Ed. Note: As the Helena Star is being broken up for scrap as part of Washington State’s Derelict Vessel Program, she’s prompted memories to bubble up for many nwyachting.com readers. Our …
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This in from alert reader Aaron Bronson (of Sea-Dog Marine Gear). Check out the attached photo. This is something I’ve never seen or heard of happening before. This “doublehooker” was caught …
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FishingMiscellaneous and CuriousPaddles, Oars and Boards
How to Land a 19 lb. Salmon While Kiteboarding
by Kurt Hoehneby Kurt HoehneAlright, now for something completely different. (And from out of the area, but still intriguing) Has anybody here had any close encounters with salmon while kiting – foiling or not? …
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True Wavepiercer!
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Boating SafetyMiscellaneous and Curiousvideo
Salmon Bay Railroad Bridge Snags One
by Kurt Hoehneby Kurt HoehneWe’re working on getting some answers about how exactly this happened yesterday, but in the meantime here’s a video that’s just painful to watch for any boat owner. The railroad …
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In this video-by-drone by Francesco Marinari, the Costa Concordia is seen on it’s final “voyage.” Really, it’s a funeral procession to the breakers in Genoa Voltri. For excellent coverage of …
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The casino cruise ship Escapade has had a memorable maiden voyage. She apparently took a wrong turn and grounded on an outgoing tide. None of the 123 aboard was hurt …
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The Costa Concordia cruise ship, which sank 30 months ago, is being readied for her final voyage in this report by Euro News. With 30 sponsons welded to her sides, she’s …
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Miscellaneous and CuriousPaddles, Oars and Boardsvideo
14 Dogs on a Surfboard!
by Kurt Hoehneby Kurt HoehneIt was dog day at the Imperial Beach in San Diego yesterday. Dozens of dogs and their owners took to the surf in the annual Lowes Surf Dog Competition. The …
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Miscellaneous and CuriousSailing
Ford engineer’s sailing expertise helps craft new pickup
by Kurt Hoehneby Kurt HoehneIt’s not always you hear about truck engineering and sailing in the same sentence. In a post in the mlive Michigan blog, writer Michael Wayland profiles Ford “human factors engineer” …
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Miscellaneous and CuriousNew BoatsSailboat RacingSailing
The Once and Future Shape of Things?
by Kurt Hoehneby Kurt HoehneThe Mini Transat fleet is certainly the breeding ground for major offshore sailboat racing innovation. While closely regulated (especially for all safety matters), there’s still plenty of leeway for Mini …
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Miscellaneous and CuriousPower Boatingvideo
What’s at the Bottom of Lake Washington?
by Kurt Hoehneby Kurt HoehneThis short video gives a sense of diving the Navy planes that litter the bottom of Lake Washington. The Global Underwater Explorers and ArrowCat, make of power catamarans, teamed up …