South Sound

Words: Doug Hansen // Photos: Jan Anderson While some of the best sailors in western Washington claim there is no sailing south of Alki, clearly, they have not gone far …

Towards the southern end of Puget Sound and stretching most of the distance between Tacoma and Seattle lies Vashon Island, an oasis of small town living and private farms amongst …

We at Northwest Yachting are proud to be a primary source of boating information for our community, especially now as we near our 33rd birthday. As per tradition, we offer …

Hidden away in what midshipman Joseph Sandford described as a “pretty little bay that is concealed from the Sound” is the town of Gig Harbor, Washington. Sandford served aboard the …

Winter and the holiday season are here for real. While boaters may have vessels blocked up in their beds, visions of blackmouth and Dungeness dance in our heads! Nothing puts …

Highlights from the 2017 Festival of Sail The Tacoma Festival of Sail, held June 15 to 18, was a rare opportunity to see many of the great historic tall ships …