Beats on the Bay 2025: A Floating Concert Series on Bellingham Bay
August 8, 2025
Join fellow boaters and community members for a magical, music-filled summer on the water as the Community Boating Center (CBC) and the Schooner Zodiac proudly present Beats on the Bay, a one-of-a-kind floating concert…
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#TBT: What Puget Sound Pilots Want You to Know
August 7, 2025
Note: This post was originally published on RainshadowNorthwest.com and is republished unaltered here with their permission. It may sound counterintuitive, but when a big ship leaves the high seas and enters the restricted…
BoatUS and NOAA Partner to Fund the Removal of 300+ Derelict Vessels
August 4, 2025
The BoatUS Foundation and NOAA are partnering to fund the removal of 300+ abandoned derelict vessels in six states, one reservation and two territories. In a first-of-its-kind effort across six states and two unincorporated…
Editor’s Letter: Yep, One-Design Racing is Still Where It’s At
July 31, 2025
Sitting among dozens of J/70 racers who had sailed the 26 boats that made up that evening’s fleet, I drank in the fading summer twilight on the lakeside patio. The post-race din held everything from casual conversation to…
State Parks Clean Vessel Act Grant Program Funds $320,000 for Pumpout Projects Statewide
July 30, 2025
Recreational boaters in Washington waters will have an easier time disposing of vessel sewage thanks to over $320,000 in new federal pass-through grants for recreational boat pumpout projects. Awarded by the Washington State…
Interview: Puget Sound Navigation Company’s WA360 Win
July 29, 2025
Team Puget Sound Navigation Company, composed of Molly and Michael Karas and Anthony Boscolo, won the WA360 adventure race and smashed the course record with an elapsed time of 2 days, 18 hours, and 24 minutes. Anthony and…
Fall Boats Afloat Show Coming to South Lake Union
July 28, 2025
The Fall Boats Afloat Show will be coming to Seattle’s South Lake Union from Thursday, September 11 to Sunday, September 14, spotlighting a world-class fleet of sailing yachts and high performance craft. New for 2025, the…
Whidbey Summer Classic: Juan-Design Fun
July 25, 2025
Racing in Penn Cove is always a treat, and this year’s Whidbey Summer Classic Regatta (WSCR) hosted by Oak Harbor Yacht Club truly was Penn Cove at its best. Since its inception in 2021, the premier class at WSCR has been…

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