Three Sheets Northwest

My Boat | SV Aquila

Deborah Bach — Mon, 21 May 2012 11:00:45 +0000

When J. Foster Fanning and Catherine Brown set eyes on their 1988 S-2 9.2C, they were immediately taken. They loved the 30-foot boat’s trailerability and its well-equipped interior, which includes a full V-berth, a master aft cabin and a salon big enough to host two couples for dinner. They can often be found sailing Aquila on Lake [...]

Polishing non-stainless steel

John Vigor — Mon, 21 May 2012 03:19:00 +0000

ONE OF THE FIRST TASKS that falls to boat owners each spring is to polish the stainless steel of pulpits, pushpits, and stanchions. The truth is that a lot of stainless steel isn't stainless at all. It often acquires a veneer of rust in the cold salty air of winter, a light brown stain that [...]

Hot damn, he’s good!

Bob Salnick — Sun, 20 May 2012 20:25:00 +0000

Please welcome our newest crew member: Ray! Ray steered us tirelessly all over Puget Sound this weekend - doing a much better job than I could have done myself. In this photo, Ray is helming us across from Shilshole to Port Madison, basically straight west on a compass course of 280° (as always, if you [...]

Coupleville celebrates ties to water, laments damage from boat

Deborah Bach — Sun, 20 May 2012 19:03:36 +0000

Reporter Emily Heffter has the story in the Seattle Times: COUPEVILLE, Whidbey Island — The Front Street Grill rolled out a new menu two weeks ago that offers — count them — 11 ways to prepare Penn Cove mussels. Those include the signature Front Street Grill coconut green-curry mussels, saffron mussels, barbecue mussels, and something [...]

Beyond borders, a partnership in lifesaving education

Nate Littlejohn — Sat, 19 May 2012 15:56:36 +0000

If you’re near the coast on a stormy day and have a decent view of the open ocean, you might pause for a moment to watch the surf smash against the rocks or break upon the sand. For some, adverse weather on the ocean provides not only a fantastic view, but also a condition of [...]

One dead, two rescued after boat capsizes

Deborah Bach — Sat, 19 May 2012 15:54:52 +0000

One person died and two were rescued Friday afternoon when a boat capsized near Sucia Island. The three males were apparently reaching for a crab pot when the boat overturned sometime after 2 p.m. Another boater pulled the three people out of the water. A paramedic and a Coast Guard member performed CPR but were unable to save [...]

It’s Awl Good

Zach Wellington Simonson-Bond — Sat, 19 May 2012 01:00:57 +0000

So sorry for the play on words, but it is so appropriate for this coming blogpost. It’s been over two weeks since my last post. I did have one day off before, but I was exhausted and spent most of the day doing chores. Here are the highlights: A Beautiful Transom I think my crowning achievement while [...]

Burning Question | Do floating billboards suck?

Marty McOmber — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:09:10 +0000

KING TV has a story today about an advertising entrepreneur who has designed and launched a system for floating billboards. And he plans to use them on Lake Union and Lake Washington. Apparently there are no rules preventing someone from using waterways for hawking goods and services. According to the story, the inventor, Darren Bruce [...]

Seattle NOOD kicks off today

Deborah Bach — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:38:58 +0000

More than 120 boats will be out on Seattle’s Shilshole Bay Friday through Sunday racing in the 26th annual National Offshore One-Design (NOOD) regatta. Sailors will be racing in 15 classes of boats ranging from Thunderbirds to Lasers, International 6 Meters to F-18s and several classes of J/Boats and San Juans. There’s no handicap system for the regatta, but [...]

Hot rods and boats at Tacoma Yacht Club this Sunday

Deborah Bach — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:02:58 +0000

Whether you’re into wheels or keels, you can check out both this Sunday during the Tacoma Yacht Club’s tour of boats and classic cars. Visitors are invited to walk the docks at the club’s headquarters on Commencement Bay and tour the dozen or so boats on display, which will range from a 48-foot 1931 [...]