True to Its Name: Girts Rekevics Foulweather Race 2025
The traditional February memorial race through the islands was particularly…
Predicting Tidal Currents in the Swinomish Channel
Historically there have been no NOAA predictions for the tidal current speed in…
Hikes for Boaters: Desolation Sound
Desolation Sound has long been a mecca for cruising boaters. Muriel Wylie…
Editor’s Letter: March of Tides and Time and Promise
I love the month of March in the Pacific Northwest. In amongst late winter’s…
An Accidental Jibe and Rediscovering a Passion for Sailing
Yep. It happened to me on the last night of my 22-day circumnavigation of…
New Killer Whales Regulations May Affect Puget Sound Racing Rules
A recent meeting has provided clarity and standardized language for races…
Unlocking Seattle’s Back Door
In our latest Destinations piece courtesy of Salish Sea Pilot’s Jim Burgoyne,…
Still So Worth It
A New Year’s Cruise Only Slightly Derailed By A Dreadful Daycare Bug
Race Report: Toliva Shoal 2025
Boats and sailors made their way from their home ports to Olympia for the…
Close to the Water: Capsize!
Are You Ready to Self-Recover?
February 18, 2025
Upcycling to the Grizzly Skiff
Heady boat nerds will be familiar with the philosophical paradox known as “The Ship of Theseus.”…
Center for Wooden Boats’ Free Boating Day Coming April 27
The Center for Wooden boats recently announced that their 4th Annual Free Boating Day will be…
Shifting Gears: Clutch Before Shifting
Sitting in a canoe with cold fingers and feet, watching a beautiful dark blue hulled ketch slowly…
Washington State Legislature Advancing Bill that Includes “Luxury Tax” on Boats, Other Vehicles
A new proposal in Olympia includes a 10% "luxury tax" on the purchase price of vessels that…
Breaking the #1 Rule: An Overboard Survival Story
A harrowing and heartening first-hand account from one of the crew who was swept overboard during…
#TBT: Making the Most of the Spring Season
In our latest Throwback Thursday, we take a look at the spring-time shifts we make as boaters in…
Editor’s Letter: When the Remarkable is Also the Expectation
There’s no doubt that the biggest story in the Pacific Northwest boating community from the last…
SDYC Women’s Winter Invitational: Flamingos, Karaoke and Sunshine!
Excellent competition and hospitality, along with some welcomed sunshine, greet PNW sailors at the…
Center Sound Series Rounds-out with Trip Around Blakely Rock
Enough breeze for a fun and fluky trip to the famous rock and back for the third and final…
