Sound Transit: Go North, Go Fast
How do you cut nearly two hours off a slow sailing trip from Seattle to the San Juan Islands? Well, you could buy a new engine. Maybe get a super slick bottom paint job. Or just leave the boat at home and take the Victoria…
Heavy Air in Hecate Strait: Wild Wind & Waves in the Teeth of a Gale
Writing about our rough crossing of Hecate Strait isn’t something that comes easily—it’s actually a memory I’d rather not relive. Learning from your mistakes is an important trait of successful sailors, though, and the…
New current chart app for boaters in Straits of Juan de Fuca and Georgia
If boaters in the Salish Sea know one thing, it's that the current is king. Want a boost, go with it. Fail to pay attention to tidal movement and it could cost you. But current prediction charts for cruisers, racers, and…
Setting Sail 2019: A Guide for the Sail Curious
Greetings, future sailors! Thank you for picking up this booklet and taking the first steps on your adventure into the fun and rewarding world of sailing. The goal of this guide is to help answer the question: How do I get…
Video: Salish Sea Pilot tutorial
Chocked full of useful information about anchorages, marinas and much more, Salish Sea Pilot (SSP) cruising guides quickly became one of our go-to resources for navigating the Pacific Northwest when they were first released.…
Video: How to sew on your own hanks
Our friends at OffCenterHarbor.com are back with yet another helpful and insightful video. Watch and learn as Allison Wood from Port Townsend Sails teaches the proper technique for sewing hanks on a headsail. This is Part…
