DNR, RBAW Conservancy to Renovate Historic Lakebay Marina
A partnership between the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Recreational Boating Association of Washington (RBAW) Marine Parks Conservancy is set to preserve Lakebay Marina. It was announced…
Bellingham’s Community Boating Center Growing Veterans on the Bay Program
The Community Boating Center (CBC) is growing their Veterans on the Bay program, designed to help Whatcom County military veterans engage with the natural world, develop sailing skills, and gain confidence to safely enjoy…
Anacortes Boat & Yacht Spring Sale Set for this Weekend
After happening virtually in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show is back May 21-22, 2021 as the Anacortes Boat & Yacht Spring Sale. The first in-person boat sale since January 2020,…
Close to the Water: Small Boat Businesses Weather the COVID Storm
This article originally appeared in the May 2021 issue of 48° North. I confess to being a typical American in my shopping habits: I go to the store or browse the web, find what I want and buy it. The pandemic changed that…
Help Chart the Course for the Maritime Washington National Heritage Area
If you live, work, or play along Washington’s saltwater shorelines, you can help chart a course for the new Maritime Washington National Heritage Area. Officially designated by Congress in 2019 as a nationally significant…
Talkin’ Weather with Dr. Cliff Mass
Join Dr. Cliff Mass in a Zoom chat to learn more about the weather of the Pacific Northwest. Ever wonder why thunderstorms are so wimpy over the Pacific Northwest, or why our spring season seems to go on forever? Or, even,…
In a Light Swap Meet Season, Marine Thrift Plans for April 24th Event
Clean out your garages, lazarettes, and lockers, the Marine Thrift Swap Meet will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 24 in Port Townsend. The Swap Meet will be located at 315B Haines Place in the gravel lot across from…
In-person Wooden Boat Festival On Track for September
Hope is in the air for an in-person Wooden Boat Festival come September. Of all the events that got canceled in the past year due to Covid-19, the Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend was one of the most disappointing for…
U.S. Coast Guard Announces Law Requiring Use of Engine Cut-off Switches
As of April 1, 2021 operators of recreational vessels of less than 26 feet in length will be required to use an engine cut-off switch in U.S. waters. When the following USCG press release announcing the new requirement of…
With Busy Boating Season Ahead, Make Sure to Take Care of Your Own ‘Backyard’
If Covid-19 has taught Pacific Northwest boaters anything, it's the value of exploring our own backyards — especially the San Juan Islands. As the high season of recreational boating kicks into gear throughout the Pacific…