The Unique History of Roche Harbor
The author’s family ducked into the protected waters…
…Rum Running in the San Juan Islands
Prohibition Failed as a Social Experiment While Fueling Advancements in Boat Design and Marine Technology
Phantom River: Exploring Lake Washington’s Early Waterways
Vintage postcard, canoeing on the Black River,…
The Joys in the Boat: How an Iconic Sport Helped Define the Region
My “gateway boat” was a rowing scull with double oars and a sliding seat. I nearly fell in the water at Green Lake the first time I attempted to board this 18-foot wherry from the dock, and once I managed to climb in, I…
Rich Traditions and a Northwest Presence at Fastnet and Cowes
In July and August, my husband Frank and I paused our summer cruising adventures in the Pacific Northwest and soon found ourselves dropping by multiple yacht clubs in the UK, where of course we were surrounded by boat talk.…
Cruising Desolation Sound with Classic Books and Stories
I have always been an excellent armchair…
Once More, With Feeling: Making Music While Cruising
The man by the fire pit was getting weepy. Sure, it was late and a number of microbrews had been sampled, but he was clearly moved by something deeper than alcohol or fatigue. “I haven’t heard those old songs in ages,” he…
You know a place like this. It is a…What Lies Beneath: Sunken Ships, Lost Treasure, and the Discovery of the SS Pacific
My first boat was a wherry — a sturdy, open-hulled vessel that could be rowed or paddled. My husband Frank and I took that boat everywhere around the Salish Sea, often to places I wouldn’t dream of venturing in an 18-foot…