Words: Jonathan Schewe Most of us Pacific Northwest maritime heritage enthusiasts have at least a passing familiarity with mainstays like Seattle’s Center for Wooden Boats, Port Townsend’s Northwest Maritime Center, …
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By Tony Floor Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! As most Washington salmon anglers know, the state and Puget Sound treaty tribes finally came to an agreement in late May …
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In case you couldn’t tell from our lead feature, we’ve definitely caught the Race to Alaska fever and are equally as fascinated by the participants facing the course as the …
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A little over a year ago, tragedy struck the sailboat racing community when Jay Berglund died after the 22′ Gizmo sank in Budd Inlet. Gizmo‘s owner John Thompson shares the …
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To nobody’s surprise, the R2AK beat will go on….. PORT TOWNSEND, WA – Organizers have given a second Race to Alaska the green light. “After numerous debriefs with safety personnel, …
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Bruce's BriefsSailboat RacingWeather
Hedrick on Transpac: Martha gets the jump, Allure and Hamachi take on Chaotic Weather
Ed. Note: Bruce Hedrick may have retired from Northwest Yachting, but we’re lucky enough to get some reports in from his new adventures. He’s navigating the Santa Cruz 50 Allure …
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Ed. Note, the inaugural Race to Alaska (R2AK) is for non-motorized boats. The first leg, tomorrow, is from Port Townsend to Victoria. On Sunday the fleet starts out for Ketchikan, …
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Bruce's BriefsWeather
Bruce’s WARNING Brief for December 11: Batten down the hatches and anything else that might be loose!
We warned you last week that there would be more high wind events and the one for tomorrow looks like the real deal. As you can see from the surface …
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Sailboat RacingSailingWave Writer
No Ordinary Women, Just Extraordinary Sailors
by Kurt Hoehneby Kurt HoehneIt seems every few years there has to be a women’s sailing challenge, as if it’s something that’s never been done before. No disrespect, but I think the time has …
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Paddles, Oars and BoardsTraditional
Rat Island Rowing – Restoring Racing History One Shell at a Time.
by Kurt Hoehneby Kurt HoehneWith the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival coming up this weekend, we’re lucky to have a story from the Rat Island Rowing Club, which combines current fun with a respectful …