by Deborah Bach
Oct 24 2011 in Currents, People by Deborah Bach
For almost a decade, Kaci Cronkhite has been the force behind the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival, organizing what has become known as one of the premier events of its type. But Cronkhite, 50, who was also managing director of Port Townsend’s Northwest Maritime Center & Wooden Boat Foundation, is moving on. Cronkhite recently stepped [...]
by Deborah Bach
Sep 29 2011 in People by Deborah Bach
After moving to Seattle from the east coast a decade ago, Carol Anderson would go for walks along Shilshole Bay Marina and be struck by how bare the boats looked. Where others saw rigging and masts, Anderson saw places where flags could — should — be. A custom flagmaker, Anderson had run her own flag shop in [...]
Sep 27 2011 in Currents, People by Marty McOmber
A local salvage skipper, rescue boat operator and part-time pirate will star in a new reality television series featuring a crew of scruffy mariners from the Pacific Northwest as they travel to a dangerous South African coast in search of underwater diamonds. Boaters who have met Capt. John Aydelotte won’t be surprised to learn of [...]
by Deborah Bach
Sep 19 2011 in Currents, People by Deborah Bach
Boaters often get their love of water from their parents, but for Tracy McKendry, entering the maritime world was an act of teenage defiance. McKendry is the Port of Seattle’s new head of recreational boating, overseeing Shilshole Bay Marina, Bell Harbor Marina on Seattle’s waterfront and Harbor Island Marina on the Duwamish River. Her career [...]
by Kirk Hackler
Aug 25 2011 in Life Afloat, People by Kirk Hackler
The annual rendezvous for boats designed by famed Pacific Northwest yacht designer Bob Perry was held August 19 to 21 at sunny Port Ludlow Marina. About 60 people and 20 boats came out for the annual event. Perry-designed yachts included Valiant, the Baba/Toshiba/Panda variants, Passport, Tayana 37, Islander, Nordic, and two recent custom designs. Perry boat owners [...]
by Deborah Bach
Aug 18 2011 in Business of Boating, People by Deborah Bach
Sailor and designer Dan Kaseler created the sail that held a world record for speed in windsurfing, but when it comes to racing his Melges 24, he opts for Quantum sails. So when the opportunity arose to buy the Quantum sail loft near Seattle’s Shilshole Bay, Kaseler didn’t hesitate. Working with a silent partner, he [...]
by Deborah Bach
May 21 2011 in Currents, People by Deborah Bach
Charlie Files, the owner of the Sloop Tavern in Ballard, passed away suddenly Friday while on vacation in Hawaii. The Sloop, which opened in 1953, has long been a favorite hangout for Seattle sailors and is the de facto headquarters of the Sloop Tavern Yacht Club. Club member Lisa Doherty was saddened by the news of Files’ [...]
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