Schooner Creek Boat Works of Portland keeps tradition alive with a new generation of catamarans. By: Peter Marsh Schooner Creek Boat Works has been a fixture in the Portland sailing …
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Compiled by NWY Staff Do you feel that rising sense of optimism and restlessness, the number “2020” echoing in your mind? My friend, you are experiencing adventure-itch, a common side …
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It’s a cool Saturday morning and the M/V Guemes is on one of its 23 daily runs ferrying vehicles and passengers between Anacortes and Guemes Island. The ferry crosses the …
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“Ninety-nine percent of all failures come from people who have a habit of making excuses.” — George Washington Carver For boaters with a holding tank, the ritual of pumping out …
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When a strangely luxurious Soviet cargo ship sank in Portland Harbor in 1944, it inspired a local legend – that the ship was actually the lost yacht of Tsar Nicholas …
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The human desire to be the captain of our own ship is fundamental. To plot your course, take the helm, and sail to your chosen destination is a perfect metaphor …
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“Semper Paratus.” -Latin phrase meaning “Always Ready” and official motto of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary This month we continue with the second part of our interview with US Coast …
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“Rozinante is a splendid name for a boat whose owner has an appreciation of romance, for I am sorry to say romance is a rare thing today.” – From The …
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Longship Marine consignment and supply store re-opened at a new location in Poulsbo, Washington. One of the last of its kind, the dream of a boating couple has grown into …
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For astronomers studying the cosmos, the term singularity defines the point where a property is thought to be infinite. For example, according to classical theory, the center of a black …
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An essential part of PNW transport, boaters and commuters both coexist with a robust ferry system. By Greg Van Belle We were just entering Thatcher Pass on our way to …