BoatUS Launches Two New Safety Microcourses
The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water has launched two new boating safety microcourses to help boaters focus on issues important to safe navigation: Aids to Navigation Basics and Nighttime Boating Basics.…
I Want To Go To Maritime High School
Washington State Ferries and Maritime High School work together for the unique Classroom on the Water program. Any experienced mariner will tell you, each time you step aboard a boat there’s a learning opportunity—Northwest…
Dead Diesel? Figure Out Why
It’s a bright, beautiful late summer day and you’re out on the water. There isn’t a lick of wind and perhaps a decent current, which means you are depending on your faithful iron sail to take you to the next destination. It…
#TBT: Managing Mal de Mer
In our latest Throwback Thursday, we get some timeless seasickness prevention and treatment tips from a doctor who is also an avid sailor. From the July, 2019 issue of 48° North. If you happen to be one of the few lucky…
Necessary or Nice: Bow Thrusters
Is it cheating… or just smart? The wind was up, the slip was tight, and the peanut gallery of marina neighbors had assumed their usual spots. Perched in cockpits, coffee mugs in hand, performing their silent critiques. As I…
#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…
Teaching On-Water Safety: Paddle Safe Week Begins July 22
Safety should be a central focus every time you head out on the water, and that's certainly true for paddlesports of all types. Whether your paddle craft is your main way to get on the water or a fun toy to enjoy once your…
Diesel Deep Dive: Avoid High Season Sorrows
A Public Service Announcement From Your Friendly Neighborhood Marine Diesel Mechanic Ring ring, ring ring! “Meredith, we need you! When can you come? Why can’t you come sooner? You’re booked out? But we are ready for our…
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…
Radar: Necessary or Nice?
Being cruisers and captains, we often emphasize the importance of integrating radar into a vessel’s navigation system as a cornerstone of prudent seamanship. Thankfully, the days of massive, power-hungry radar domes are…