Washington Marine State Parks Looking for Hosts
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
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
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
A 16-foot Jim Michalak-designed Scram Pram,…
When it comes to describing…
Editor’s Letter: March of Tides and Time and Promise
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…
Shifting gears embodies the idea…
Editor’s Letter: A Society of Boat Folk
In any experience as varied and variable as spending time on the water, a lifetime of exploring and enjoyment awaits purely due to the richness of the endeavor, of the possibilities, and of the surroundings. Nowhere is that…
Boat Time
I’ve been thinking about time lately. The aspect of time that I have been thinking most about, however, is how I perceive it when I am spending time in small boats out on the water. It seems different from the other ways I…
Haida Sails: The Breath of Cedar
People have always sailed, across every corner of the world. But somewhere along the way, we traded cedar for canvas, and in that shift, we turned our gaze away, never to look back. The secret lies in the strength woven into…
