Heavy Air in Hecate Strait: Wild Wind & Waves in the Teeth of a Gale

Writing about our rough crossing of Hecate Strait isn’t something that comes easily—it’s actually a memory I’d rather not relive. Learning from your mistakes is an important trait of successful sailors, though, and the…

What a find! Local weather and ocean info from NANOOS and UW

We came across this weather and ocean data website recently and were truly surprised we hadn't found it sooner. Created in collaboration between the University of Washington and the Northwest Association of Networked Ocean…


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