Diesel Deep Dive: Engine Blow-by
A few months ago, I finished installing a brand new factory-built Yanmar 4JH57 on a client’s 44-foot sailboat. As I completed my initial checks and started the engine for the first time, I opened the oil fill cap to check…
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…
Editor’s Letter: Living Maritime History
Look in any direction up or down your nearest Salish Sea coastline—or better yet, get out on the water—and you will be interacting with layers upon layers and generations upon generations of maritime heritage. It doesn’t…
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…
Race Recap: CYC Puget Sound Spring Regatta
Ah, spring in the Pacific Northwest. Birds are singing, trees are budding, and the pollen is, well, everywhere. On top of that, the boat racing calendar is as busy as ever. The pillar of the springtime buoy racing season in…
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…
Cascadia Sailing Team: Getting to Know the IC37
The all-star group of sailors from Washington and British Columbia are training actively for this fall's inaugural International Women's Championship hosted by New York Yacht Club. The Cascadia team is fortunate to be…
Cherry trees are blooming on the…
STYC Blakely Rock Benefit Race: Good Fun for a Good Cause
It all started the night before the race at the skipper’s meeting. We were invited aboard the 100-year-old National Historic Landmark tall ship, Adventuress. Hosted by friendly staff and crew from Sound Experience, the…
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