The Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) announced it will offer grants for emergency responders to purchase oil spill equipment and to help fill the gaps in preparedness. New routes …
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Nautical News
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Port Townsend’s Point Hudson jetty was originally constructed in 1934, and although it has undergone intermittent repairs in 1969 and 1996, its 70-plus years protecting the Point Hudson Marina has …
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If you’re a cruiser, whether you own a boat or not, odds are you have a lengthy digital archive of cruising videos collecting virtual dust in a dark corner of …
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The city of Vancouver, Washington, was fined $60,000 by the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) for spilling 600,000 gallons of raw or under-treated sewage into the Columbia River in …
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British Columbia’s biggest boat show runs from February 6-10 Canada’s largest boat show is just around the mark, running February 6-10 in Vancouver, British Columbia. With two downtown locations – …
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It’s common knowledge that our Southern Resident killer whale (orca) population (74 whales as of December) is endangered and in dire need of assistance. In response, Governor Jay Inslee has …
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For this enticing story, we hop across the Pacific Ocean to our Australian neighbors’ mind-blowing discovery in a ship wrecked off the coast of Tasmania near Preservation Island. Commissioned from …
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The second person ever to solo dive to a depth of 4,000 meters is Stockton Rush, CEO of Everett, Washington-based OceanGate. The December 10 dive was completed in the Bahamas …
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The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding is now accepting applications for the 2019-2020 school year. The school has recently added a Marine Systems program that teaches students maintenance and repair …
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Seattle’s Corinthian Yacht Club will be hosting a series of Friday evening talks this February. The talks cover a wide range of topics, from cruising Vancouver Island to exploring Croatia’s …
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Fishermen, boaters, and marine professionals everywhere, consider joining Washington Sea Grant on February 2 for a hands-on Marine Corrosion Prevention Workshop in Port Townsend. Electrical, corrosion, and systems expert Kevin …
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The Seattle Boat Show is upon us and unfortunately coincides with the Alaskan Way Viaduct closure. Here are 10 tips for beating the traffic blues.