Innovative Partnership to Further Next Generation of Maritime Employees in the PNW

A groundbreaking and innovative partnership between Highline Public Schools, Northwest Maritime Center, and Seattle Maritime Academy has recently been established to help address the increasing need for maritime employees in…

Maritime Drone Light Show Coming to Olympia Harbor Days

Only at Olympia Harbor Days 2023 will you find a tugboat in the sky! The South Sound Maritime Heritage Association, in celebration of the 50th Annual Edition of Olympia Harbor Days Maritime Festival, is proud to present an…

Wooden Boat Festival Sails Into Port Townsend Sept. 8-10

Every year hundreds of wooden boats of all shapes and sizes gather in Washington’s most beautiful Victorian seaport for North America’s largest wooden boat festival. This year's festival, September 8-10, 2023, will feature…

Schooner Adventuress Set to Take South Everett Youth to San Juan Islands

Sound Experience and Connect Casino Road have a several-years partnership to take youth from the Casino Road neighborhood in South Everett on a tall ship summer sailing adventure aboard the schooner Adventuress. From August…

Customs Clearance at Roche Harbor Now Done With CBP ROAM App

If you're coming into the United States from British Columbia by boat, the customs office at Roche Harbor Resort is no longer a staffed point of entry. US Customs & Border Protection strongly recommends using the CBP…

Jedediah Island’s Deep Bay Gets Upgraded Stern Tie Moorings

A beloved Salish Sea cruising stop has recently received upgraded stern tie chains thanks the BC Marine Parks Forever Society. Boaters will see improved stern ties when visiting Jedediah Marine Provincial Park. The stern tie…

Whidbey Summer Classic Regatta, July 28-30

Summer sailing in Penn Cove is as classic as it gets! Here are some details about Oak Harbor Yacht Club's upcoming event.  Oak Harbor Yacht Club has a long history of running world class regattas and the Whidbey Island…

Cruisers Welcome at Saturna Island Lamb Barbecue July 1

The Saturna Island Lamb Barbecue is a community tradition 73 years in the making, and all are welcome! Why not celebrate the start of the cruising season with a trip to Canada? Winter Cove, Saturna Island has long been a…

Learn How to Catch Dungeness Crab in Local PNW Waters

Interested in learning how to catch your own crab, but don't know how to get started? There's a FREE seminar for that! The America’s Boating Club of Deception Pass is offering a free Crabbing 101 seminar, to be held on…