Olympia Sailing Company, 312 73rd Avenue NE Olympia, Boston Harbor, WA (2024)

06/17/2024

Thank you to our sweet friend for capturing a few shots as we came into the dock after charter.

And thank you to for letting us operate out of one the most gorgeous marinas in the Puget Sound ✨

We have some gorgeous weather coming our way mid week, as well as a little wind… and some openings in our schedule, just saying ;)

06/12/2024

We shared a very special Golden Hour with a lot of talented people the other night, complete with orcas and the most gorgeous sunset. We have a lot of fun content coming your way from it, specifically from videographer from and photographer .twilley.

In the meantime here is a shot from a quiet moment aloft. Thank you to everyone who came together to make a special day, and thank you to this weird old boat for always delivering the magic.

twilley

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06/07/2024

Can y’all help us wish a VERY Happy Birthday to this sailing goddess? If you came sailing with us before, Mena was the one who made you feel like family. She handles the boat with ease while also making sure that everyone is comfortable. She makes us belly laugh and makes us feel safe. She sails as if she was born to. She is the best. Happy Birthday, Mena!

06/02/2024

There is something so cheery about a sunny galley first thing in the morning. The best coffee nook. Not pictured- the right playlist and baby seals through the port light.
#70’s

05/31/2024

The Golden Hour blessed us with 10 knots of northerly breeze and an epic mountain view last night. We finally have a tad more warm weather in our future, too! Lots of amazing Golden Hour sails in our future :) Available on our website.

05/28/2024

We are a family full of teachers, for many generations back. We know how hard you work and we know how sacred your summer time is. What better way to kick it off than spending an evening sailing into the sunset in a bean bag chair with a rum punch in your hand? Bring your fellow teachers, or your friends, or your family and we got the rest!

05/19/2024

The weather might be mid but your sail won’t be. In case you needed a little encouragement, we’ve listed all sails for the rest of the month 20% off. Sailing in the heat gets old anyway! And the wind will be in our favor 💫

Use promo code SpringSailing24 at checkout to apply a 20% discount.

05/16/2024

Thank you so much to everyone who made our opening weekend so fun! We were blessed with sun and amazing wind, gotta love spring time sailing!

04/24/2024

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02/02/2024

That’s right folks- we are HIRING! This could be an amazing opportunity for someone who’s a confident sailor and excited to step up into a captains role. We work hard, we sail hard, and we have a great time. We prioritize community and inclusion and safety and fun. Prior sailing experience is required for both positions. We will be taking our time with the hiring process. We are excited to tell you more!

Please share with your sailor friends and do not hesitate to dm us with questions or inquire via email: [email protected].

01/28/2024

The boat maintenance projects are never ending and it will be like this forever. To look after an (old) boat properly one must enjoy this aspect (almost) as much as the summer sailing.

From December, replacing the 50 year old cable bob stay with chain ☁️

01/25/2024

We made a little YouTube channel, which somehow feels embarrassing. Because who can be bothered watching us bop around in our weird boats?? Alas, if you feel like bothering we have a link to our first video in our bio. I have no promises that these videos will be on brand (I have a feeling they won’t) or be of remote interest to anyone except me when I rewatch them in a decade or two. All I can say is that I have been enjoying the process of documenting and editing so far and look forward to continuing, especially with exciting plans unfurling for spring and beyond.

01/17/2024

New year, new adventures. Can’t wait to share with you guys!

10/11/2023

Pterodactyl was built by my father. He started in Snohomish in 1974 and launched her in 1981. He had never sailed in his life but always loved boats from afar and was a talented builder.
When I was born we moved to Olympia from Seattle and my parents purchased a small piece of land in the cove of Big Fishtrap where we kept ‘dactyl often. Only catch was that the cove would turn to mud flats at low tide, so twice a day she laid on her side in the mud. Once my parents got established they got a mooring in deep water at the mouth of Big Fishtrap. My first phrase as a baby was “Tide out?” because it determined whether we would row or walk to check on the boat and go play on the beach, which we did everyday rain or shine.

I am proud to own this boat and continue the legacy of my family, no matter how eccentric and colorful. I’ve worked on sailing yachts around the world for over 10 years, but I still feel like my biggest accomplishment is sharing this boat with my hometown. I am also so thrilled to have my brother and his partner as the permanent crew.
Thank you all for joining us over the years and sharing our love of this weird boat and gorgeous place.

- Cosima
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10/02/2023

Helllooooo everyone. We have been a little quiet over here. Our books are closed and this weekend we wrap up our last sails of the season. We are starting to lay into our other jobs- Ocean and Mena are back to dive harvesting geoduck and Cosima is back running a yacht in Europe. We have had such an amazing season and we can’t say thank you enough to this community. We are tired from a long and busy season but very, very happy.

