Puget Sound Cruising Club Presentation: Behind the ‘NVS Boaters’ App
University of Washington's Rachel Wold will illuminate how the NANOOS Visualization System (NVS) consolidates real time data, and how boaters might leverage the app's functionality at the upcoming Puget Sound Cruising Club…
Boating Season Returns with New Tool to Tackle Abandoned Vessels
As boating season ramps up and more people head back onto the water, another familiar sight tends to resurface too: abandoned and derelict vessels sitting along shorelines and in harbors. Now you can help with their……
Celebrate Gray Whales this Weekend in Langley
Orca Network and the Langley Chamber of Commerce is hosting the annual Welcome the Whales Parade and Festival this weekend, April 10-12, featuring a special movie screening and a full schedule of activities for all ages. The…
Center for Wooden Boats Sunday Public Sails are Back
The Center for Wooden Boats (CWB) recently announced their 50th Anniversary calendar for their FREE Sunday Public Sails. Sunday Public Sail is returning to CWB starting on April 12 and will be held once a month from 1 to 5…
Salish Sea Pilot Launches 830-page Digital 2026 Superguide
Our friends at Salish Sea Pilot recently announced the launch of a long-awaited milestone for their popular series of cruising guides—a single, all-in-one digital guide to the Salish Sea and beyond. Launched in January 2026,…
Sea Safety and Survival and Fishermen First Aid Classes Open
Washington Sea Grant is holding a combined Sea Safety and Survival (Drill Instructor) and Fishermen First Aid and Safety Training (FFAST) in Bellingham and Westport. Washington Sea Grant is holding three combined Sea Safety…
Buy or Sell, the Marine Thrift Swap Meet is Coming!
The Marine Thrift Swap Meet is coming to Port Townsend on Saturday, April 4 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Join your fellow boaters at one of the PNW's best bargain boating bazaars to stock up on used and useful tools, hardware, boat…
Seattle “Welcomes the World” for Crew Races and Parade at SYC Opening Day on May 2
The region's biggest and best-loved Opening Day event will return to the waters of Portage Bay and the Montlake Cut on May 2, 2026, for Seattle Yacht Club's 50th annual presentation of crew races and the parade—this year…
Ballard Sails Team Joins Doyle Sails Group
Our friends at Ballard Sails have some big news, as the locally-founded loft becomes Doyle Sails Seattle. They're excited, and are reassuring their many loyal fans that the team and services will remain the same, while also…
Maritime Washington Grants Now Open
Grant funds are available to support Washington’s maritime heritage and applications open until April 24, 2026. After a one-year hiatus, the Maritime Washington National Heritage Area is now accepting applications for grant…