Port Washington Yacht Club

09/24/2026

SAILING Magazine Publisher Bill Schanen III (left) and Bill Prince, owner of Bill Prince Yacht Design, both members of the Port Washington Yacht Club, were inducted into the Wisconsin Sailing and Maritime Hall of Fame at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc, where they stood after a Friday, Sept. 18, ceremony.

They were among the 19 people recognized for their “outstanding achievements in sailing and the commercial marine industry” with their inductions into the newly created hall of fame.

Bill Schanen III was honored for a lifetime spent “celebrating and advancing sailing through journalism, publishing and his passion for life on the water,” according to a plaque commemorating his contributions to the sport and industry.

Bill Prince, a yacht designer who owns Bill Prince Yacht Design, was recognized for his “international reputation as one of America’s most accomplished yacht designers.” Read the full story in Ozaukee Press https://bit.ly/4huCDvl

09/10/2026

Congratulations to the crew of Bravo. Winning the Venetian Night Dockside category and making the cover of the Ozaukee Press!

On this week's cover: This S.S. Minnow is a Venetian Night winner, not a shipwreck. Tom and Shirley Dekker’s sailboat Bravo was turned into the S.S. Minnow and crewed by the cast of “Gilligan’s Island” to win first place in the dockside judging category of the Port Washington Yacht Club’s Venetian Night event on Sunday. Assembled on the bow were (front row, from left) Casey Carnes as Gilligan,Mary Young as Ginger, Taylor Koch as Mary Ann, (back row) Brian Kendzor as The Skipper, Tom Dekker as Thurston Howell III, Shirley Dekker as Lovey Howell and Nick Dekker as The Professor. Photo by Sam

09/07/2026

Cheer on Sea Scouts today at the marina boat ramp today.

Come on down to the Port Washington marina boat ramp today! Witness the awesome engineering feats of our Sea Scouts and other entrants. Races are scheduled to start at 2:00 pm.

08/30/2026

08/21/2026

Get your cardboard, tape and paint ready! The cardboard boat regatta is set to take place Labor Day in the Port Washington Marina. Get your entries in by Fri. Aug 28 to join in on the fun.
Pick up a registration application:
• On the Marina website under Events: www.portwashingtonwi.gov/departments/marina/events
• Or stop by the Marina office to grab an application in person.

08/12/2026

Registration for Venetian Night is now open. This is a free event open to all boat owners. Enter at the Port Washington marina office or online at Port Washington Yacht Club -www.pwycwi.com/venetian. Get your lights and design ready because this event is only 3 weeks away!

08/10/2026

Racers: Registration is open for the Rendezvous Regatta on Saturday September 5th. Stay in Port Washington for a fun weekend. Full details and registration options can be found at pwycwi.com/rendezvous.

08/07/2026

It’s a beautiful evening for the Clipper Cup race finish. First boats are in. The second half of the fleet is on its way in.

08/07/2026

The Clipper Cup boats are nearing the finish. The wind is perfect for a quick race. The first boats are about a half hour out. The bulk of the fleet should start piling in around 4 and continue into the early evening.