Updates


  • Bainbridge International USA supports Schooner Martha!

    Bainbridge International USA supports Schooner Martha!

    Schooner Martha Foundation has support from so many! The new jib was finished in November at Northwest Sails & Canvas, in Port Hadlock, WA. A special THANK YOU to Bainbridge International – USA for your generous support with the sailcloth. On the horizon will be a new mainsail, main staysail, and fisherman staysail. Check out…


  • Valerie Sivinski 2024 Grant Award Announcement!

    Valerie Sivinski 2024 Grant Award Announcement!

    Washington Trust for Historic Preservation recently announced their 2024 Valerie Sivinski Grant Awardees! Schooner Martha Foundation is pleased to share that the cabin and house top (original to the 1907 construction) restoration project (phase 1, planning) will be supported by this grant! See the press release below! Congratulations to all the 2024 Sivinski Grant recipients!


  • An update from Emma about summer 2023

    An update from Emma about summer 2023

    Martha 2023 summer sailing season was a great time on the water. June-September we were off the dock, racing and sail training; exploring around the San Juan islands and beyond. From learning knots to sail changes like reefing and setting the gollywobbbler (our blue big down wind sail) we were learning, laughing, and working together.…


  • Slowly going back together

    Slowly going back together

    The parts and pieces of Schooner Martha are slowly going back together. Our bowsprit is finally done with its annual winter maintenance. Removing hardware, sanding, varnishing, and re-assembling hardware without losing any parts and pieces –> 3 cheers for our awesome youth crew! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ The engine and shaft (see previous blog post with hull photos…


  • Early February update from Schooner Martha – prop shaft alignment

    Early February update from Schooner Martha – prop shaft alignment

    This week the prop shaft has been re-aligned and re-installed! Looks pretty straight on to us! ๐Ÿ‘€ (still need to cut bolts on strut backing plate)


  • Schooner Martha Winter Haulout – January update from Captain Emma

    Schooner Martha Winter Haulout – January update from Captain Emma

    Tasks we are in the works on: (see photos in gallery below) -replacing both heat exchangers  -replacing engine mounts  – repairing crash pump mount – realignment of engine & prop shaft strut – fitting new 4 blade max prop to existing shaft – cleaning couplings – cleaning engine  -alternator tune up  -varnishing table/ engine box…


  • Mast Stepping

    Mast Stepping

    Full moon tides gave us a beautiful early morning stepping. Gus Sebastian at Olympic Crane made it easy, along with the professionals at Brion Toss Rigging. Once again, a huge thank-you to the partners from NWMC and Joel at the boatshop, Port Townsend Foundry, and all the SMF Volunteers! Now we move forward on to…


  • one step closer

    one step closer

    Huge thank you to Joel Arrington and Northwest Maritime Center Boat shop staff and volunteers who helped us get this far and out the door!