When cruising north from the San Juan Islands, Pender Island rises out of the Salish Sea with the same signature mountains, rocky shores, and evergreen forests as stateside islands. But for the hastily drawn border between the US and Canada,...
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A new decade is upon us, and boaters are thinking about New Year’s resolutions to make the most out of 2020. By: Norris Comer Boaters and marine industry professionals of all stripes in the Pacific Northwest have boating-related ambitions both...
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“Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing.” – Salvador Dalí When aboard with time to reflect (i.e., not in a regatta, foul seas, driving, etc.), I often find myself fixated on some component on the boat, often...
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Schooner Creek Boat Works of Portland keeps tradition alive with a new generation of catamarans. By: Peter Marsh Schooner Creek Boat Works has been a fixture in the Portland sailing scene since 1977, when Steve Rander opened the doors of...
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Compiled by NWY Staff Do you feel that rising sense of optimism and restlessness, the number “2020” echoing in your mind? My friend, you are experiencing adventure-itch, a common side effect when facing a new year full of possibilities. A...
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It’s a cool Saturday morning and the M/V Guemes is on one of its 23 daily runs ferrying vehicles and passengers between Anacortes and Guemes Island. The ferry crosses the mile-wide channel as the new day makes a showy entrance....
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“Ninety-nine percent of all failures come from people who have a habit of making excuses.” — George Washington Carver For boaters with a holding tank, the ritual of pumping out is usually embraced with emotions ranging from mild annoyance to...
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When a strangely luxurious Soviet cargo ship sank in Portland Harbor in 1944, it inspired a local legend - that the ship was actually the lost yacht of Tsar Nicholas II. But was it?
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The human desire to be the captain of our own ship is fundamental. To plot your course, take the helm, and sail to your chosen destination is a perfect metaphor for life both on and off the water.
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In this edition of our annual gift guide, we’ve put our heads together to bring you the best gifts from every corner of boating; from electronics to the galley and your dock box, to fun water toys and great sea salty books.
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