WEEKEND: Sailing team booth to fund yearly costs

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend High School sailing team will have a fundraising booth at the Wooden Boat Festival this weekend.

Team members will raise funds to help cover the team’s yearly budget and raise money for Eliza Dawson’s trip to the National High School Singlehanded Championship in Long Beach, Calif., from Nov. 9-10.

Sale items include plants and handmade crafts.

A raffle also be held, with the first prize a painting donated by Port Townsend artist Luke Tornatzky.

Second place prize is a ride for two on the Schooner Alcyone for the Wooden Boat Festival’s “Sail By” on Sunday.

The drawing for the raffle will be at 11:30 a.m. Sunday at the music stage at the festival.

Raffle tickets are $5. First-prize winners need not be present, but sail trip winners need to be on hand for the drawing.

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