A Barkley Sound Adventure
August 14, 2025
New cruisers test their boat and skills with a voyage out the Strait of Juan de Fuca The engine’s bass vibrations rumbled below me as I laid on the teak planks of the cockpit. The sun was out, the dodger blocked our apparent…
Race Report: 55th Shaw Island Classic
August 13, 2025
Light winds and strong currents made for another interesting race around Shaw Island in this annual clockwise versus counterclockwise battle. The story of this year’s 55th Shaw Island Classic hosted by the San Juan Island…
Cruising Destinations,Featured
Hikes for Boaters: The Broughtons
August 12, 2025
Ah, the Broughtons, one of the dreamiest cruising destinations in the entire region. It is a cruiser’s reward, whether you’ve just challenged often-blustery Johnstone Strait or are ducking in from the bigger water of Queen…
Reminder: PITCH Regatta Moving to Sept. 12-14
August 11, 2025
"Come for the Wind! Stay for the Party!" is the motto of Bellingham Yacht Club's (BYC) fun annual PITCH Regatta, which will be held September 12-14, 2025. This year, BYC celebrates the 51st anniversary of the PITCH Regatta…
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…
Seamanship & Navigation,Featured
#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…