Celebrate Maritime Heritage at Poulsbo’s Liberty Bay Festival
The Poulsbo Historical Society, Poulsbo Maritime Museum, and the Port of Poulsbo are excited to host the Liberty Bay Festival on May 29-31, and encourage all mariners to come join the fun. This event celebrates the maritime…
Port of Everett Awarded $11.25 Million Federal Port Infrastructure Grant
The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently announced that the Port of Everett has been awarded an $11.25 million grant from the federal Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) to…
Western Flyer Returning to Port Townsend for Student Programs and Community Events
The historic fishing vessel Western Flyer will return to Port Townsend this spring for a week-long schedule of student programs and community events. Originally built in Tacoma in 1937, the Western Flyer is best known for…
Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show Featuring Trawlerfest Returns May 14-16
A great option for learning, and exploring different types of boats, the Anacortes Boat and Yacht Show featuring Trawlerfest is right around the corner. The Boat Show is May 14 - 16 and seminars run May 12 - 16. The…
New Tidal Current Resource for Swiftsure and R2AK Sailors
The excellent navigation app qtVlm (free for Mac and PC) has just added a new optional feature that is free for testing until May 15, 2026—after which it becomes a subscription option. Namely they have added an internal GRIB…
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,…