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The Whidbey Island Maritime Heritage Foundation (WIMHF) was founded to preserve the maritime heritage of Coupeville, Penn Cove and Whidbey Island through education, outreach, and public awareness. The Schooner Suva, originally built for Coupeville resident Frank Pratt in 1925, is owned by the WIMHF, whose carefully trained volunteer hosts and crew members proudly operate Suva according to United States Coast Guard regulations. Whidbey Island enjoys a rich maritime history with countless stories dating back to the discovery of the island in the late 1700’s. It is our hope to gather these stories and experiences and share them far and wide, making new ones along the way.

INFORMATIONAL MEETING

There will be a membership information session at the Coupeville Library, 6:00pm Saturday, February 21st, 2026. WIMHF is actively recruiting members interested in marine heritage, historical preservation, Docents and Crew members.

Your (non-crewing) membership and donations help WIMHF reach our goals of:

Operating and maintaining Schooner Suva
Upgrading onboard electrical, mechanical and safety systems
Maintaining Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection (COI) as a Small Passenger Vessel
Education, community outreach, hands-on training
Preserving our Maritime Heritage

Join us now, and help preserve the Maritime Heritage of Whidbey Island, Coupeville, and Penn Cove. Should you have any questions feel free to contact Suva/WIMHF Membership.

For members who wish to support WIMHF more generously, please consider joining as a Sustaining Member with automatic monthly billing.

Use this link: To join as a SUVA Crew Member

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BASIC (Annual) - $100.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments For Members aged 18 and older.
Price includes a gift certificate code for one (1) Adult (or Youth) seat, per member, on a regular 2-hour sail anytime during Suva's regular season. NOTE: expires at the end of the member's annual enrollment period.

BASIC-Couples (Annual) - $175.00 (USD) Bundle (up to 2 members) Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments Intended for married couples or domestic partners aged 18 and older.
Price includes a gift certificate code for two (2) Adult (or Youth) seats, per membership, on a regular 2-hour sail anytime during Suva's regular season. NOTE: expires at the end of the member's annual enrollment period.

BASIC-Family (Annual) - $240.00 (USD) Bundle (up to 4 members) Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments A Family membership consists of 2 adults and 2 children between the ages of 3 and 17.
Price includes one (1) Seat per family member (Max: 4), on a regular 2-hour sail anytime during Suva's regular season. (value: $250). NOTE: expires at the end of the member's annual enrollment period.

Our Mission: To create awareness of the Maritime Heritage of Whidbey Island, Coupeville, and Penn Cove through education of, promoting, and preserving its maritime traditions.

WIMHF

PO Box 532

Coupeville, WA 98239

Whidbey Island Maritime Heritage Foundation (WIMHF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

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