The author does a test launch of his new Portage…
Whidbey Summer Classic Promises Fun, Sun, and Hospitality
A growing success each year, the Whidbey Summer Classic will return to Oak Harbor and Penn Cove July 26-28, 2024. It's some of the best hospitality available anywhere to go along with top-drawer summer sailing fun. Oak…
Washington Recognizes ‘Paddle Safe Week’ July 22-28
Washington State Governor Jay Inslee has issued a proclamation declaring the week of July 22-28 to be statewide Paddle Safe Week. Find out why and get tips on paddling safe! Supported by the Washington State Parks Boating…
View from the Water: My Race to the Straits
This year’s Race to the Straits (RTTS) had to have had the best wind in a long time, though it was a headwind race both ways. Sailing a J/88, I had been hoping for at least a downwind leg, as Sea Stories always enjoys the…
Melges 24 Distraction’s Race Week Pursuit Race Win
Anacortes Race Week 2024 featured the event's first-ever pursuit distance race. The winning team was Tom Greetham's Melges 24, Distraction, who also took home Race Week's top honors overall. Here's their pursuit race story…
Diesel Deep Dive: The Importance of a Mechanical Survey
When spring arrived, vessel purchase and selling season in the Pacific Northwest was upon us. I could tell because my phone exploded with phone calls from folks reaching out to me shortly after buying their boat with…
Video: R2AK 2024 Race Recap
Race to Alaska 2024 is in the books and as usual it brought forth a cast of characters and boats that couldn't be found anywhere else! Enjoy this wrap-up video and a few words from the Race Boss. DAY DONE: A LETTER FROM…
Anacortes Race Week 2024
The PNW's flagship summertime event for fun, friends, and competition certainly delivered, with racing each day across an array of fleets, including the 6 Meter North Americans. The sailing world converged in Anacortes once…
North of the Strait of Georgia and Desolation…
Four Boating Tips for July 4th
It's always one of the busiest boating days of the year, and the fun-meter will be in the red! But safety is as important as ever during this holiday weekend with big crowds, long days, and varied experience levels on all…