Chip Hanauer is living true to his billing as The Boat Guy as he spends some time with the outrigger racing community and its welcoming culture.
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This good fishing news in from the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife –KH As part of its new “Fall into Fishing” promotion, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife …
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Boating BusinessEnvironmentalWaterfront issues
Call to Action Against New Seattle Vessel Regulations
The city of Seattle is radically altering the way that vessels are defined. It’s a dramatic attempt to reduce the number of boats allowed in the water. The good news is …
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The Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) is coming, and the Northwest Marine Trade Association has been burning the late night candle to figure out the best program for its members. …
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Boating BusinessSailing
Greg Norwine, Seattle Marine Industry Stalwart
by Kurt Hoehneby Kurt HoehneThere has been an outpouring of condolences since Greg Norwine of Windworks died last weekend. Here are some. From the Northwest Marine Trade Association NMTA received the sad news that …
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As Paul Bieker was headed home from San Francisco, I had a chance to catch up with him about the changes to Oracle during the America’s Cup finals. Bieker’s structural …
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Activities & EntertainmentTraditional
Peter Marsh’s Wooden Boat Festival Photos
by Peter Marshby Peter MarshPeter Marsh’s wrote a wonderful piece in this month’s Northwest Yachting. Here are a few more great shots of the event. If you’d like to get in touch with Peter …
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Activities & EntertainmentTraditional
Learn Bronze Casting at Astoria Museum!
by Peter Marshby Peter MarshA short stroll along Astoria’s Riverwalk from the downtown will take you past the city’s traditional canneries and docks to the Columbia River Maritime Museum (CRMM)–one of the West Coast’s …
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Activities & EntertainmentSailboat RacingSailing
Jobson Speaks about America’s Cup at fundraiser
by Kurt Hoehneby Kurt HoehneTelevision producer/commentator and winning America’s Cup tactician Gary Jobson will be speaking at a youth sailing fundraiser on October 20 at Seattle Yacht Club. Jobson was on the water for …
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Activities & EntertainmentPower Boating
Biblically Torrential Rains Don’t Dampen North Pacific Rendezvous
by Kurt Hoehneby Kurt HoehneThe west coast owners of North Pacific Yachts had a successful rendezvous at Roche Harbor Marina on September 29 through to October 2 despite being battered by storm force winds …
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Yet another vessel has sunk at its dock, this one in Eagle Harbor at Bainbridge Island. Chickagmauga was designed by Ted Geary and built in 1915. Read the excellent account …
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The following notices come from the Hiram M. Chittenden Facebook Page. In short, the budget impass in D.C. will indefinitely delay important work on the locks and shut down the …