Worth Avenue Yachts announces the sale of four luxury yachts amid COVID-19 economic impact concerns, signaling a positive upswing in the luxury sector. The four yachts included the 65’ Pacific …
Boats
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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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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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Brandt Faatz, the director of the Center for Wooden Boats (CWB), located in Seattle’s South Lake Union, announced in a press release from early December that he would be stepping …
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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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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 …
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When cruising north from the San Juan Islands, Pender Island rises out of the Salish Sea with the same signature mountains, rocky shores, and evergreen forests as stateside islands. But …
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Boating Business
MRAA Survey: Dealer sentiment
mixed for winter boat showsby Randy Woodsby Randy WoodsCiting an uncertain political climate during the coming election year and concerns over inventory challenges, marine dealers reported mixed feelings about sales during the coming winter boat shows, according to …
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“Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing.” – Salvador Dalí When aboard with time to reflect (i.e., not in a regatta, foul seas, driving, etc.), I often …
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A clean, organized, and well-operating boat will help you consistently catch fish like this hatchery Chinook held up by Larry Johnson. For Pacific Northwest boaters, December has a lot going …