by Deborah Bach
May 23 2012 in Business of Boating, Currents, Slider by Deborah Bach
Boaters who run into trouble on Hood Canal will now have an easier time getting assistance, thanks to the opening of a new Vessel Assist operation in the area. Capt. Roger Slade, a marine safety expert and former Coast Guardsman, recently opened a new Vessel Assist operation on the canal. Slade has been assisting boaters for more [...]
by Deborah Bach
May 22 2012 in Business of Boating, Environment, Life Afloat by Deborah Bach
A pet dog might not seem a likely inspiration to create an innovative, environmentally friendly dinghy, but that was just the catalyst for Cindy and Darren Matwichuk. The Victoria, B.C. couple sailed to Alaska a few years ago and quickly discovered the downsides of using their motorized dinghy to take their dog, Missy, to shore three [...]
by Deborah Bach
May 8 2012 in Business of Boating, Currents by Deborah Bach
Crow’s Nest Yachts recently became the exclusive West Coast dealer for British Columbia-based Westcoast Custom Yachts. Crow’s Nest Yachts is featuring the North American-built yachts at its locations in Seattle, Newport Beach and San Diego starting this month. Boatbuilder Forbes Cooper is the force behind Westcoast Custom Yachts, based in Port Coquitlam, a Vancouver suburb. [...]
by Deborah Bach
May 2 2012 in Business of Boating, Currents by Deborah Bach
Recreational boating in Washington state scored a few points and lost a few battles during this year’s tough legislative session. Peter Schrappen, director of government affairs for the Northwest Marine Trade Association, characterized the session as “a great example of the good, the bad and the ugly.” The “ugly” Schrappen refers to is a $3.3-million raid on [...]
by Deborah Bach
Apr 23 2012 in Announcements, Business of Boating, Currents by Deborah Bach
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 [...]
by Deborah Bach
Apr 20 2012 in Business of Boating, Currents by Deborah Bach
Capt. Thomas Kramer loves boating so much that he’s made it his chosen career — twice. Kramer recently reopened Vessel Assist Coos Bay in Oregon, which he’d owned for seven years before selling it to another captain in 2012. But the new captain discontinued the operation after four months and Kramer took it over again. Vessel [...]
by Deborah Bach
Mar 29 2012 in Business of Boating, Currents by Deborah Bach
Deciding to sell a business, especially a small company with long-term employees and relationships with customers, can be an agonizing choice to make. So it was for Brindy Bundesmann, the owner of Armchair Sailor Books & Charts in Seattle. Bundesmann recently put the well-known shop on Lake Union up for sale to spend more time [...]
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