A Barkley Sound Adventure
New cruisers test their boat and skills with a voyage out the Strait of Juan de Fuca The engine’s bass vibrations rumbled below me as I laid on the teak planks of the cockpit. The sun was out, the dodger blocked our apparent…
Race Report: 55th Shaw Island Classic
Light winds and strong currents made for another interesting race around Shaw Island in this annual clockwise versus counterclockwise battle. The story of this year’s 55th Shaw Island Classic hosted by the San Juan Island…
Hikes for Boaters: The Broughtons
Ah, the Broughtons, one of the dreamiest cruising destinations in the entire region. It is a cruiser’s reward, whether you’ve just challenged often-blustery Johnstone Strait or are ducking in from the bigger water of Queen…
Reminder: PITCH Regatta Moving to Sept. 12-14
"Come for the Wind! Stay for the Party!" is the motto of Bellingham Yacht Club's (BYC) fun annual PITCH Regatta, which will be held September 12-14, 2025. This year, BYC celebrates the 51st anniversary of the PITCH Regatta…
Beats on the Bay 2025: A Floating Concert Series on Bellingham Bay
Join fellow boaters and community members for a magical, music-filled summer on the water as the Community Boating Center (CBC) and the Schooner Zodiac proudly present Beats on the Bay, a one-of-a-kind floating concert…
#TBT: What Puget Sound Pilots Want You to Know
Note: This post was originally published on RainshadowNorthwest.com and is republished unaltered here with their permission. It may sound counterintuitive, but when a big ship leaves the high seas and enters the restricted…
Editor’s Letter: Yep, One-Design Racing is Still Where It’s At
Sitting among dozens of J/70 racers who had sailed the 26 boats that made up that evening’s fleet, I drank in the fading summer twilight on the lakeside patio. The post-race din held everything from casual conversation to…
State Parks Clean Vessel Act Grant Program Funds $320,000 for Pumpout Projects Statewide
Recreational boaters in Washington waters will have an easier time disposing of vessel sewage thanks to over $320,000 in new federal pass-through grants for recreational boat pumpout projects. Awarded by the Washington State…