BoatUS Opens Grant Program for $7.5M to Remove Abandoned and Derelict Vessels
The problem of abandoned and derelict boats littering the nation's waterways has been on the rise for years, and many areas around the Pacific Northwest are in need of assistance cleaning them up. Fortunately, help is now…
Video: The Magic of Sailing
We always love finding cool videos that highlight sailing around the Pacific Northwest. Check out this short film by Carl Davis, a past commodore of Orcas Island Yacht Club. A talented and creative videographer, Davis…
Annual Jeanneau Rendezvous, June 21-June 23 in Anacortes
Members of the Jeanneau family of the Pacific Northwest won’t want to miss this great chance to connect! Jeanneau boat-folk of the Salish Sea, you're invited to join the Marine Servicenter and Jeanneau America crew for the…
SEVENTY48: 2024 Race Recap
The bells have rung, the oar blades have taken their final dip, and SEVENTY48 2024 is a speck in the gunwale-mounted rearview mirror. 128 teams, each packing months of prep and giddy anticipation, launched from a swanky new…
Lake Union Seaplane Advisory Buoys Go In Again On Memorial Day, Boaters Asked to ‘Mind The Zone’
As Memorial Day Weekend approaches, it's the time of year when Seaplane Advisory Buoys will once again be put in place on Lake Union, asking boaters for the courtesy of awareness and accommodating seaplane traffic. If you’ve…
Marine Buy-Swap-Sell Meet at Oak Harbor Yacht Club June 8
America’s Boating Club of Deception Pass and the Oak Harbor Yacht Club are sponsoring a marine buy-sell-swap meet on Saturday, June 8 at the Oak Harbor Yacht Club from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will also feature low-cost,…
Raymarine Alpha Performance Display…Community Boating Center Celebrates Completion of Wheelhouse Building Project
Bellingham's Community Boating Center (CBC) recently announced the completion of its long-awaited Wheelhouse Building Project, marking a significant milestone in the organization's journey to enhance accessibility and…
Human-Powered SEVENTY48 Race Setting Off from Tacoma May 31
The SEVENTY48 race brings paddlers, rowers, SUPers, and pedal-boaters from Tacoma to Port Townsend each year, and continues to grow in size and influence. For 2024, SEVENTY48 will start in late May instead of early June,…
Lakebay Marina Redevelopment Project Asking For Boaters’ Input
The Lakebay Marina Redevelopment project is seeking to improve water access, add amenities, and honor the site's historic significance—and they need your help! Priorities for the project include: Engaging the community,…