Pinch Me: Chasing Crabs in Puget Sound
Full disclosure: I am pretty sure I’m the clumsiest, least competent crabber in the Salish Sea. Over the years, an assortment of lines, rings, and bait boxes have slipped through my fingers and into the drink. I have fallen…
Spots Still Available for February 23 Safety at Sea Course
Few educational pursuits are found to be as unanimously valuable as The Sailing Foundation's Safety at Sea Course. Often, demand exceeds availability, but there's a rare opportunity to get this fantastic hands-on training in…
Artful Sailor Announces March Workshops
Port Townsend’s Artful Sailor is once again putting on workshops for those interested in learning hand and machine sewing techniques. Here’s their lineup for March 2025: Sewing Machine Workshop: March 1, 2025 Back by popular…
Shifting Gears: Recorded History
It’s winter now. The rain has set in, it’s 41 degrees outside and I have a cozy fire going in the woodstove. It is comforting to know that our C-Dory 22, Sea Lab, is sitting safe on her trailer just outside. Though I miss…
Diesel Deep Dive: Art of the Oil Change
Winter is upon us and many boaters are preparing their engines for winter storage, when they may sit or only be run periodically over the next few months. During the winterization process, one of the more important…
The Unique History of Roche Harbor
The author’s family ducked into the protected waters…
Close to the Water: The Old-Fashioned Way
Navigating the waters of the Pacific Northwest with simplicity and satisfaction
…Cruisers College Announces Fall Lineup of Classes for Boat Owners
Cruisers College, the boat-owner-specific marine technical education offered through Skagit Valley College, is gearing up for another great season of hands-on learning. Are you interested in acquiring the skills to maintain…
Summer 2024 is in full swing and…