Pac Cup Begins with Strong Pacific Northwest Presence
The 2022 Pacific Cup from San Francisco to Hawaii has begun and there are 17 boats representing the PNW. We're not sure about past years, but that is a lot of racers from the Salish Sea joining the "Fun Race to Hawaii". The…
Sea Scouts and Navy Cadets Team-Up to Clean Jetty Island Beaches
Sea Scout Ship #226 “Constellation” teamed up with the Everett Navy Sea Cadet Corps for their annual Jetty Island Beach clean-up in Everett. Together the Sea Scouts and the Navy Cadets spent Saturday morning June 25th…
Pocket Yacht Palooza Coming to Port Townsend July 23
Mark your calendar for the free July 23rd Pocket Yacht Palooza in Port Townsend — the largest exhibit of small craft in North America. The Pocket Yacht Palooza will once again be coming to Port Townsend, Washington on…
Gig Harbor Boat Works Acquires “Sister-Ship” Duckworks Boat Builders Supply
Boaters benefit when like-minded, family-run companies combine forces, and the small boat equivalent of that has happened in the Pacific Northwest. It was recently announced that Gig Harbor Boat Works acquired Duckworks…
Marine Wiring Workshop in Port Hadlock on July 9
Washington Sea Grant, NW School of Wooden Boatbuilding, and WSU Jefferson County Extension are sponsoring a Marine Wiring Workshop in Port Hadlock on July 9. This workshop is for boat owners who want to upgrade their…
Editorial Change of Watch
One of my favorite parts of the maritime lifestyle is what happens between fellow crew members at sea when it comes time to change watch. A watch change on a boat comes with the assurance that those going off watch will be…
Coast Guard FAQ Reminds Boaters of Cut-Off Switch Law
After several incidents in the Pacific Northwest and around the United States, the USCG is reminding boaters that wearing your boat's kill cord is the law. Though the federal law went into effect over a year ago (April 1,…
June Theatrical Screenings of R2AK Feature Documentary in Seattle and Tacoma
Whether you've already seen it or not, this is your chance to view the R2AK movie on the big screen. THE RACE TO ALASKA: The story of the best worst idea is an epic ride, directed by Seattle-based filmmaker Zack Carver. The…