Feb 1 2012 in Business of Boating, Destinations, Marinas by Marty McOmber
If you haven’t been to the Port of Anacortes’ Cap Sante Boat Haven in a while, you’ve got some catching up to do. Lots of new things to see and do at a location that really is a perfect place to start a cruise of the nearby San Juan islands and beyond. But if you don’t want to wait – or navigate [...]
by Deborah Bach
Jan 9 2012 in Currents, Fishing by Deborah Bach
If you missed last year’s recreational crab fishery in Puget Sound, you really missed out. All over the region, fishers were pulling up potfuls of crabs, maxing out their catch limits with some of the biggest, juiciest Dungeness seen in recent history. From the South Sound to the San Juan Islands, the region experienced what [...]
by Migael Scherer
Dec 28 2011 in Destinations, Migael's Wake by Migael Scherer
Deception Pass State Park spreads north and south of the high bridge that spans the pass — a total of more than 2,000 acres and 14 miles of dramatic shoreline. It’s the most heavily used state park in Puget Sound, with camping and picnic areas, an extensive trail system, and lakes and beaches. You can [...]
by Deborah Bach
Dec 21 2011 in Boat Show 2012, Currents, Fishing by Deborah Bach
Recreational fishers and crabbers can hone their skills and get tips from some of the best in the Northwest at more than 60 free seminars offered at next month’s Seattle Boat Show. There are more than 200 free seminars during the show, including about 65 sessions on various aspects of fishing and crabbing. This year’s lineup of [...]
by Deborah Bach
Dec 1 2011 in Currents, Destinations by Deborah Bach
It’s been a rough year for the Longbranch Marina in Filucy Bay, but its owners are hoping recent improvements will draw boaters back to the picturesque South Sound facility. In September 2010, county officials condemned and fenced off the wharf at the marina, leaving marina tenants with no easy way to access their boats and [...]
by Migael Scherer
Nov 23 2011 in Destinations, Migael's Wake by Migael Scherer
This 90-acre, year-round park north of Schoolhouse Point rises above a narrow beach, its waterfront limits bounded roughly by a launching ramp to the north and a pier with a float to the south. From the water, the park seems densely wooded and undeveloped. Ashore, cedar-shadowed trails and roads wander through ingeniously sited recreation and [...]
by Migael Scherer
Oct 26 2011 in Destinations, Migael's Wake by Migael Scherer
The sleepy community of Dockton was once a busy shipyard, with the first dry dock in Puget Sound large enough for sailing schooners. As land travel became easier, and especially after the Navy built its own yard in Bremerton, the industry here began to fail. A smaller ship-building operation continued through World War I. Today [...]
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