A Victoria rowboat company is expanding in a novel way, launching what it says is the first open water rowing club in the area.
Whitehall Rowing & Sail is holding its grand opening today of the “Whitehall Spirit Rowing Club,” based at the Canoe Club Marina in downtown Victoria. The club allows members to sign up, [...]

If you haven’t been to the Port of Kingston Marina in a while, you’ll notice an unusual—and popular—new amenity next time you visit.
Look for a small, round white vehicle with an open storage compartment on the back. It’s the port’s zippy little electric car, available for use by anyone staying at the marina.
“Boaters just love it,” [...]

Last fall, some Cape George sailors set out on their annual race, which takes them across Discovery Bay, off the Strait of Juan de Fuca, around the big, black buoy west of Protection Island and back to the Cape George Marina.
It was a fine race, with one curious exception: Every boat missed the mark, because the [...]

The magnetic compass has been with us on the water for a thousand years or so. Recently, though, it has often been overshadowed by the near magic of GPS. For the serious sailor, however, it is the most basic and the most essential navigation instrument. When all else fails—the engine, the electrical system or the GPS itself—the compass [...]

Marine Supply & Hardware Co. hasn’t changed much in the nearly 100 years since the chandlery opened in Anacortes to serve the area’s once thriving commercial fishing and maritime industries.
Walk inside today and you’ll hear the ring of the chime above the door as you enter. You’ll feel the sturdy planks of oiled wood underfoot. [...]

A fire early Tuesday morning destroyed three powerboats at Sundance Yacht Sales in Seattle, causing $2 million in damage and sending two firefighters and a police officer into the frigid waters of Lake Union.
Firefighters were called to the brokerage at 1848 Westlake Ave. N. on Lake Union at 3:20 a.m. Arriving on the scene, they [...]

An eerie whistle floats across the foggy Pacific like a lone survivor calling for help at sea. A black-hulled vessel slowly approaches the source, a bobbing and whistling buoy.
Figures in hardhats, stained coveralls and life jackets scurry about the deck prepping the red and white, 18,500-pound mass of steel and electronics. They hook line and [...]