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One of the very first topics I wrote about when I came to Seattle was the schooner Adventuress. I got to interview Erni Bennett at the time she was passing …

So what was it, that sticks in your mind about 1941? Bet you’re gonna say Pearl Harbor. Nope, not going there. Maybe the year I was born? Wrong! Old but …

The Cruising Club of America’s Blue Water Medal is one of the highest honors for an offshore sailor. Seldom has there been a more deserving honoree than Jeanne Socrates, who …

Last year, the Port Townsend Marine Trade Association awarded the Girl’s Boat Project a $600.00 donation to help fund a woodworker/education position for the 2013-2014 school year. The Girl’s Boat Project is …

The Francis Lee story is part love of craft and part love of sailing. The combination is simply the best of sailing and a showcase for the Pacific Northwest’s boatbuilding skills. (see …

It’s no secret that now, more than ever, marinas are getting creative about attracting and retaining moorage customers. This innovative program might well be a model to make boat ownership …

Boaters working together, how cool is that. This from our friends at Washington Sea Grant By Eric Scigliano, Washington Sea Grant No matter how foul the weather gets, boating season never …

Thanks to the Port Townsend Sailing Association and “Piper” for unearthing this gem.

Octoberfest! Nupe, if you’re thinking I’m talking about indulging in a bratwurst and beer. Octoberfest for this cat is saltwater and freshwater salmon fishing, chased with a big Dungeness crab. …

The Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) is coming, and the Northwest Marine Trade Association has been burning the late night candle to figure out the best program for its members. …

Peter Marsh’s wrote a wonderful piece in this month’s Northwest Yachting. Here are a few more great shots of the event. If you’d like to get in touch with Peter …

Stories from the Seattle Times Blog Fuel spilled as tug sinks near Ballard Bridge Posted by Jack Broom Coast Guard and state Department of Ecology crews are on the scene of a …