Sailing the Northwest

File this one in the “Better late than never” category.  Close on the heels of Seattle’s Opening Day, National Safe Boating Week comes to a close today.  Thanks to our friends at Navagear and Bitter End for bringing this to our attention.
SEATTLE - In preparation for the 50th Annual National Safe Boating Week, May 17-24, the Coast [...]

So you’ve just learned to sail or maybe are tired of waiting for that invitation to sail on Puget Sound on your friend’s boat.  It’s time to take the plunge and buy your own sailboat.
The type of sailboat you buy should reflect the type of sailing that you plan to do, and where you will [...]

Rigging knives are used in sailing to work with lines and other forms of rigging.  Rigging knives had their moment in the spotlight when one was used  on America One to cut a genoa sheet that had become wrapped during the Louis Vitton finals.   You should consider a rigging knife as much a necessity [...]

I’ve always thought that sailing is one of the best ways to escape the realities of your landlocked life and just be one with nature.  There is nothing like being under sail to relax your nerves and just focus on the here and now.
So I was not surprised when I came across this video of [...]

Congratulations to all who braved the record-breaking temperatures in the Seattle Area and participated in the Sloop Tavern’s 2008 Spring Regatta this past Saturday.  Here are the Top 3 finishers for each class:
Class 1 - Non-flying Sails Division

Boat Name
Skipper
Corrected Time

1
Magician
Brian Berg
3:19:42

2
Runner
Dan Randolph
3:24:54

3
Araminta
Stapleton/Peterson
3:44:42

Class 2 - Non-flying Sails Division

  Boat Name 
 Skipper  
Corrected Time

1
Penetration
K. Jones
3:04:48

2
None (J100)
Ed Schulman
3:13:25

3
Whistling Swan
Bill [...]

We’ve almost hit the one-year anniversary of this video, when the USCG District 13 rescued this sailing vessel off of Lopez Island on May 27, 2007.   It serves as a quick reminder of what can happen on the water. 
May 27, 2007 — The Coast Guard assisted four people on a sailing vessel that ran aground at [...]

The Columbia River Gorge is a world-renown sailing area with constant summer winds usually ranging from 10 to 20 knots.  It is a haven for windsurfers and kite boarding, but also offers a great opportunity to learn to sail on traditional boats or dinghies. 
Two sailing schools in the Portland area include the Portland Sailing Center and the [...]

The Center for Wooden Boats is a unique marine resource in Seattle.  They are a hands-on maritime museum that maintains original historic wooden boats for public use.  With over 600 active volunteers, they are supported by its sailing programs and membership, as well as grants and donations by many local sailors just like you!
“To provide [...]