Necessary or Nice: Cruising With a Code Zero
Wonderful, Fussy, Mostly Unnecessary
Northwest Maivens Impress at Linda Elias Memorial Women’s Invitational
A talented group of local sailors went south to join a star-studded fleet, and put Sloop Tavern Yacht Club on the map as a force to be reckoned with and a heck of a lot of fun! In 2024, a group of Puget Sound sailors…
#TBT: Goodwill in Whittier
In our latest Throwback Thursday, we find out once again how assistance from strangers is a unique part of the cruising experience.
In the Galley: Super Simple Irish Soda Bread
If you're out for a winter cruise this season and want to warm the boat with something delicious, try baking this easy bread recipe courtesy of our friends at Salish Sea Pilot… On a boat, nothing could be easier than this…
Cascadia Sailing: Learn, Train, Progress, Repeat
The talented and accomplished team of sailors who make up the newly formed Cascadia Sailing Team have now sailed their first regatta. Here, their tactician shares some of what they learned at that first event and how it…
Takeaways from Twenty Years of Sailing Instruction
Sitting in a 15-foot RIB at the pin end of the start line, my arms are crossed over my life jacket and an orange whistle is clasped in the side of my mouth. I’m watching closely while Optimist sailors jostle to get up on the…
Seattle Boat Show Announces 144 Free Boating & Fishing Seminars for 2026
For boaters looking to grow their skills, confidence, and on-the-water know-how, the Seattle Boat Show is the place to be Friday, January 30– Saturday, February 7, 2026. This year's show celebrates one of its most beloved…
Close to the Water: Sailor’s Day Off
As the steward of three wooden craft, I look forward to the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival as a highlight of the boating year. So I feel guilty admitting that I wasn’t there this past September. Instead, my wife, Kate,…
