Come Sailing in the Summer Twilight Series on Ludlow Bay
Set your calendars for Thursday, June 18, the first outing of the 2026 Twilight Sailing Series, brought to you by the Port Ludlow Yacht Club (PLYC) and the Port Ludlow Marina. On four Thursday afternoons this summer, sailors…
Lake Union Seaplane Advisory Buoys Go In On Memorial Day, Please ‘Mind The Zone’
With a warm, busy summer on Lake Union approaching, thousands of extra visitors coming to the Seattle area for FIFA World Cup games, and more outdoor recreators on the lake than ever, RBAW is gearing up its MindTheZone…
Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show is Underway — Sat, May 16 is Your Last Chance to Visit!
The Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show featuring Trawlerfest has become an annual favorite, for attendees and exhibiting businesses alike. The show opened Thursday, May 14 and closes Saturday May 16. Don't miss your chance to…
Visit Art Exhibition “A Nautical Celebration” at CWB
The Center for Wooden Boats recently announced the exhibit dates of PRIMA’s Jubilee Art Exhibition “A Nautical Celebration”, a free exhibit that is open to the public. The Pacific Rim Institute of Marine Artists (PRIMA) was…
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…