporary maritime life, in a spirit of adventure and discovery." Port Townsend, WA
Sail Sand Point
The Center for Wooden Boats
Renton Sailing Center
"Non-profit community boating center located in Seattle's Magnuson Park (on Lake Washingoton). Our mission is to bring the joy and life-enhancing benefits of sailing and small boats to people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds" Lessons and rentals.
Renton Sailing Center
Bellingham Bay Community Boating Center
Renton Sailing Center
"Non-profit organization, promotes the sport of sailing through classes, races, and recreational sailing at Gene Coulon Park at the south end of Lake Washington. Sailing classes...May through September.
Mount Baker Rowing and Sailing
Bellingham Bay Community Boating Center
Bellingham Bay Community Boating Center
"Mount Baker Rowing and Sailing Center offers classes and programs for ages 8-100 in rowing, sailing, kayaking and windsurfing for all ability and skill levels." Seattle Parks and Recreation facility. On Lake Washington.
Bellingham Bay Community Boating Center
Bellingham Bay Community Boating Center
Bellingham Bay Community Boating Center
"Boating access & education for all." Lessons and rentals. The Community Boating Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit fostering safe small-boat recreation on Bellingham Bay.
British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia
There are several sailing co-ops in BC, where members share the cost and the work of owning a boat. www.barnetsailing.bc.ca http://www.fairwinds-sailing.ca/ www.lmyc.ca www.visail.ca http://www.sookesailingcoop.com/ www.VictoriaSailingCoop.ca http://www.waterlinesailing.ca/
Seattle/Bellingham Charter Companies
Seattle/Bellingham Charter Companies
These are places to rent (charter) sail and power boats. Top charter companies also offer training by certified instructors, so that you can earn certifications to take to charter companies elsewhere. If you're ready to skipper a boat yourself, called "bareboat' chartering, these are the places to do it. Most also have skippers you can hire. Charter companies usually have much newer, larger, nicer boats than community boating programs, and let you take them farther, so cost is higher.
Non-profit, volunteer boating clubs - A sample
The Sailing Foundation
For the advancement of sailing in the Pacific Northwest. Youth sailing and Safety at Sea.
Seattle Sail & Power Squadron
Seattle branch of the United States Power Squadrons®, the largest boating organization in the US. Volunteer organization to promote skillfull boating fun through public and member education.
USCG Auxiliary
Link below to greater Seattle/Bellevue metropolitan area. The Division's 170 members provide the boating public with boating safety education, vessel safety checks, and partnerships with the boating community.
Mountaineers Sailing Committee
A sub-group of the Seattle Mountaineers. Members of the group that own boats are the volunteer instructors, and take members along as crew on their boats.
WA State Clubs, Schools, Programs
This list from US Sailing has many more community sailing programs, sailing schools, and yacht clubs from around the state.