Stories from US Sailing Siebel Coaches: Impact in Hood River, Oregon
While Covid-19 has made running sailing programs challenging with local regulations in the Pacific Northwest, the Siebel Sailors Program was able to run small intermediate women’s clinics in Hood River this summer. These…
Round the County 2020 Canceled due to Coronavirus Concerns
Optimism on the part of Round the County (RTC) race organizers and hopeful participants peaked in August with the announcement to try to go ahead with a 2020 event, with a number of Covid-19 considerations and protections…
The Trailer Valet RVR is a…Brokers Open House Standing in for Boats Afloat Show Sept. 18-20
The Northwest Yacht Brokers Association’s (NYBA) annual Boats Afloat Show is a September tradition. Unfortunately it’s one that can’t happen in the same way in 2020, but NYBA has come up with a fabulous event to stand in…
Coast Guard Urges Safe Boating During Holiday Weekend
The Coast Guard urges boaters across the Pacific Northwest to use extra caution while on the water this Labor Day weekend. Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of the traditional boating season and is usually a very…
FINAL DAY of Sail Sand Point’s Annual Campaign…Support a Great Organization!
Today is the day to support one of the Pacific Northwest's most important community sailing programs! Sailors around the Pacific Northwest are, no doubt, already familiar with the important work of Sail Sand Point (SSP) in…
Adding Cellular Internet Enhancement to Our Boat
For a long time now we’ve avoided adding fancy electronic networking to our boat to build out a wifi network. One of the best things about sailing is disconnecting from the outside world – sailing and anchoring in remote…
Mobile App “Pumpout Nav” Expands to Washington State
“Pumpout Nav” is a simple, free tool to help boaters locate pumpout services throughout Washington State In order to comply with the Puget Sound No Discharge Zone (NDZ) rule — which went into effect May 10, 2018 — it's…
Video: USCG Cutter Finishes Final Patrol, Decommissioned After 52 Years of Service
The Coast Guard Cutter Mellon completed its final patrol in July, 2020 after 52 years of service. Mellon, a high endurance cutter homeported in Seattle, has long been a staple in Alaskan waters, conducting missions…
New Boat Yard Set to Open at Maple Bay Marina
Vancouver Island's Maple Bay Marina recently announced they'll be opening a new boat yard on September 15. Our friends north of the border (and those waiting for the border to open) will be happy to learn that Maple Bay…