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Northwest Maritime: A Connection to Craft and Sea

Northwest Maritime was born from the wooden boat renaissance of the 1970s, we connect people to craft, place, and sea. What began as a campfire gathering of boatbuilders is now the largest wooden boat festival in North America. Through programs, classes, and events, we immerse people in hands-on experiences that reconnect them with the natural world.

The History of Wool Sweaters at Sea

Worn by sailors for centuries, the wool sweater is one of the most significant garments in clothing history.

The Schooner Adventuress

A National Historic Landmark, the Adventuress has seen many lives in her century at sea. She now resides as a vessel for maritime education with the nonprofit Sound Experience in the Seattle area.