Once again, the good waterfront folk of Tacoma seem to be able to pull it all together. This year’s Tacoma Maritime Fest, set for July 18-19, has an impressive set …
Activities & Entertainment
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It’s time for one of our very favorite organizations to officially open for the season this coming Sunday. The Foss Waterway Seaport, which combines both Tacoma’s storied maritime history familiarizing …
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From Stacey Howery, Washington State Department of Transportation With activities for the Opening Day of Boating Season beginning tomorrow, I wanted to take this opportunity to share important safety information …
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Activities & EntertainmentPaddles, Oars and Boards
Northwest Paddling Festival Adds SUP Jousting, Kayak Polo and Swap Meet to May 8-9 Event
by Kurt Hoehneby Kurt HoehneThere is no more “Northwest” form of enjoying the water than paddling. And it’s definitely on the upswing with a competitive hotbed in Gig Harbor, SUP rentals commonly available and …
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Activities & EntertainmentPaddles, Oars and Boards
Opening Day Myths and Monsters
by Editorby EditorThe tradition continues. While for many of us the boating season in the Northwest never really closes or opens, opening day is a great way to mark the warm(ish) boating …
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Activities & EntertainmentBoating Kids
Gig Harbor Sale/Swap Meet to Benefit Junior Sailing this Sunday
by Editorby EditorOur friends at the Gig Harbor YC are putting together a quick fund raiser for the junior sailing program. There are a number of interesting items, including small outboards. See …
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Activities & EntertainmentTraditional
Viking Ships Then and Now – Free Friday at the Center for Wooden Boats
by Editorby EditorGreat program with free admission on Friday. And who doesn’t like learning about Vikings? From the Center for Wood Boats: Building of original Viking ships and modern-day construction of replica …
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The Leukemia Cup has been around for a long time, raised a great deal of money and helped countless sufferers of these diseases. This event is our friend Gary Jobson’s baby, …
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Activities & EntertainmentBoating KidsEducationSailing
Youth Sailing Open House is Saturday
by Kurt Hoehneby Kurt HoehneIf you haven’t been paying attention, you might have missed the fact that youth sailing is making a resurgence. Just this past weekend, about 170 high school sailors from around …
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Activities & EntertainmentRendezvousWinter Rendezvous Part Deux
Conga Line Fun – the WRPD Wrap
by Kurt Hoehneby Kurt HoehneThe Winter Rendezvous Poulsbo Part Deux February 6-7 was an amazing success, proving once again that neither weather nor a stunning Seahawks Superbowl defeat can dampen a Northwest boater’s spirits! …
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The show’s on! If you were wondering how to spend a Friday evening, it’s hard to top this. While you’re there, stop by the Northwest Yachting booth to say hi. …
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Activities & EntertainmentBoating Business
Boat Show to Close Early for Hawks, First Boat Already In!
by Kurt Hoehneby Kurt HoehneWhen we all get to the boat show in five days at CenturyLink, we’ll probably still feel the energy from yesterday’s NFC Championship. It was one of the NFL’s all-time …