Gig Harbor Junior Sailing Awarded $1,000,000 Gift from the Stearns Family Foundation to Support “Charting Our Course” Initiative
Gig Harbor Junior Sailing (GHJS) is thrilled to announce a generous $1 million dollar gift from the Stearns Family Foundation. This transformative gift supports GHJS’s long-term goal of securing a permanent waterfront…
Sailing Foundation Sets Dates for 2026 Safety at Sea Courses
The Sailing Foundation has scheduled dates for the 2026 US Sailing International Offshore hands-on Safety at Sea courses and the required 5 year refresher. Whether you're an offshore racer, cruiser, or powerboater, taking a…
Port of Seattle Announces Partial Closure of Salmon Bay Marina
After a review of escalating safety issues at Salmon Bay Marina on the south side of the Lake Washington Ship Canal, the Port of Seattle made the decision to terminate all moorage agreements and close docks A, B, and C no…
Maine Maritime Academy and Washington’s Northwest Maritime Partner to Launch Blue Schools Network in Maine
This new collaboration promises an exciting future for students and the industry alike, and reinforces the approach and efforts of the Port Townsend based non-profit that—in addition to its remarkable educational…
48° North Goes East: Annapolis Sailboat Show
What a fun and invigorating boat show experience. Such an array of new boat designs, so much sailing positivity, and a surprising amount of PNW presence. The Annapolis Sailboat Show's reputation precedes it. I've been…
Port of Edmonds Commission Names Brandon Baker as Executive Director
This appointment underscores the Port's commitment to strategic continuity, as well as investment in the future and a spirit of growing boating. Brandon Baker will be well known to many in the marine industry. He's been a…
Help Protect Desolation Sound’s Prideaux Haven
With the help of cruisers and nature lovers around the region, BC Parks Foundation is working to purchase and preserve property in Prideaux Haven that borders Desolation Sound Marine Provincial Park. Protecting and…
NMTA Announces Available Grant Funding for Grow Boating Programs
The Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA) is once again making funds available for promoting boating in the Northwest; deadline to apply is Oct 31, 2025. The Northwest Marine Trade Association’s (NMTA) Grow Boating…
I Want To Go To Maritime High School
Washington State Ferries and Maritime High School work together for the unique Classroom on the Water program. Any experienced mariner will tell you, each time you step aboard a boat there’s a learning opportunity—Northwest…
New Washington Fishermen’s Convention to Spotlight State’s Fishing Industry
The first-ever Washington Fishermen’s Convention is coming to Westport this winter, aimed at unifying and celebrating the state’s diverse fishing industry while bringing new and prospective fishermen into the fold. The…