South Sound Sailing Society

General Meeting- Feb 17 - Ferry Boat Adventures
2026-02-17 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Our February SSSS meeting will feature Captain Michael Edwards, who is the Chief Mate on ferries in the Washington State ferry system. He has been asked to share good stories about serving on a ferry boat, including stormy weather, rescuing individuals in the water, navigating when sailboats are in the area, and other stories he tells his family and friends. He also will share the VHF channels ferry boat captains listen to, letting us know ferry horn signals, including five short blasts, and who has the right of way when a sailboat and a ferry boat are on a collision course. Captain Edwards has been with the Washington ferry system for seven years. He also worked for the Western Towboat Company and Edison Chousest Offshore.
In addition, we will have 3-4 pre-meeting skill and knowledge round-table sessions. The topics will be shared with you via email in early February.
Doors at the Olympia Yacht Club (201 Simmons St NW) will open at 5:45 pm and the pre -meeting sessions will begin at 6:00 pm. The General Meeting will commence at 7:00 pm.
