Workboats are a big part of the waterfront, and their operators often take just as much pride in their vessel’s condition and performance as they would of their own personal …
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Our friends at the Northwest Marine Trade Association have been hard at work coordinating regional Pacific Northwest activities as part of National Marina Day. There’s a truly amazing number of …
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AdventurePaddles, Oars and BoardsUncategorized
Rowing the Northwest Passage
by Kurt Hoehneby Kurt HoehneIt seems adventure rowing is deeply engrained in the Pacific Northwest. Captain Vancouver would be proud. In addition to the the OAR Northwest crew, which recently fell just short of …
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A little more than two years ago Bob Riggle and Phyllis Macay were killed by pirates aboard a yacht they were helping sail across the Indian Ocean. Jean and Scott …
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On one level, it makes perfect sense. Unmanned military aircraft patrol the skies, piloted by someone in front of a computer with a joystick (or equivalent). They’re cheaper and safer …
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It’s not looking promising for a fast ride in tomorrow’s Swiftsure. nwyachting.com’s weather guru Bruce Hedrick gave the grim news earlier tonight. The flood at Race Rocks starts shortly after …
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Last night off Shilshole Bay Marina I sailed through some of these blooms. Pretty dramatic, but as it turns out pretty harmless. Here’s the lowdown from the Washington Department of …
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The Northwest Paddling Festival is on for tomorrow, May 11, at Sammamish State Park in Issaquah. It will be running from 9:00 am ’til 5 pm. It’s a chance to …
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This is a fitting way to start a very exciting feature on nwyachting.com. Every boat has a story, and if you want to tell that story, email me the text and …
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Anyone who has kids knows how fast they grow out of things, including lifejackets. And you know how easily one item might be forgotten on the way to the marina. …
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This is definitely a video worth watching. First, it’s great entertainment. Secondly, if you have any doubts about the capability of our Guardsmen/women or there equipment, this may make you …
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My sometime skipper and Seattle sailor Craig Horsfield just put in an amazing performance in the 300-mile Pornichet Select Race sailed from Pornichet, France. He finished 7th of 48 competitors …