NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, June 5.
PORT TOWNSEND — Three races are planned at the 32nd annual Classic Mariners Regatta this weekend.
The regatta will be at the Northwest Maritime Center, 431 Water St.
The cost is $45 per boat to enter, with the fee covering all three races.
An optional Saturday night barbecue at the maritime center is an additional $18.
The annual event draws classic wooden boats from all over the state.
Races are open to classic sailboats of all sizes, kayaks, dinghies and rowboats. Wooden powerboats are welcome to join in as spectators.
The weekend will begin with a welcome gathering and late registration tonight.
On Saturday, the skippers’ meeting at 9 a.m. will be followed by two races, the first starting at noon and the second immediately following.
A loosely organized race for wood dinghies, shells and kayaks will be held at 9 a.m. Sunday.
The final sailboat race will start at noon.
The weekend will conclude with an awards ceremony at 5 p.m.
The Classic Mariners Regatta is presented by the Wooden Boat Foundation and Port Townsend Sailing Association, and hosted by the Northwest Maritime Center.
To register, visit www.nwmaritime.org/cmr; call 360-385-3628, ext. 104; or email registrar@nwmaritime.org.