Now we enter the quiet months of boat maintenance, scheming, and dreaming for next season. We have some big ideas brewing, but more on that later. For now we will focus on putting the boat to bed- meaning all the sails and running rigging will be taken off and stowed, all the cushions go to our shop, and we start digging into as many projects as the weather allows. This years project list is shorter than last year. Apart from all the annual maintenance we have to: address some rot in the galley cabin top and recaulk all the siding, put bronze welps on the masts, install the new chimney for the wood stove, replace the Bob stays, finish replacing the toe rail, and it goes on.

In the mean time here is a photo from one of our favorite sails this season :)

We will miss you all!

09/16/2023

We had so much fun sailing alongside and during the festival! Wind was a little light but it was a sunny and beautiful weekend none the less!

We have very few charters left before we wrap up our best sailing season yet! But summer is not technically over yet and we plan to soak up every drop.

08/19/2023

These last couple weeks have been nothing short of spectacular, with great conditions and even better company :)

We have a decent amount of availability this coming Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. You can book on our website or, as always, give us a call!

We close for 11 days after Labor Day weekend to sail up to Port Townsend for the and would love to get in as much sailing before that as possible 🧡

08/08/2023

Once again we will be participating in OLYMPIA HARBOR DAYS, this year for their 50th Annual Festival! We will be offering 2 Hour Private Sails out of downtown Olympia for September 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. These sails are always special because we get to sail alongside the Lady Washington, as well as many other awesome boats.

You can book on our website under the Olympia Harbor Days tab (just click ‘Book Now’ and then scroll to the bottom and you’ll see it!) Of if you prefer, give us a call :)

Check out Olympia Harbor Days to learn more about this great event!

08/02/2023

Our Golden Hour sail will be starting an hour earlier beginning this Saturday to transition with the changing sunset times. This means our season is more than half way over. So if you’re keen to join us for a sail now is the time to call your friends, speak to your partner, text your family, and make some plans 🧡
We have a rare weekend Golden Hour available this Sunday due to a last minute cancellation. Available on our website :)

07/23/2023

We have another amazing week ahead of us with some ideal sails up for grabs. Give us a call or shoot us a message if you have any questions :)

07/22/2023

Did you know that each sail includes a round of complimentary cocktails (or mocktails)? We are also BYOB!

07/13/2023

Due to popular demand we added a couple more of our History and Haunted Folklore Nautical Tours to this summers schedule! See our website for the new dates :)

07/12/2023

These Golden Hour Sails have been something else! Perfect breeze, good company, a stocked cooler, and a nice sunset cannot be beat.

These are our most popular sail and often book out well in advance- HOWEVER we have an opening this Friday from 7-9pm, available on our website :) You could even hit up the live music and beer tasting at before hand, which starts at 5pm!

07/07/2023

Soaking up every drop 🌊 🌞

07/06/2023

We have been having so much fun on these sails- and learning a ton!
We have 4 remaining tickets for this Sunday’s sail :) We definitely recommend it! And yes, this sail still comes with a complimentary round of drinks.

07/05/2023

Feeling like spontaneously booking a sail for this week? Here are our recommendations:

3 Hour Day Sail Thursday 2-5pm

2 Hour Day Sail Friday 3-5pm

3 Hour Day Sail Saturday 2-5pm

Golden Hour Sail this a Sunday from 7-9pm

07/04/2023

We have an amazing week on the water ahead of us! See our website for availability 🧡

06/28/2023

~ G O L D E N ✨H O U R ~

It will be the highlight of your summer.

We have an opening this Saturday on our website. It could be yours. Includes a round of complimentary cocktails/mocktails for all :)

06/26/2023

It’s amazing how many people have spent their whole lives near the Puget Sound but have never been ON the Puget Sound. Never been sailing, never seen Mt Rainier from the water, never seen Hope or Squaxin island, never come to know our population of migratory seabirds, never seen a quiet morning where everything is still, never been swimming (it’s not that cold, honestly), never seen the golden light of sunset reflecting off the water.

We can remedy this. We have an array of sailing packages that each offer a different experience. Have friends or family visiting from out of state? Let us help you show off this amazing place you chose to live. Want to have a family night that eveyone will remember? Girls night? Date night? Birthday party? Take a look at our website or send us a message :)

06/23/2023

Incase you missed the news, we are offering all sails this weekend with a 20% discount. This weather is too perfect to miss out on. Dm us for a discount code :)

Olympia Sailing Company