We’re firmly into Autumn, and November is usually a stormy month that leaves most sailors, hunkered-down below decks. We’re thinking about other things like Halloween and how, or what excuse we’ll need to come up with to get out of Thanksgiving with the in-laws. Now you … Continue reading →
Michael Vatalaro from BoatUS offers up a succinct and straightforward instruction guide to trimming your power boat. This four-minute video covers a variety of trim techniques that will improve performance and ride comfort. This well-done video presentation provides clear and easy instruction that you’re sure … Continue reading →
Saturna Island from Semiahmoo Marina might be the short-distance, early fall adventure you’re looking for. It is situated approximately midway between the Lower Mainland of B.C. and Vancouver Island and is the most easterly of the Gulf Islands. It is surrounded on three sides by … Continue reading →
Whether we own sailboats or powerboats, we need to think about winterization. Here in the Pacific Northwest we might think our winters are mild, but certainly those of us that have spent previous winters here know, the cold coming down from the Frazier valley can … Continue reading →
Most of us have been there by car, but for many seafarers at Semiahmoo, Anacortes may just seem a bit out of reach. Well, it’s not, and it’s surely worth the extra couple of hours it might take to voyage down there. In fact, a … Continue reading →
