The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is a fantastic resource of safe boating knowledge, and the Eastside Flotilla 22 is hosting their “About Boating Safely” one-day class in the months ahead. …
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Earth’s Edge, a Catalina 30 skippered by Rich Ackerman, crosses the starting line. (Photo by Jan Anderson). As the short days and long nights take hold of the Northwest, most …
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In this age of tech, any advantage can mean the difference between closing the big deal and seeing the client sail away on one of the boats from Rival Yacht …
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This photo was taken in 2013, but even since then this view has changed significantly. Vulcan’s plans are part of a rapidly changing South Lake Union (and Seattle) landscape. Vulcan …
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One cannot talk about yacht design in a comprehensive way without mentioning the Pacific Northwest-based designer Bob Perry. Known for putting the word “performance” in front of “cruiser” among other …
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Adventure-cruiser Elsie Hulsizer takes us to one of her favorite Pacific Northwest cruising destinations: the West Coast of Vancouver Island.
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Our revamped annual Haul Out Guide is a resource for those of us who are thinking about that critical winter maintenance with eyes on the summer of 2017 cruising season …
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Pro Tips for Night Running The sun lowers to the horizon, and the sky darkens with patches of white cumulus clouds. The sea is relatively calm with a light chop; …
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It was back near the end of 1977. I was a much younger rookie working at the Washington Department of Fisheries when Deputy Director Frank Haw invited me to go …
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The 2017 30’ Cutwater C-302 Sport Coupe is a hot-off-the-boatyard new addition to the Pacific Northwest recreational boating fleet. The C-302 is essentially a revisited version of the popular C-30 …
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The new 2017 Beneteau Swift Trawler 44 is here! The Pacific Northwest is fond of its trawlers, and this mid-sized, French-designed yacht has an emphasis on comfort, stability, and convenience. …
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Vinyl Wrap: A New Look for an Older Lady! Kathy and I purchased Pau Hana in September 2012. She is a 52’ Overseas Cockpit Motor Yacht, and she is our …