We warned you last week that there would be more high wind events and the one for tomorrow looks like the real deal. As you can see from the surface …
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Sailboat RacingSailingWave Writer
No Ordinary Women, Just Extraordinary Sailors
by Kurt Hoehneby Kurt HoehneIt seems every few years there has to be a women’s sailing challenge, as if it’s something that’s never been done before. No disrespect, but I think the time has …
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Paddles, Oars and BoardsTraditional
Rat Island Rowing – Restoring Racing History One Shell at a Time.
by Kurt Hoehneby Kurt HoehneWith the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival coming up this weekend, we’re lucky to have a story from the Rat Island Rowing Club, which combines current fun with a respectful …
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Activities & EntertainmentEnvironmentalWaterfront issues
Paddling Pumpout Pirates Descend on July 4th
by Kurt Hoehneby Kurt HoehneFrom our friends at Washington Sea Grant: Avast ye polluters! Washington Sea Grant’s kayakers for clean water will deliver hands-free, spray-free pumpout adapter kits directly to the boaters who need …
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Boating BusinessTraditional
Davis Steps Down at Center For Wooden Boats – Job Opening
by Kurt Hoehneby Kurt HoehneOver the last decade, the Center for Wooden Boats has been on a spectacular passage. At its helm has been Executive Betsy Davis, who will be stepping away from the …
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Sailboat RacingWeather
Taking Bruce to Task. Bruce’ll be back at it for Swiftsure
by Kurt Hoehneby Kurt HoehneBruce Hedrick’s pre-race weather forecasts and tactics primers have struck a chord with Puget Sound sailors. He invites anyone to query him about what exactly he means and maybe lend …
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Miscellaneous and CuriousMy Boat StoryNew BoatsPower Boating
Slightly Dangerous with Dual Allison V-12s, Sort of
At a great launching ceremony at the CSR Boat yard on the Seattle’s Ship Canal, Gordy and Judy Cole, and about 100 of their friends, launched their latest and quite …
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This is from our friends at the Coho Ho Ho. Congrats on building from last year’s success! And kudos to the businesses rallying to support it. If you’re thinking of …
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From all indications it had to be a pretty fast run north to Port Townsend. In a perfect world, the front would go through Saturday night and very early Sunday …
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Hedrick’s Race to the Straits Weather Brief on Friday
by Kurt Hoehneby Kurt HoehneSloop Tavern’s Race to the Straits has established itself is one of the most eagerly anticipated races of the year. This double handed, destination-and-return race has over a hundred entries …
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Ed. Note: Rational discussion is a wonderful thing, and can even be accomplished online! Some weeks ago, Randy Shuman laid out very clearly the implications of the No Discharge Zone …