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…

May Products News

Keep your diesel clean, check out a new chart plotter from Simrad, and know your boat's speed with an updated SpeedPuck in the latest Products News. » Velocitek SpeedPuck Velocitek’s updated SpeedPuck is a simple GPS…

Marine Swap Meet at Oak Harbor Yacht Club June 4

Whether you're looking to get rid of unused gear or you're in need of some parts for your boat, the next local marine swap meet is coming up! Co-sponsored by the America’s Boating Club of Deception Pass and the Oak Harbor…

Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show Featuring Trawlerfest Starts Thursday

The Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA) and Anacortes Chamber of Commerce are teaming up with Trawlerfest for the 2022 Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show featuring Trawlerfest, May 19 - 21 in Anacortes, Washington. The…

CYC Tacoma Cruising Day Sail Rally, June 11

A unique approach to a fun and welcoming on-the-water event has taken shape in Tacoma. The next opportunity to get involved is coming in early June. Do you need motivation to get your boat out on the water? Are you looking…

West Coast Sailing and Zim Sailing Named Official Suppliers of the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association

West Coast Sailing joins its affiliate Zim Sailing in a new sponsorship agreement for college sailing across the United States. A few months ago, we helped get the word about about a new holding company making waves in the…

Washington State Parks Begins Mooring Buoy Repair in San Juan Islands

For boaters in Washington, if there's one thing we need to trust when we visit a marine state park, it's the mooring buoys. Fortunately, Washington State Parks was scheduled to begin contracted mooring buoy repair work in…

Recreational Boat Pumpout Facilities Expanding Across Washington

State Parks Clean Vessel Act Grant Program funds $700,000 in new pumpout and floating restroom projects.  Recreational boaters in Washington waters will have an easier time disposing of vessel sewage thanks to more than…

New Web Archive Devoted to a Classic PNW Sailboat Design

The beautiful Blanchard Senior Knockabout has a newly-created resource chronicling its rich history in Seattle and around the PNW. Few sailboat designs are as deeply tied with the history of sailing in the Pacific Northwest…