Welcome to our page devoted to some of the (usually) quieter sports in the Pacific Northwest. Please send us your events or thoughts and make this page a good resource to get the word out on some great ways to get on the water.
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Ed. Note: Sorry, R2AK and Bruce Hedrick fans, the web master was out of wifi/cell range the last 48 hours and the following weren’t posted as promptly as they should …
When I asked Race Director Jake Beattie about his thoughts for the first leg of the R2AK Race, his response was an emphatic, relieved “They’re All Safe.” All things considered, …
Over the past few years, we’ve seen a lot more fishermen out on kayaks. Makes sense, it’s a cost effective way of getting to the fish and getting some exercise …
There 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 …
The 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 …
We’re a little late on publishing this one, seeing as the first event has already happened and the second one is this weekend. It’s great to see the NMTA step …
The Rat Island Rowing and Sculling Club is about more than rowing, it’s about Pacific Northwest history. And as many of you have learned from The Boys in the Boat by …
It’s hard, no let’s be honest, impossible to cover all of Seattle’s water activities adequately. We would love to feature more about the standup paddlboard (SUP) community, as it seems …
Mark Gianneschi, a kayaker who was reported missing last night, has died. The US Coast Guard found his body today. Our condolences to his family and loved ones. Please remember …
Once in while a boatbuilder just has to prove it makes a solid boat, and it often involves dropping it. Hobie did it with their 33-footer in the early 1980s to …
When the windsurfing and kiteboarding speed demons get together at Luderitz, Namibia, records fall. That was again the case this year with 11 new national records and one world record …
Fish aren’t the only beneficiaries to the opening of the Elwha. Altair to the Sea is another of John Gussman’s great films chronicling the rebirth of the Elwha River. This rapid, …
