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Coast Guard to make a bang on Hood Canal

May 7 2012 in Announcements, Currents by Deborah Bach

The Coast Guard will be conducting an exercise on Hood Canal from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 9.

Boaters traveling on the Hood Canal Wednesday might see and hear a little more Coast Guard action than usual. The Coast Guard’s Maritime Force Protection Unit Bangor is scheduled to conduct an on-water exercise from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 9. The exercise will include boat tactics, security zone maintenance and weapons [...]

Porthole to Paradise the theme for this year’s Opening Day

May 3 2012 in Announcements, Currents by Deborah Bach

Boats get in place for the start of the 2011 Opening Day parade.

The boating season in Puget Sound officially kicks off Saturday with the Seattle Yacht Club’s 92th annual Opening Day parade and festivities. The theme for this year’s parade is “Porthole to Paradise,” which SYC describes as “a special invitation to a destination of your own personal paradise.” In other words, if you arrived by boat [...]

Seattle nautical antique store looking for part-time employee

Apr 23 2012 in Announcements, Business of Boating, Currents by Deborah Bach

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If you love boats and all things nautical, Cuttysark Nautical Antiques in Seattle might have a job for you. The Pioneer Square store is looking for a part-time employee to work full days on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with the possibility of occasionally working five days a week. The ideal candidate is a quick learner [...]

CharterFest canceled due to Bellingham marina fire

Apr 9 2012 in Announcements, Currents by Deborah Bach

Organizers have cancelled the eight annual CharterFest, which was scheduled to be held at the site of the massive marina fire in Bellingham last month. The event was to be held at Gate 3 at Squalicum Harbor Marina on April 21 and 22. A fire swept through the gate’s G dock on March 30, destroying [...]

Cap’n Fatty Goodlander among speakers at Port Townsend event

Feb 16 2012 in Announcements, Currents by Deborah Bach

The second annual Spring Boating Symposium will be held at the Northwest Maritime Center March 16 to 18.

Celebrated cruiser and author Cap’n Fatty Goodlander will be making a rare appearance in the Northwest next month when he joins more than 25 boating experts speaking at the second annual Spring Boating Symposium in Port Townsend. To be held at the Northwest Maritime Center campus and adjoining Point Hudson Marina March 16 to 18, [...]

Weekly deal site BoatPop launches today

Feb 14 2012 in Announcements, Currents by Deborah Bach

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The Three Sheets Northwest crew is excited to announce today’s launch of BoatPop, a website offering weekly deals on boating goods and services. The venture is a partnership between Three Sheets Northwest and the Northwest Marine Trade Association, the organization behind the Seattle Boat Show. And as far as we know, BoatPop is the only [...]

Locks to close for two days next week (updated)

Feb 1 2012 in Announcements, Currents by Deborah Bach

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The Hiram M. Chittenden locks in Ballard will be closed during the day next Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 7 and 8 — a day later than was originally planned. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which manages the locks, issued a notice today about the new closure dates, which were previously set for Feb. 6 and 7. The [...]