Boats Afloat Show Coming with Expanded Dock Space

The Pacific Northwest’s largest spring boat show arrives in South Lake Union,…

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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,…

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Hikes for Boaters: Desolation Sound

Desolation Sound has long been a mecca for cruising boaters. Muriel Wylie Blanchet wrote about her…

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 wild weather swings,…

An Accidental Jibe and Rediscovering a Passion for Sailing

Yep. It happened to me on the last night of my 22-day circumnavigation of Vancouver Island and…

New Killer Whales Regulations May Affect Puget Sound Racing Rules

A recent meeting has provided clarity and standardized language for races around the region.…

Unlocking Seattle’s Back Door

In our latest Destinations piece courtesy of Salish Sea Pilot’s Jim Burgoyne, we take a trip…

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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 annual Toliva Shoal Race…

Close to the Water: Capsize!

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