Sailing the Northwest

Are you the next great sailing journalist?  Do you think your cruising experiences are worthy of print?  Do you just like the idea of seeing your latest sailing yarn in a national magazine?  If so, hurry up and write about your recent experience to make the June 30th deadline for SAIL Magazine’s “Cruising North America [...]

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 remember a crossing of the Straight of Juan de Fuca that was particularly harsh when I was eight years old.  We had taken leave of the safe harbor of Port Townsend early in the morning and were greeted by calm seas for the crossing with our friends in the Catalina 27′ fleet. 
No sooner were [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Many people will line up on Montlake Cut on Saturday, May 3 to watch the UW crew races in the 24th Anniversary running of the Windermere Cup.  But Opening Day in Seattle is best known for the Seattle Yacht Club’s Opening Day Boat Parade.
An annual tradition since 1920, the Boat Parade is the largest regional [...]

Thinking about buying a sailboat? Or do you just not want to make a fool of yourself anymore when you go sailing with your friends?If this is the year you want to learn how to sail, this series will let you know where you can do just that!  Here is part two of the list of sailing [...]

Nervous about your upcoming trip on your friend or co-worker’s sailboat?  Has been a bit too long since you were last on the water?  Don’t know the difference between port & starboard, fore & aft, or genoa & mainsail?
It might be time to order up a DVD and sit back in the comfort of your [...]

The Pelicans are Racing Again! Phinney Bay (South end of Dyes Inlet) will again be the site of the 2nd Annual Bremerton Pelican Regatta April 26 and 27. Viking Fleet #3 is a Northwest sailing club that sails 12′ lug rigged San Francisco Bay Pelicans (pdf). These heavy-weather dinghies were designed in the 50’s for [...]