The San Juan Islands Edition – 2016 CNW Scouting Report THE BOAT We partnered with Jacobsen’s Marine for our first trip and they provided the use of a Defiance Boats 220 San Juan (*in-stock, for sale). Having a “go-fast” boat was essential, we had some miles to cover! We departed the Edmonds Marina around 8:45 am and headed up […]
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Get Out and Boat Fest
What are you doing this Saturday, June 11th? The Northwest Yacht Brokers Association presents… Get Out & Boat Fest Where? Chandler’s Cove, South Lake Union When? June 11th, 11am to 4pm How much? Completely FREE What and why? Go boating! The event will demonstrate the joy and feasibility of boating by getting people out on […]
Boat Show One – Weekly Waypoint No.8
Weekly Waypoint | number 8 | It’s Boat Show time. This week and next week…heck probably the following week too… we will be discussing, discovering, sharing and celebrating the Seattle Boat Show Indoor+Afloat. CruisingQuiz: Boat Show Edition Which company has the most boats at the 2016 Seattle Boat Show? What is the biggest boat at the […]
Happy New Year 2016 – Weekly Waypoint No. 6
Weekly Waypoint | number 6 | Happy New Year! We are very excited to see just how much time we can spend on the water and/or at a marina this year. We are working on plans for even more (2nd Annual Father’s Day Flotilla in June) events in 2016, stay tuned! The boat show is coming […]
A Salute to 2015 – Weekly Waypoint No. 5
Weekly Waypoint | number 5 | Well, 2015 was a pretty good year for Cruising in the Northwest. Exceptional weather, paired with a prospering local maritime economy, created a general sense of optimism. The boat show started off with positive sales and energy, Opening Day was as festive as ever. More more more… We hope you enjoying the […]
Holiday Cheer – Weekly Waypoint No. 4
Weekly Waypoint | number 4 | We hope your holiday preparations are going well and that you are handling all of the parties in fine fashion! The holiday season is such a great time to get together with friends new and old and celebrate all that we enjoy in this great boating community. We had a […]
Holidays on the Water – Weekly Waypoint no. 3
Weekly Waypoint Weekly Waypoint number 3! The holidays are here. Please share your photos of holiday decorated marinas and boats with us on our facebook page or via email… editor@cruisingnw.com CruisingQuiz: Sentinel Island was the last island in the San Juans to be homesteaded. What year did this occur? What year was the Richardson store ( Lopez […]
December 1st – Weekly Waypoint No. 2
Weekly Waypoint It’s our second Weekly Waypoint! Where did the time go. CruisingQuiz: How many feet did Lake Washington drop after the locks were built? How many full time residents live on Shaw Island? Bayliner was sold in 1986 for how much? Orin Edson bought the name Bayliner from Al Koffel (sp?) for how much? Answers at […]
Turkey Week – Weekly Waypoint No. 1
Weekly Waypoint Cool, you are reading the first entry in our new ‘Weekly Waypoint” segment! We are excited to deliver a weekly glimpse into the majestic, wonderful and cherished northwest “Cruising Grounds”. This weekly piece will mostly be a easy going, fun and informative collection of tid bits for your reading and viewing pleasure. For the most […]
2015 Father’s Day Flotilla
2015 CruisingNW Father’s Day Flotilla at the Deer Harbor Marina We had an amazing time at Deer Harbor! Our inaugural event was a great success! The highlight for us here at CruisingNW was helping introduce the San Juan Islands and Deer Harbor Marina to a “new-to-boating” couple. Paul and Judy Hansen came up from Everett […]