Washington
Beneteau Swift Trawler, Southbound and Down (a prop)
A slight hiccup in Beneteau's journey down the Pacific Coast delayed the charge, but nothing that could stop the Swift Pacific Adventure.
NTSB Releases Report On $10-Million Bäden Capsizing (VIDEO)
In May 2014 Bäden sank upon launch in Anacortes, Washington, exacerbating a spate of bad luck for CEO and general manager Andy McDonald, who had just returned to work after an extended illness.
Goodbye, Evergreen State; You Will Be Missed (Blog)
I said goodbye to an old friend recently, a friend I’ve known for 60 years. I watched from the damp, sandy shore of Ship Harbor in Anacortes as Evergreen State–a Washington state ferry–moved slowly toward her terminal.
The Boat Guy: The Real Tacoma, Washington (BLOG)
Frankly, those of us that don’t live near Tacoma formulate our “view” of the area by what we see when we drive past on I-5. Well, I can tell you first hand that we “Northerners” are horribly misinformed.
A Trip Up The Pacific Coast: Part 1
For many who cruise the West Coast, the lure of sun and tranquility in Mexico and points south is very compelling. Others, including me, are drawn to the Pacific Northwest and the overwhelming beauty of Puget Sound, the San Juan and Gulf Islands, British Columbia, and Southeast Alaska. But in between lies another appealing cruising groundthe coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington. Heading north up this 1,300nm route can be challenging; you are nose to the weather all the way, and the dynamics of sea and weather conditions increase with latitude.