USCG Establishing Safety and Security Zones for Fleet Week and Seafair
The Coast Guard will enforce multiple safety and security zones on Elliott Bay and Lake Washington during the upcoming Parade of Ships, Fleet Week, and Seafair festival Aug. 1 to Aug. 7. During Monday’s parade of ships, the…
Sailing Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Includes Seattle’s Jonathan McKee
The National Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHOF) announced today thirteen sailors comprising its 12th class of inductees, including Seattle's Jonathan McKee. “This year’s inductees exemplify innovation, virtuous competition and are…
Husky Sailing Foundation Celebrates New Flying Junior Fleet
On Monday, June 6, multiple generations of Husky Sailing alumni and supporters celebrated the collegiate team’s new fleet of Flying Junior sailboats with a christening ceremony in the Sail Sand Point boatyard on the shores…
Harney Channel Between Orcas and Shaw Renamed Cayou Channel
The 2-mile channel between the south end of Orcas Island and the north end of Shaw Island formerly known as Harney Channel has received a name change. On Tuesday, July 5 the Washington State Board of Natural Resources…
Sea Scouts and Navy Cadets Team-Up to Clean Jetty Island Beaches
Sea Scout Ship #226 “Constellation” teamed up with the Everett Navy Sea Cadet Corps for their annual Jetty Island Beach clean-up in Everett. Together the Sea Scouts and the Navy Cadets spent Saturday morning June 25th…
Pocket Yacht Palooza Coming to Port Townsend July 23
Mark your calendar for the free July 23rd Pocket Yacht Palooza in Port Townsend — the largest exhibit of small craft in North America. The Pocket Yacht Palooza will once again be coming to Port Townsend, Washington on…
Cruisers Welcome at Saturna Island Lamb Barbecue July 1
The Saturna Island Lamb Barbecue is a community tradition 72 years in the making. Why not celebrate the start of the cruising season with a trip to Canada? Winter Cove, Saturna Island has long been a popular anchorage for…
‘Friends of Odyssey’ Takes the Helm to Save Tacoma’s Tall Ship
A new non-profit called Friends of Odyssey was formed late last winter with the sole purpose of trying to save the Sea Scout Ship 190 (SSS 190) program and the aging wooden Sparkman & Stephens sailboat called Odyssey.…
Gig Harbor Boat Works Acquires “Sister-Ship” Duckworks Boat Builders Supply
Boaters benefit when like-minded, family-run companies combine forces, and the small boat equivalent of that has happened in the Pacific Northwest. It was recently announced that Gig Harbor Boat Works acquired Duckworks…
Lake Union Boaters Reminded to #MindTheZone This Summer
If you’ve been out on Lake Union on a beautiful summer’s day, you know what a recreational gem it is, but also just how busy it can be. In fact, usage on the lake has increased dramatically since the start of the COVID-19…