Pacific Northwest

Ken Monaghan, a yacht dealer and broker since 2015, has joined the brokerage team at Seattle-based Swiftsure Yachts. The well-known broker began his career as a mate on commercial fishing …

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 …

Maritimo, the Australian-based luxury yacht builder, is expanding their presence in the Northwest with a new company-owned office in Seattle. Maritimo’s CEO Garth Corbitt stated in a press release that …

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 …

This month kicks off a new year of fishing and boating with the big Seattle Boat Show, January 24 to February 1! As usual, there will be a lot of …

Standing tall in the American production sailboat building psyche is Irwin Yachts, founded by designer Ted Irwin. Among the builder’s accomplished designs is the center cockpit Irwin 65, a staysail …

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, …

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 …

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 …

Pacific Northwest Yachts, formerly known as Selene Yachts Northwest, is the new regional dealer of Fairline Yachts. Coming to their docks next year, from the British motoryacht manufacturer, is the …

“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 …

The British luxury boatbuilder Fairline Yachts has expanded their presence in North America by partnering with Selene Yachts Northwest, which is now a dealer of Fairline Yachts to the West …