Close to the Water: Boat Ramp Champs
June 10, 2025
I was on one of my early camp-cruising trips in a 15-foot rowboat when I approached the tiny marina at Blake Island State Marine Park. Two sailors from a 40-foot trawler climbed down from their deck chairs to the dock. “Do…
Editor’s Letter: Trust the Team, Go to Sleep
June 3, 2025
With several references in this issue, I’m finding renewed amazement in the commonplace decision to have some of the crew asleep when a boat is underway. Of course, I’ve been there myself plenty of times both racing and…
Good Reads
May 28, 2025
Sailing to the Heart of Japan: A Cruising Adventure and How-To Guide
By Nicholas Coghlan
Washington Marine State Parks Looking for Hosts
May 28, 2025
If you're an avid boater in Washington and want to help our marine state parks and your fellow boaters, consider volunteering this summer as a marine park host! Marine park hosts assist boaters as they enter moorage areas,…
In The Galley: Silom’s Buttermilk Biscuits
May 5, 2025
Enjoy this delectable boaty biscuit recipe from our friends at Salish Sea Pilot... One of the highlights for our grandchildren aboard Silom is our traditional breakfast of homemade hot chocolate with fresh hot biscuits…
Editor’s Letter: The Return
May 1, 2025
Who isn’t inspired by those always chasing the farthest horizon, the uncharted territory, the most wild and remote nooks? It’s a part of the dream for tons of us, and a reality for many. On the other hand, if I was limited…
Close to the Water: Small Boats, Big Influence
April 14, 2025
A 16-foot Jim Michalak-designed Scram Pram,…
Editor’s Letter: March of Tides and Time and Promise
March 3, 2025
I love the month of March in the Pacific Northwest. In amongst late winter’s wild weather swings, signs of spring are intermittent but unmistakable. On land, the hopeful beauty of crocuses and cherry blossoms catch your eye…