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Most popular boat name? Seas the Day

Feb 14 2012 in Boats, Currents by Deborah Bach

Clever moniker, or misnomer? This boat owner may have been too busy doing other things to "Get Busy Livin'" on his boat.

If you hate puns, prepare to cringe — BoatUS just published its 22nd annual list of the top 10 boat names in the country, and as usual it includes several of ‘em. Here’s the list: Seas the Day Nauti Buoy Aquaholic Dream Weaver Pegasus Serenity Now Second Wind Liquid Asset Miss Behavin’ Blew ByYou Dream Weaver [...]

My Boat | SV Victoria

Feb 6 2012 in Boats, My Boat by Deborah Bach

John Enders with his1986 Pacific Seacraft Crealock 34, Victoria.

John Enders learned to sail in South California in the 1960s. But it wasn’t until a year ago that he fulfilled his dream of owning a bluewater boat when he purchased his 1986 Pacific Seacraft Crealock 34, Victoria. Enders, a longtime journalist who is currently writing a book about Latin American leaders, plans to head [...]

Orca boat? Seriously?!

Jan 27 2012 in Boat Show 2012, Boats by Deborah Bach

It's an orca! No, it's ... what IS it? Photos courtesy of Innespace Productions

  Think you recognize the creature in this photo? Look a little closer. It’s not an orca — it’s an orca boat. The Seabreacher Y is definitely the most unusual boat at the Seattle Boat Show, which opened today and runs through Feb. 5. The boat is on display in the North Hall at CenturyLink [...]

Kalakala could cause millions in losses and unemployment, feds say

Jan 25 2012 in Boats, Currents by Deborah Bach

Despite being evicted, the Kalakala remains moored next to a concrete plant on Tacoma's Hylebos Waterway.

If the Kalakala sinks at its moorings in Tacoma’s Hylebos Waterway as it is likely to, it will cause an economic disaster totaling millions of dollars in losses monthly and unemployment for more than 1,000 workers. Those are the dire conclusions of the U.S. Coast Guard and the Army Corps of Engineers, which are working [...]

Doesn’t this make you want to go sailing?

Jan 24 2012 in Boats, Currents by Deborah Bach

wintersail

Three Sheets reader Frederick Savoye sent us the terrific video below that he shot during a solo sail on Elliott Bay Jan. 2. It was his way of ringing in the new year on his 1989 36-foot Catalina, Mistral. “Love to take her out in the winter when no one’s on the water,” he says. I [...]

Storm-damaged Kalakala close to sinking; feds could step in to dismantle ship (updated)

Jan 22 2012 in Boats, Currents by Deborah Bach

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New storm damage to the Kalakala has caused the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to issue a call for a contractor to be on call to stabilize the vessel and move it to a new location if needed. And if the Corps has to step in, it will likely be the end of the iconic ferry. [...]

Cutter returns to Seattle after cocaine bust off Panama

Jan 20 2012 in Boats, Currents by Deborah Bach

The 378-foot Coast Guard cutter Mellon. Photo by Coast Guard Petty Officer Christopher D. McLaughlin

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mellon returned to its homeport on the Seattle waterfront this week after a patrol that led to the seizure of more than 700 pounds of cocaine. While off the coast of Panama on Dec. 1, the cutter coordinated a maritime patrol aircraft and an armed Coast Guard helicopter to intercept a [...]