WA360 Kicks Off Saturday June 28 with a Varied Fleet of 91 Boats
WA360 is making a very triumphant return to the waters of the Salish Sea this weekend, and the fun meter is about to hit the red. Here's some stuff to know! On Saturday June 28 (tomorrow at the time of this post) at 11am on…
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...…
Race Report: J/70 Mixed-Plus National Championship
A conversation with winning skipper Dalton Bergan about the first national level regatta in the region for this rapidly growing one-design. The J/70 one-design activity in the Pacific Northwest continues its meteoric rise…
Destinations: Hotspots on the Sunshine Coast
Enjoy our latest Destinations column courtesy of Lynne Picard of SalishSeaPilot.com about what makes cruising the Sunshine Coast so incredible. Boaters planning a trip to Desolation Sound often ask us to suggest anchorages…
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…
Hikes for Boaters: More Gulf Islands
The Canadian Gulf Islands are just across the border from the San Juans and are similar in many respects—in the large number of islands, the many marine parks, and the wealth of opportunities for boaters, including hiking.…
Anchors, Breakage, Building Breeze, and Delight: Swiftsure 2025
The biggest, grandest distance race in the region provided a whole lot of variety this year, and allowed long course boats to test out some seldom used gear—anchors—before those who continued were rewarded with more classic…
