Sailing in England is “rather different.” An amazing 1,585 skippers of everything from museum pieces to glorified daysailers to tricked-out racing boats brought their boats to the starting line of …
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Miscellaneous and CuriousPower Boatingvideo
Megayacht Burns in California Boat Yard
by Kurt Hoehneby Kurt HoehneA fire, possibly started during welding, destroyed the ~$20 Million Polar Bear. Thankfully, there was no loss of life or serious injury. It seems expedition style megayachts might be safest …
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Activities & EntertainmentSailing
How Will You Celebrate Summer Sailstice?
by Kurt Hoehneby Kurt HoehneSummer Sailstice is a great excuse to hoist the mainsail. Here’s are the basics: Summer Sailstice was founded in February 2001 by John Arndt, as the global, annual celebration of …
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Boating SafetyWaterfront issues
Help the Coast Guard find the Hoax Caller
by Kurt Hoehneby Kurt HoehneIf you know the guy making these hoax calls, step up and help the Coast Guard bring him back to reality. The reality is that sending the Guard on a …
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Here’s another cool smartphone option, the Vaavud Wind Meter. Good old fashioned cups twirl around and give you a wind reading. Of course any smartphone product like this has some …
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Sea stars (aka starfish) are dying in various places up and down the West Coast, and now in Hood Canal. The reason(s) for the decline are not clear, but this …
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Our friend George Yioulos of West Coast Sailing travelled to England to, among other things, see and sail the new RS Aero. Here is his report in its entirety, along …
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Last Saturday’s Port Madison/Sloop Tavern Three Buoy Fiasco race off Seattle was a light air, low-key affair. The non-traditional pursuit type race allows skippers to choose the direction they want …
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Amid great controversy, the Australian government has been “culling” sharks following several attacks. Enter Hannah Fraser, “the world’s most celebrated mermaid/underwater model and a dedicated conversationist.” This video shows her …
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Activities & EntertainmentMiscellaneous and CuriousTraditional
Vancouver Expedition Anchor Presentation Friday
by Kurt Hoehneby Kurt HoehneFor those who haven’t heard, an anchor thought to be from Captain Vancouver’s 18th Century expedition may have been pulled from off off of Whidbey Island six days ago. If …
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Washington Water Cruiser App
by Kurt Hoehneby Kurt HoehneI installed this app on my Android and gave it a brief test-drive. After an initial hiccup on installation, it started working well. Basically, it allows you to wander around …
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Russell Henry has apparently just completed a record-setting paddle around Vancouver Island. His online tracker puts him as completing the loop as of today. Canoe and Kayak Magazine had a …