Northwest Yachting

Written by Norris Comer

Norris Comer is the managing editor of Northwest Yachting. 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. 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. He loves living in a state where he can explore the ocean and mountains in the same day.

Ask the Expert: Commissioning a New Boat

“Every act of creation is first an act of destruction.” —Pablo Picasso The days of summer may be lengthening and the memories of last winter’s Seattle Boat Show fading, but now is a time of excitement for those of us...

Kadey-Krogen 50’ Open

7 Days ago 105 Like

What’s the best way to arrive to Trawlerfest in Bremerton, Washington? On a trawler, of course! When invited by the new owners of a Kadey-Krogen 50’ Open, the company’s newest build, I leapt at the chance for a functional sea...

Team Wright Yachts on Ruf Duck. Photo: Jan Anderson

R2AK 2018: Northward Ho!

9 Days ago 332 Like

By Norris Comer The Race to Alaska (R2AK) 2018 begins on June 14 at 0500 hours in Port Townsend, Washington. What’s the status of Team Wright Yachts and our managing editor who’s a team member?

Fountaine Pajot New 42

14 Days ago 144 Like

Newly announced to the successful Fountaine Pajot luxury catamaran line from Australian based Multihull Solutions is the New 42, available now for order for a June 2019 arrival. The first glimpses of this build show a couple or family cruiser...

Kenmore Air on Lake Union, Photo by Alex Kwanten

Life in the Fast Lane

15 Days ago 321 Like

Seaplane Advisory Buoys Installed on Lake Union For the Seattle-area boater, Lake Union is a summertime playground where the hum of seaplanes taking off and landing is part of the experience. Frequent users of the lake have probably witnessed flummoxed...

Lagoon Seventy 8 Motor Yacht

23 Days ago 177 1

The Lagoon Seventy 8 Motor Yacht, a luxury power catamaran and flagship of the Seventy 8 fleet, is the newest addition to the local market for the brand. This modern power cat is a no-expense spared cruising yacht made for...

Amel 50

May 22, 2018 106 Like

New to the local Signature Yachts brokerage is the French Amel line of boats, with the new Amel 50 being the star of the show. Designed for that cruising couple or family who’d rather relax on the journey than endure...

Port Townsend, Photo by: Rachel Samanyi/Flickr

Port Townsend’s Newest Brokerage

May 21, 2018 121 Like

A new boat brokerage has opened its doors in Port Townsend, Washington. The Port Townsend Boat Company, owned by Rob Sanderson, specializes in both power and sailboats for those with local and world cruising ambitions. “I’ve been working in the...

Greenline comes to Seattle

May 17, 2018 199 Like

Seattle-based brokerage Ocean Trawler Yachts (OTY) has recently become the local dealer for Greenline Yachts. A Slovenia-based builder, Greenline specializes in forward looking diesel-electric hybrid yachts. They offer seven models ranging in size from 33’ to 96’. “I think Greenline...

Ask the Expert: Marine Insurance

May 15, 2018 294 Like

“There are worse things in life than death. Have you ever spent an evening with an insurance salesman?” —Woody Allen Mention the “Gig Harbor Fire” and most local boaters will know exactly what you’re talking about. The sun was about...