The Journey of Pigeon: A Seaglider Saga 

You may have recently heard about the rescue of the University of Washington's Seaglider, Pigeon, in the Pacific Ocean by a cruising family from British Columbia. Here's the incredible story courtesy of UW's Layla Airola...…

June Products News

Gill OS3 Coastal Jacket On the waters of…

Get Your Washington Boater’s Card and Support Northwest Maritime Youth Programs

Get your Washington Boater’s Card and support youth programs! Port Townsend's non-profit Northwest Maritime (NWM) is looking for Safety Vessel Operator volunteers to assist Port Townsend Maritime Academy (PTMA) students with…

Maritime Education Youth Scholarships Awarded at Compass Courses Edmonds

Some of the region's brightest future mariners receive scholarships to help them launch. Maritime Institute’s Compass Courses Maritime Training center in Edmonds hosted the 2025 Norm Manly Maritime Education Scholarship…

Whatcom County Vessel Turn-In Recycling Event

If you have a vessel that is falling apart, and you don’t know what to do with it, apply for this summer’s Port of Bellingham Vessel Turn-In event. The program will properly dispose of your vessel with the majority of the…

SEVENTY48 Launches Today! Cheer on Racers at the Tacoma Start or Follow Online

The human powered adventure race, SEVENTY48, begins tonight in Tacoma's Foss Waterway. Join the fun at the start, or follow the hundred-plus teams online! Now in its seventh running, SEVENTY48 continues to deliver for its…

West Coast of Vancouver Island Cruising Seminar with Salish Sea Pilot Coming June 18

If you're considering a cruise down the West Coast of Vancouver Island, check out this presentation by Salish Sea Pilot's Jim Burgoyne and Lynne Picard on June 18 at Port Sidney Marina from 4-6 p.m. In their talk, Jim and…

Study Indicates Building New Hybrid Ferries In-State Good For Washington Economy

Each ferry built in-state would support 1,200 jobs, $131 million in wages, $338 milliion to Washington businesses, and $32 million in local taxes. The following press release from the Port of Everett was sent to 48° North…

Good Reads

Sailing to the Heart of Japan: A Cruising Adventure and How-To Guide By Nicholas Coghlan

Washington Marine State Parks Looking for Hosts

If you're an avid boater in Washington and want to help our marine state parks and your fellow boaters, consider volunteering this summer as a marine park host! Marine park hosts assist boaters as they enter moorage areas,…