Editor’s Letter: Living Maritime History
Look in any direction up or down your nearest Salish Sea coastline—or better yet, get out on the water—and you will be interacting with layers upon layers and generations upon generations of maritime heritage. It doesn’t…
Western Flyer Returning to Port Townsend for Student Programs and Community Events
The historic fishing vessel Western Flyer will return to Port Townsend this spring for a week-long schedule of student programs and community events. Originally built in Tacoma in 1937, the Western Flyer is best known for…
Race Recap: CYC Puget Sound Spring Regatta
Ah, spring in the Pacific Northwest. Birds are singing, trees are budding, and the pollen is, well, everywhere. On top of that, the boat racing calendar is as busy as ever. The pillar of the springtime buoy racing season in…
Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show Featuring Trawlerfest Returns May 14-16
A great option for learning, and exploring different types of boats, the Anacortes Boat and Yacht Show featuring Trawlerfest is right around the corner. The Boat Show is May 14 - 16 and seminars run May 12 - 16. The…
Cascadia Sailing Team: Getting to Know the IC37
The all-star group of sailors from Washington and British Columbia are training actively for this fall's inaugural International Women's Championship hosted by New York Yacht Club. The Cascadia team is fortunate to be…
Cherry trees are blooming on the…
STYC Blakely Rock Benefit Race: Good Fun for a Good Cause
It all started the night before the race at the skipper’s meeting. We were invited aboard the 100-year-old National Historic Landmark tall ship, Adventuress. Hosted by friendly staff and crew from Sound Experience, the…
The…New Tidal Current Resource for Swiftsure and R2AK Sailors
The excellent navigation app qtVlm (free for Mac and PC) has just added a new optional feature that is free for testing until May 15, 2026—after which it becomes a subscription option. Namely they have added an internal GRIB…
2026 Southern Straits Race: Fast and Furious!
The 2026 version of the Southern Straits Race hosted by West Vancouver Yacht Club over the Easter long weekend will go down as one of the fastest in the race’s 56-year history. Bruce Hedrick’s pre-race weather briefing…
