Norris Comer, Author at Northwest Yachting

Written by Norris Comer

Norris Comer is an award-winning writer and the former Managing Editor of Northwest Yachting magazine. He was raised in Portland, Oregon and got his BS in Marine Science at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, FL where he lived aboard a 1973 Catalina 27 before moving to Washington and an Albin Vega. He has worked as a commercial fisherman, wandered aimlessly around the world, studied oil spills, and was a contestant on the Norwegian reality TV show "Alt for Norge."

Aspen C108

Scheduled to debut at the Seattle Boat Show is the Aspen C108, a new power catamaran from the Washington-based company known for its unique asymmetrical power proa hulls. Aimed to bridge the gap between the smaller outboard Aspens and the...

Flagship West Marine
Opens in Ballard

January 27, 2020 463 1

Marine supply retail giant West Marine opened a flagship store in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle after a Grand Opening celebration on December 7 and 8. The move also includes the closing of the previous West Marine store in the...

Blackfin 272 Dual Console

January 23, 2020 398 Like

Florida-based Blackfin boats have a Pacific Northwest dealer, Irwin Yacht Sales, after a long hiatus. These popular fiberglass outboard dayboats come in a variety of 20-something foot sizes and shapes, including the 272 Dual Console (DC). Firstly, it’s important to...

Regal 4060

January 22, 2020 284 Like

Regal Marine Industries is one of those American brands that have been around a while. Founded in 1969 by married couple Paul and Carol Kuck, the company has weathered the ups and downs of the last several decades to today....

Dehler One Design

January 21, 2020 480 Like

Germany-based Dehler is mostly known for its luxury, Euro-styled, cruiser-racer production sailboats that have one foot in the comfort sailing realm and the other in the zippy performance world. What makes a Dehler a Dehler all changed with their newest...

Destination Luxe: Yacht Vacations

January 21, 2020 1170 Like

Luxury yacht vacations are the penultimate boat chartering experience. But what does it take to pull one together? Worth Avenue Yachts gives us the insider's scoop.

Marine Insurance

January 20, 2020 2466 Like

“What happened to fun? Our insurance doesn’t cover it!” – Charles M. Schulz, The Complete Peanuts, Vol. 16: 1981-1982 If you’re like me, you’re starting the new decade by reflecting on your life situation and making sure everything is on...

Viking 44 Sport Coupe

January 13, 2020 582 Like

Viking Yachts may be an East Coast-based company, but, at the very least, the Nordic theme should make them feel welcome in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood or Poulsbo (aka Little Norway). The builder, known for its versatile, luxury motoryachts, announced another...

Maritimo M51

January 9, 2020 421 Like

Australian boatbuilder Maritimo has expanded their presence in the Pacific Northwest with a new company office in Seattle, so why not look at what they’ve got? The popular M51 is one of their mid-sized flybridge models that should take well...

1984 Irwin Custom 65’

January 7, 2020 643 Like

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 ketch rigged cruiser with a keel/centerboard hull. I probably don’t...