Join us July 5th to sing and celebrate our maritime heritage with shantyman Mark Olson!

Mark Olson gained his knowledge of maritime song and lore after he came aboard the Pacific Northwest’s fleet of tall ships “through the hawsehole”. Beginning as a deckhand and slowly rising through the ranks, Mark retired in 2005 as the Northwest Regional Port Captain and now remains in an advisory capacity to the Grays Harbor fleet. His greatest love while voyaging aboard the West Coast’s many sail training vessels was teaching both the craft and history of traditional sail. Mark’s diverse experience allowed him the pleasure of working alongside some of the world’s foremost shantymen and women.

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February 2 Sea Shanty Song Circle and Sing-Along

Another fun night of singing maritime songs at the Northwest Maritime Center Cafe! Eighty men, women and children came out on a cold winter's night to warm themselves singing songs, sitting about the Song Circle lead by local musician Mike James. Videos courtesy of Luane Hanson, student at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding.

Helen Gilbert leading General Taylor

Rollin' Home Across the Sea... Rollin' Home to Whidbey Island lead by the Shift Sailors

John Kanaka-naka tu-lai-e (too-lie-ay) lead by the Shifty Sailors

Round and Round, what a great night of singin'!

Photos of our January 5th Sea Shanty Song Circle and Sing-Along courtesy of John Earl, photographer.

Matthew Moeller, Tugboat Bromberg, and the Shifty Sailors

Matthew Moeller , Judith-Kate Friedman, Tugboat Bromberg and the Shifty Sailors

The Northwest Maritime Center Cafe and Chandlery was packed, with nearly 90 members of the local community as well as shantymen and women from around the Pacific Northwest during out for our inaugural shanty sing on the first Thursday in January. "Spectacular evening," commented local musician and our January 5 song circle leader Mike James.

Song circle features local and regional shanty singers and musicians

Save this date! On Thursday, January 5, our first Sea Shanty Song Circle and Sing-Along of 2012 promises to be an awesome evening, featuring in the song circle local shanty singers --- Mike and Val James, Wayne Chementi and Helen Gilbert... along with regional shanty performers from around the Pacific Northwest --- Hank Cramer, Mark Iler, Matthew Moeller, Tugboat Bromberg and the Shifty Sailors....

Mike James will start off the song circle, followed by others taking turns leading in song. Join in on the choruses. Songbooks are available during the evening to learn verses and choruses.

Check the calendar for time and location.