Racing sailors will recognize this situation and cringe just a little. Non-racers and non-sailors may cringe a lot. This “cross” occurred early in the first leg of the Van Isle …
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Miscellaneous and CuriousTechnologyvideoWorking boats
NOVA Program on Robert Ballard’s Nazi U-Boat Find
by Editorby EditorPBS/NOVA is airing a fascinating show on undersea explorer Robert Ballard’s U-Boat research. Ballard found U-166 about 45 miles off the Louisiana coast, and that discovery solved a mystery and …
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It’s time for one of our very favorite organizations to officially open for the season this coming Sunday. The Foss Waterway Seaport, which combines both Tacoma’s storied maritime history familiarizing …
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If a picture’s worth a thousand words, what’s this video worth? It’s amazing these vessels can make headway and stay upright. Borrowed from the Disneynature film Oceans by directors Jacques …
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It’s a little hard to fathom how hard these Volvo Ocean Race boats, and crews, are being pushed. Yet, here’s video evidence. And if the video doesn’t do it for …
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Environmental Disaster Averted, Nearly 70 Years Later
by Peter Marshby Peter MarshThis is a fascinating story I think nwyachting.com readers might also find interesting.
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It may not get quite as many hits as the Volvo Truck Slack Line stunt, but it’s still pretty cool. It didn’t end in quite as much success as it …
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Boating BusinessEnvironmentalvideo
Clean Marine BC Program gets Industry Support
by Editorby EditorFrom our BC friends at the Georgia Strait Alliance. As in the U.S., the BC marine industry is making a sincere effort at clean operations and protecting the environment.
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Boating SafetyUSCGvideo
Bellingham Rescue Video in the Running for Video of the Year
by Kurt Hoehneby Kurt HoehneOur friends in the USCG are having a little video competition to show off what they do. We’re happy to help! This video, of a rescue near Bellingham this past …
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Activities & EntertainmentRendezvousThe Boat GuyvideoWinter Rendezvous Part Deux
Winter Rendezvous Part Deux, Free Moorage!
by Kurt Hoehneby Kurt HoehneThe tickets are on sale now, and selling fast. As Chip would say, “Don’t be an idiot.” Now is a really good time to buy your ticket. It’s going to …
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This feel-good story shouldn’t come as a surprise to any of us who spend time around boats. There’s something about building and caring for boats that strengthens us and provides clarity. …
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Here’s onboard footage from when Vestas hit the reef. It seems nobody on deck had any inkling. It leads in Volvo’s weekly Inside Track show.