We are preparing this week for a four-day charter next week in the San Juan Islands through Anacortes Yacht Charters. This is the first time we’ll be cruising on a boat that is not our own, and so have to make sure that we pack everything we’ll be needing for the trip. First Aid and [...]
I grew up in a family obsessed with taking pictures and video. From the old-style Super8 Film cameras to the Sony 8mm camcorder to the Sony Digital8 digicam to miniDV and now HD camcorders, every family event has been permanently caught on videotape. But even with the advent of DVD to transfer your video from [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
We previously posted links to online NOAA charts for Puget Sound and the Northwest, and today wanted to point you in the direction of an online site that publishes waterproof charts for Puget Sound and the Pacific Northwest.
I personally have always found these handy charts to be very useful for everyday cruising and racing on Puget Sound [...]
Almost 80 percent of all boating-related deaths occur by drowning. Approximately 50 percent of all recreational boating deaths occur in calm water. Wearing a life jacket while sailing can help you from becoming an unfortunate statistic.
The U.S. Coast Guard recommends that everyone wear a life jacket while boating or sailing. In the state of Washington, any passengers under [...]
We recently detailed the required safety equipment you need on your boat in Washington State. But did you know that you can also get a free Vessel Safety Check conducted by the US Power Squadron or US Coast Guard Auxiliary?
The program is voluntary for both you and the boat examiner, and will result in the [...]
Raingear…. check! Food for your three-day cruise… check! Sunglasses for that rare glimpse of sun…. check! Fire extinguisher and visual distress signals…. what???
Before going out for your first cruise of the year, make sure you have all of the Coast Guard required equipment on your boat, and that it is all is up-to-date and functioning. We [...]