Shifting Gears: Preparing for Summer Cruising
Spring is here, and last summer's…
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…
The intrepid Eclipse crew headed…
Emilia Ramsey is the 21-year-old…
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…
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…