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For its 76th installment during February 3-11, the Seattle Boat Show is freshening up its seminar slate with a boatload of brand-new, on-trend offerings.

Charged by their line of electric outboards, Seattle’s Pure Watercraft hopes to revolutionize e-boating with a little help from automotive battery tech.

Cozy apparel and custom-made goods to inspired holiday décor and ingenious stocking stuffers, these nautical-and-nice finds will help you check off that gift list in no time.

Spruce up your holiday yacht party and spread some “cheers!” with these fun, fresh, and festive cocktails from James O. Fraioli.

Interesting development: Vulcan’s new Lake Union Piers project aims to reconnect Seattle to its maritime heart.

Peter Marsh explores the long and winding route of the Northwest’s last wooden car ferry, Tourist No.2.

Four women follow in the wake of Muriel Wylie Blanchet’s The Curve of Time on an inspiring summer journey of self-discovery.

From advocating pro-boating legislation to preserving beloved cruising grounds, the Recreation Boating Association of Washington continues to buoy its legacy as a community cornerstone.

Oh, Canada! Take in British Columbia’s most breathtaking sights, from the Gulf Islands to the Sunshine Coast, with a curated charter cruise.

Peter Marsh on how the restored 1962 Arrow 2 pilot boat is proving to have a few left in her quiver as she returns to the Astoria waterfront.

Fueled by a team of racing devotees and dedicated volunteers, Kent’s Hydroplane & Powerboat Museum is running at full tilt with the reveal of the restored 1979 Squire Shop hydro at this month’s Seafair.

Pack the provisions, hop in the launch, and make way for the beach: Inspired by the classic Argentinian asado, James O. Fraioli crafts a chargrilled feast fit for sharing around the bonfire or barbecue.