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Viking Ship Valkyrie – Harbor Cruises, Poulsbo
The Viking Ship Valkyrie is now offering 2-hour harbor cruises in Poulsbo, Washington for her fall season debut. Are you looking to have fun with friends, old and new, and take a pause from today’s hectic life? Then come enjoy the enchanting village of Poulsbo and...
Jervis Inlet Temporary Closure, October 2025
BC Hydro is replacing the 138 kilovolt (KV) power lines that cross Jervis Inlet and Agamemnon Channel. The power lines are at high risk of failure due to age and ocean spray corrosion per BC Hydro. These power lines will be restrung and upgraded to 230 KV standards...
Request to Reinstate Funding for Distress Flare Disposal
The Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons (now called CanBoat) is requesting that Transport Canada reinstate the funding under the Boating Safety Contribution Program (BSCP) for the distress flare collection and disposal program that was previously administered through...
Arctic, Antarctic Operations – Coast Guard Base Seattle
Readers may remember hearing about plans to refurbish and modernize the U.S. Coast Guard base in Seattle. The Coast Guard announced this September, 2025, that the construction contract has been awarded to The Whiting-Turner Company. Phase 1 includes construction of...
Fishermen’s Fall Festival, Seattle 2025
Come join all the family fun activities at Fishermen’s Terminal in Seattle on September 13, from 11 am to 6 pm to honor hard-working fishermen and their families, while also honoring those lives lost at sea. The festival celebrates the return of the North Pacific...
Blake Island Public Meeting – Park Development
The general public is invited to an in-person meeting on September 18, from 6pm to 7:30pm at the Ballard Branch of the Seattle Public Library. This is the first community meeting for boaters and other interested parties to participate in the process of developing a...
Port of Seattle Education Series 2025
Did you know that the Port of Seattle offers free educational tours, some by tour boat? Participants get a behind the scenes look at commerce and cargo operations in the boating industry. The adult education series includes a five-mile trip up the Duwamish Waterway to...
Green Crab Management Update
The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) has reported findings for the 2025 field season regarding the invasive European Green Crab. The detection of this invasive crab was found this year in northern Hood Canal and Admiralty Inlet, including Port...
First Unmanned U.S. Navy Vessel
DARPA (The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) has christened its fully unmanned warship prototype. The first of its kind “No Manning Required Ship” (NOMARS) vessel was completed at Nichols Brothers Boat Builders shipyard in Freeland, Washington and was...
Massive Landslide Triggers Tsunami in Tracy Arm
South Sawyer Glacier is among the most visited glaciers by recreational boaters cruising beautiful Southeast Alaska. Small cruise ships out of Juneau also venture up Tracy Arm, an impressive 30-mile-long fjord with 4,000-foot-high granite walls, deep valleys, and...
Cause Discovered – Sea Star Wasting Disease
The cause of the horrible, unsightly wasting disease that has killed more than 5 billion sea stars off the Pacific Coast has been discovered, thanks to the efforts of scientists with the Hakai Institute in British Columbia. The Hakai Institute under the umbrella of...
Annual Maritime Festival at Steveston, Aug 23 & 24
The 22nd Annual Richmond Maritime Festival, held in Steveston, British Columbia, runs 11am – 6pm on Saturday and Sunday, August 23 and 24. The festival highlights the rich maritime history with nautical-themed activities at the historic Britannia Shipyards National...
Announcing Whale-Safe Boating Course!
At long last, there is a course for boaters of British Columbia that addresses both the safety of people AND marine mammals. The free Whale-Safe Boating course was launched in early July, as an easy-to-use online course available to the public. The course covers best...
ADS-B and AIS Misuse Concerns – Legislation Pending
Recreational boaters and private aircraft pilots have something in common – concerns about the misuse of personal information that’s included with ADS-B and AIS position tracking. ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) for pilots and AIS (Automatic...
Coupeville Wharf Celebrates 120 Years
The Port of Coupeville on Whidbey Island, WA is celebrating the historic Coupeville Wharf’s 120th anniversary; everyone is invited to join the festivities. Activities will be held throughout the day on Saturday, July 19, from Noon to 6 pm. The special Wharf...