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Whether or not you voted for him, Governor Jay Inslee at least knows the difference between a map and a chart. Read on for an interview with the Governor.

If you’re in the San Juans Islands with your boat and a bike, you’re unstoppable. Lash those bikes aboard and keep this feature loaded with pro tips handy.

By Norris Comer Boats Afloat 2017: What’s Next? The annual Lake Union Boats Afloat Show of Seattle has been a local boating industry mainstay for 39 years. Business is booming, …

“The love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson Even a well-found vessel needs some attention to deck comfort and aesthetics. The ubiquitous cream …

Words and Photos: Norris Comer Northwest Yachting joins Aspen Power Catamarans’ 10,000-mile journey through Alaska and beyond aboard Knot Wafflen’, a 40-foot C120, designed and built in the PNW. The …

Words and Photos: Elsie Hulsizer Boaters who visit the remote archipelago of Haida Gwaii (formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands) and its National Park, Gwaii Haanas, will be rewarded with old …

By Doug Hansen Preparing for any two-week sailing race takes a lot of effort; planning for the weather, knowing your crew members’ strengths, making sure your boat is stocked, and …

By Captain Skip Anderson The Bricks and Mortar of being comfortable and competent at the helm As a boating instructor and lifelong mariner, I’ve grown to see the voyage to …

“Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” -John F. Kennedy Experienced boat owners are familiar …

Take any two visitors to Ketchikan and you’re bound to hear two very different stories. Located on Revillagigedo Island and within the Tongass National Forest, Alaska’s first and most southeastern …

Words: Norris ComerPhotos: Dave Woodcock and Jan Anderson The bi-annual Vic-Maui race isone of the toughest sails on the West Coast.Veteran Brad Baker takes us inside the experience. Brad Baker …