Recreational Boating Association of Washington
Membership
TTPYC is a sustaining member of the Recreational Boating Association of Washington (RBAW). All sustaining club members are enrolled automatically as full RBAW members and entitled to receive all RBAW correspondence and benefits associated with full membership.
Visit the RBAW home page to review the membership types and their benefits.​
What RBAW Does
For those wondering what RBAW does, it advocates for all Washington recreational boaters: sail, power, and paddle-craft, and does this at the state, county and local levels of government. TTPYC’s leadership saw the value of participating in RBAW and sees sustaining membership as one of many ways the club supports its members to ensure recreational boaters experience a positive boating future. One TTPYC member is appointed as the Club’s representative to RBAW and that person attends RBAW meetings and conferences and brings whatever concerns the Club may have to RBAW’s leadership.
RBAW interprets and assesses governmental bills, provides key witnesses, lobbies Washington State legislators, County officials, and Local jurisdiction decision makers to ensure laws and regulations remain and/or become favorable to recreational boaters in our state.
Another part of RBAW supports the acquisition and remediation of entire sites that benefit the recreational boating community. Sucia Island State Park, a gem of the San Juan Islands, was the first. Currently, Lakebay Marina on the Key Peninsula has been purchased and is undergoing remediation for an eventual turnover to the State Parks Department. This involves coordinating the appropriation of funds from government agencies and individual sponsors, and then negotiating and obtaining contractors to do the remediation work. This is a work in progress right now (2025).​​​​​​​​​​
Newsletters
RBAW produces a monthly newsletter that is sent out to its members. As a TTPYC member, you will receive this email each month.
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Here is a copy of the latest HTML version of the newsletter from the RBAW archive.
Legislative Priorities & Accomplishments
Take a look at RBAW's policy and legislative priorities for 2025. This short read gives you a good sense of the important role RBAW plays in protecting and enhancing your recreational boating experience by advocating for policies that safeguard your rights, improve boating opportunities, and ensure fair treatment for boaters statewide.
Check out RBAW's list of recent accomplishments to get a more detailed idea of what they have been working on on your behalf.