On July 6, Mitchell Poling, a local boat builder and teacher, died peacefully in his sleep. He was known in his home of Port Townsend as a builder with a passion for crafting Alutiiq (Suqpiaq Aleut) baidarkas and angyaks, which...
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Boating and hammocks go together like peanut butter and jelly. Sailors have been sleeping in them for centuries, and the hammocks are used for more than just saving space; they help combat sea sickness. It may seem counter intuitive, but...
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The final Whidbey Island Race Week (WIRW) in Oak Harbor was epic and described by many as, “the best Race Week yet!” After 37 years in this venue, that says a lot! We had four stellar days of great racing...
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The small port town of Seward, Alaska, is a singularity, like a seafood stew made exclusively with such wonderful and strange ingredients that its flavor is unlike anything else. For a hint as to why, just look at a chart...
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A silver swarm of coho salmon have already made their appearance in Pacific Northwest salt waters. But September is the time when these acrobatic fish really flip the switch. So, let’s get the lowdown on these high fliers. Coho salmon...
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Washington-based Westport Yachts, one of the few American superyacht builders, has opened a new Seattle office in South Lake Union. The move is a welcome one for the Pacific Northwest marine industry at large, for while Westport Yachts has always...
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We live in an era of dynamic and innovative sailboat production lines from France, among them the many builds of the Sun Odyssey family from Jeanneau. Billed as an all-around sailboat that doesn’t break the bank, the Sun Odyssey 349...
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The world watches the critically endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKWs) with bated breath. At the time of this writing, the SRKWs are up two calves from the winter—a female named J56 and a male, J124 (Lucky)—and down three missing...
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Out on the open water, a good hat is worth its weight in gold. When you’re racing and need a hat that will stay on your head, it’s worth twice that. Local sailor Krak Arntson set out to make his...
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The landmark Boats Afloat Show is returning to South Lake Union September 12 to 15, with hundreds of in-water boats and exhibitors from all parts of the marine industry. Boats Afloat, which has been at the Chandler’s Cove location for...
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