Northwest Coast Guard crews were kept busy this weekend helping to rescue eight people in distress from the Oregon Coast to the San Juan Islands.

In the San Juans the Coast Guard rescued six stranded boaters from the Juan De Fuca Strait after their vessel ran aground at approximately 5:30 a.m. Sunday.

Saltspring Island Inspires! Being there for even one day makes me want to fire up a kiln, break out my knitting needles, grow something,  paint or carve something -anything. The scent of creativity wafts outward…

It’s a running joke among those who live in Western Washington that summer begins on July 5.  For that very reason, we decided to book our Port Townsend sails and rigging trip the week after the unofficial start to summer in the Northwest. …

The Coast Guard today transported an injured recreational boater near Bellingham to emergency medical technicians on shore.
Coast Guard Station Bellingham was notified by cell phone that a boater was injured near Sucia Island and in need of help. The Coast Guard launched a 41-foot Utility Boat to rescue the boater. The condition of the [...]

An estimated 5,000 gallons of sewage spilled into Port Ludlow harbor has led county health officials to warn boaters and other users to avoid contact with the water.
From the press release:
Olympic Water and Sewer reported an estimated 5,000 gallon sewage spill from their facility in Port Ludlow Bay on Tuesday, July 20th. The system was [...]

Seeing whales out on the water is always thrilling — until one lands on your boat. That’s what happened to a South African couple. MSNBC.com has the story:
A South African couple was out sailing near the country’s infamous Robben Island when a 40-ton whale breached and crash-landed on their yacht.
“We were watching the whale flipping its tail [...]

Reporter Eric Lacitis has the story in today’s Seattle Times:
You have until 8:42 p.m. Wednesday to bid on eBay for the boat stolen by Colton Harris-Moore in the Bahamas on his last day of freedom.
Starting bid is $80,000, the “Buy It Now” price is $110,000, for a 32-foot Intrepid-make powerboat, complete with bullet-riddled engines and [...]