There is nothing better than relaxing in a lounge chair on the back deck with the sun hitting your eyelids. The only interruption is the odd cry of a gull …
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Maks to the Moon, Team Sail Like a Girl’s Melges 32, gets ready to run the 2018 Race to Alaska (R2AK). The hard-working team won the event. (photo: Alex Kwanten) …
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When the fuel shortages and inflation of the 1970s depressed the recreational yacht market, the Nordic Tug brand gave the industry a positive jolt when they revealed their 26-foot Nordic …
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TrawlerFest is back in Seattle’s Bell Harbor, with seminars starting on April 14 and the in-water show beginning on April 16. Hosted by Passagemaker Magazine, the show brings everything trawler …
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Even with a good pair of gloves, hands can still get cold on fall days, and that’s doubly true in the windy conditions on the open water. The solution for …
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Located on Vancouver Island’s eastern shore, Chemainus is nestled between the mountains and the sea. Its name comes from the First Nations shaman, prophet, and leader “Tsa-meeun-is” (Broken Chest) of …
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Everything from doing yoga on the foredeck to having dinner in the cockpit changes during winter. No more flip-flops, outdoor dinners, and swims. It is the time boat owners close …
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One of the very first times I docked my boat, I was at a very small but social outstation. Just like Cheers, everybody knew my name. It was a beautiful …
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The Seattle Boat Show will be returning to CenturyLink Field and Event Center starting on January 24, and with it comes over 200 free seminars for show attendees. This year’s …
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In a recent Hotwire article, we looked at the difference between NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 electronic communication protocols. This month we are going to go a step further and …
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Now for something completely different, I offer a recreational boating SWOT for you to throw darts at or hang on your power wall. For the uninitiated, SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, …
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Over the past twenty-odd years of boating, I have had my fair share of breakdowns and malfunctions, both mechanical and emotional. Believe me, a blown fan belt doesn’t care whether …