Port of Edmonds Commission Names Brandon Baker as Executive Director
This appointment underscores the Port's commitment to strategic continuity, as well as investment in the future and a spirit of growing boating. Brandon Baker will be well known to many in the marine industry. He's been a…
Help Protect Desolation Sound’s Prideaux Haven
With the help of cruisers and nature lovers around the region, BC Parks Foundation is working to purchase and preserve property in Prideaux Haven that borders Desolation Sound Marine Provincial Park. Protecting and…
NMTA Announces Available Grant Funding for Grow Boating Programs
The Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA) is once again making funds available for promoting boating in the Northwest; deadline to apply is Oct 31, 2025. The Northwest Marine Trade Association’s (NMTA) Grow Boating…
New Washington Fishermen’s Convention to Spotlight State’s Fishing Industry
The first-ever Washington Fishermen’s Convention is coming to Westport this winter, aimed at unifying and celebrating the state’s diverse fishing industry while bringing new and prospective fishermen into the fold. The…
Boats Afloat Show is ON Through September 14
Come check out all the boats and visit the 48° North booth to say hello and grab the latest edition or any other 2025 issue! The Boats Afloat Show at South Lake Union, produced by the Northwest Yacht Brokers Association, is…
Race Report: Tasar BC Championships
After a great Tasar North Americans at Jericho Sailing Centre last year, the Tasar fleet was eager to return to English Bay for the 2025 BC Championships. Twenty-one boats showed up, a recent record, including six boats from…
Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival Is Underway!
Launching Friday September 5, 2025, the region's beloved (also the nation's largest) Wooden Boat Festival is ready to welcome you and there's a ton to make it a great experience. Through the morning mist, the unmistakable…
In the Biz: Duckworks Relauched for Plans and Sails
Small boat builders and the build-curious rejoice, Duckworks lives! It's been restarted (in 2.0 mode) by its founder as a marketplace for boat building plans and sails to match. A few months ago, we announced that the…
RECAP: Race Week Bellingham 2025
Race Week is the centerpiece of many Pacific Northwest racers’ calendars, and has been for decades. In recent years, it has changed homeports and racing areas a couple of times, but its primary draws endure, and it really is…