Seattle “Welcomes the World” for Crew Races and Parade at SYC Opening Day on May 2
The region's biggest and best-loved Opening Day event will return to the waters of Portage Bay and the Montlake Cut on May 2, 2026, for Seattle Yacht Club's 50th annual presentation of crew races and the parade—this year…
Downtown Sailing Series Returns for its 22nd Season on Elliott Bay
One of Seattle’s most recognizable summer sailing traditions returns in 2026 as the Downtown Sailing Series enters its 22nd year at Elliott Bay Marina. The fun starts June 4. Beginning Thursday, June 4, the series will once…
Diesel Deep Dive: A Good Engine Break-In
After a lot of hard work, money, and diligence, you finally have a new or freshly rebuilt engine installed in your boat. Congratulations! Speaking from personal experience, it feels so good to have an engine that starts…
Girts Rekevics Foulweather Race 2026
The early-season North Sound classic stayed true to its name, and provided all the wild winter racing fun you'd expect, and then some! “Did we just do Girts… or did Girts do us?” I’m not sure who asked the question first,…
Ballard Sails Team Joins Doyle Sails Group
Our friends at Ballard Sails have some big news, as the locally-founded loft becomes Doyle Sails Seattle. They're excited, and are reassuring their many loyal fans that the team and services will remain the same, while also…
Cascadia Sailing: Taking Team to the Next Level
Think about the people you’ve sailed with for years—thousands and thousands of miles. You know what makes them tick. You know their strengths, their weaknesses, and how they act when they’re frustrated, nervous, or upset.…
Maritime Washington Grants Now Open
Grant funds are available to support Washington’s maritime heritage and applications open until April 24, 2026. After a one-year hiatus, the Maritime Washington National Heritage Area is now accepting applications for grant…
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Winter Hidey-Holes of the Salish Sea | Chuckanut Bay
We're still firmly entrenched in winter, but signs of spring have recently been popping up ever so slightly around the Salish Sea. The new season isn't here yet, of course, and strong southerlies and brisk northerlies are…
Editor’s Letter: It’s Boating Reentry Season Again… Hooray!
Hats off to those of you who get off the dock in the winter, and double kudos if you do so frequently. Year-round boating is part of the magic and magnetism of waterborne adventures in the Pacific Northwest. Still, for…
