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Now two decades old and counting, the Van Isle 360 sailboat race solidified its place as a Pacific Northwest classic. When you ask anyone who has taken part, it’s not …

“Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.” – Benjamin Franklin The joys of boating may be simple, yet the financial path to get there often …

The weather was hot and humid even at 0100 hours. We were headed 1,500 nm north to Yokohama, Japan, fulfilling a wish made when I was ten and sailing with …

We often forget just how lucky we are to boat in the Pacific Northwest; our deep waters, countless green islands, and hidden coves are envied by many who come from …

As we get ready for boating season, you may invite that new puppy or rescue kitten aboard for a summer cruise. After deciding to take my pup boating, I soon …

Compiled by NW Yachting Staff Boaters, start your engines! If you’re reading this article, it means that the long-awaited glory of the Pacific Northwest summer is upon us. But this …

Tucked between the hills and sea stacks along Oregon’s Highway 101 lies Depoe Bay, a small town that packs everything quintessentially “Oregon Coast” into an area less than two square …

Propane systems have been making great meals possible aboard for decades. Learn the basics from ace marine tech Graham Milgate of Sure Marine

From the Border through Vancouver, Gibsons, The Sunshine Coast, and Howe Sound, part two of our inaugural British Columbia Marina Guide is at your service.

Peter Marsh recounts 30 years journeys through the Inside Passage interwoven with local shipbuilding, trimaran adventuring, and more!

Many of the world’s great cities project an identity with pithy one-liners. New York? The City of Dreams, alluding to that place’s infamous ambition. Chicago? The Windy City, a reference …

Currents and tides around here are no joke, and local cruiser Greg Van Belle learned lessons the hard way by taking on the Point Wilson Rip, among others.