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Poulsbo Fuel Dock and Guest Moorage Closed for Construction
Attention cruisers! If you're planning a trip to Poulsbo, be advised that the fuel dock and E and F docks are currently closed for construction until approximately mid-December. We will post a re-opening date when the Port…
Anchoring Insights from a Surprise Storm
Wouldn’t it be great if anchorages were always as serene as they look in cruisers’ pictures? Alas, that’s not a reality all of the time. Anyone who’s cruised on a sailboat for an extended period will eventually find…
Tasar North American Championship Recap
On September 7 and 8, Tasar sailors from the United States and Canada came together for the North American Championship hosted at Jericho Sailing Center in Vancouver, British Columbia. The event attracted 28 boats and…
Help a Good Cause at the STYC Great Pumpkin Race
Sloop Tavern Yacht Club's (STYC) Great Pumpkin Race is Sunday, October 20, and all entry fees will benefit the Ballard Food Bank! Whether you're looking for festive fall flavor, simply sublime sailing, or both, STYC race…
Shifting Gears: Skipper Tek and Sea Lab
A Summer South Sound Cruise Brings Learning and Discovery We arrived at Latimer’s Landing near the Harstine Island Bridge right at high tide. Our C-Dory 22, Sea Lab, was in tow to begin this summer’s boat vacation in the…
Destinations: Cozying up to Waiatt Bay
Enjoy our latest installment from Lynne Picard of SalishSeaPilot.com about a favorite anchorage on British Columbia's Quadra Island. With unsettled weather in our late-season forecast, we wanted a sheltered place to drop the…
Editor’s Letter: Racing Rewards in the Pacific Northwest
The smell of hot dogs wafted through the cockpit from the grill on our boat’s stern, and laughter rang out from friends sitting on the side deck and perched on the cabin top after a sappy joke. We were making way, but the…
Red Ruby Project: Cowes Dinard to St. Malo Race
One of the classic races on the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s calendar is the Cowes Dinard St. Malo Race. This 151-mile jaunt across the English Channel to St. Malo, France, has been held annually for nearly 100 years. This year…
Cruisers College Announces Fall Lineup of Classes for Boat Owners
Cruisers College, the boat-owner-specific marine technical education offered through Skagit Valley College, is gearing up for another great season of hands-on learning. Are you interested in acquiring the skills to maintain…