Three Sheets Northwest

Two Northwest spots on list of top 10 boating towns for retirement

Deborah Bach — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:50:01 +0000

Northwest boaters know that we live in one of the most spectacular cruising grounds in the world. So it’s not surprising that BoatUS Magazine chose two places in the region in its list of the top 10 great U.S. boating towns for retirement. The list includes Port Townsend and Portland, considerably different places in terms of population, [...]

Meanwhile, back at the ranch …

Melissa — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:05:47 +0000

I feel compelled to post an update about our lack of progress. When we started this blog I wanted it to tell the whole process, not just the fun part. This is one of those posts that is not all about pretty paper umbrellas in fruity drinks. In fact, I’d say it’s pretty much the opposite of that.

Interview | Masaki Tabohashi, boatbuilding student

Dan Mattson — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:00:24 +0000

PODCAST SHOW NOTES Today’s interview is with Masaki Tobashi of Kyoto, Japan. Masaki is a student at the NW School of Wooden Boatbuilding (NWSWBB) in Port Hadlock, WA. Masaki enjoyed woodworking when he was very young and was especially attracted to wooden boats. When he was in the 8th grade his mom found the [...]

Ahhh, Sucia …

Jolly Mon — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:00:14 +0000

This was one of those weekends that was on the radar for a while as a possible boating weekend. This was Victoria Day, a long weekend for Canadian friends and rumor had it a few of them were planning to head for Sucia. I had a few occasions that required celebration before heading out on [...]

On holiday: Clam Bay to Nanaimo

Elsie Hulsizer — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:27:12 +0000

Photo: Pulp stones in front of the marina at Newcastle Island, Nanaimo. The stones were quarried there and used to grind pulp at pulp mills all over the northwest. (Continued...)

Bremerton Marina offers year of free moorage

Deborah Bach — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:00:29 +0000

In an effort to fill long-empty slips, the Bremerton Marina is offering a deal its management hopes boaters can’t resist. Free moorage — for an entire year. The deal is good through July 15 for boats between 36 and 120 feet and is limited to the first 75 that sign up. To qualify, boat owners [...]

Hungry sharks and ravenous rays

Dana Greyson — Thu, 23 May 2013 03:17:00 +0000

Got your attention, huh? Mine, too! I was only a few feet away… by choice. Ummm Mom, nurse sharks are, according to National Geographic, “for the most part, harmless to humans” (click here to learn more about nurse sharks) and I kept my distance from the rays.The fisherman at Stanley Cay like to toss their [...]

CWB is getting ready for a busy summer with a little help from its friends

danleach22 — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:01:39 +0000

With help, both financial and in elbow grease, from a lot of friends and supporter The Center for Wooden Boats (CWB) is wrapping up a series of upgrades at its South Lake Union headquarters that should assure that visitors this summer find the docks safer, safety boats reliable, life vests and foul weather gear […]

What do you know about Sea Scouts?

Peter Schrappen — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:00:48 +0000

How familiar are you with the Sea Scouts? Did you know that their history stretches back just as far as the Boy Scouts? We’re talking over one-hundred years of producing upstanding citizens that have a deep passion for maritime life and, as it turns out, green boating. I was blown away by just how much [...]

Boat review | 1978 Islander Freeport 36

Melissa White — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:00:06 +0000

Some boats impress me with their saucy looks, some with their accommodating interiors, but rarely do I see a boat that combines the two. This Islander Freeport, Seaclusion, reminded me of my mother-in-law. She is such a rare combination of beauty, elegance, charm and utility that it’s hard to imagine who might have come up with such a [...]