Winter storm warnings and gale warnings mean an interesting week ahead on land and sea

Feb 21, 2023

Everywhere you turn in the weather forecast it’s gales this, and storms that, sneaker waves, beach warnings, and even – snow! We’ll take a look at how all this could affect everything from marine traffic to road traffic in our corner of the coastal PNW.

Winter storm warnings and gale warnings mean an interesting week ahead on land and sea

Winter storm warnings and gale warnings mean an interesting week ahead on land and sea

Everywhere you turn in the weather forecast it’s gales this, and storms that, sneaker waves, beach warnings, and even – snow! We’ll take a look at how all this could affect everything from marine traffic to road traffic in our corner of the coastal PNW.

As Golden Globe Race frontrunner Kirsten Neuschafer rounds Cape Horn, we take a look at other women solo circumnavigators

Feb 17, 2023

This week, sailor Kirsten Neuschafer, in the lead in the grueling nonstop, solo round-the-world Golden Globe race, rounded Cape Horn, a significant milestone in this difficult competition.

She’s the only woman in the race and only the second woman ever to compete in the intentionally low-tech Golden Globe.

We take a look at Kristen’s accompishments, and also celebrate a few of the other women in history who have accomplished sailing around the world alone.

As Golden Globe Race frontrunner Kirsten Neuschafer rounds Cape Horn, we take a look at other women solo circumnavigators

As Golden Globe Race frontrunner Kirsten Neuschafer rounds Cape Horn, we take a look at other women solo circumnavigators

This week, sailor Kirsten Neuschafer, in the lead in the grueling nonstop, solo round-the-world Golden Globe race, rounded Cape Horn, a significant milestone in this difficult competition.

She’s the only woman in the race and only the second woman ever to compete in the intentionally low-tech Golden Globe.

We take a look at Kristen’s accompishments, and also celebrate a few of the other women in history who have accomplished sailing around the world alone.

Wintry weather could slow ship traffic

Feb 13, 2023

We’ve got a little bit of everything on our weather plate today, on land and sea: High Surf Advisory, Winter Weather Advisory, Columbia River Bar on Yellow status, which means ship traffic maybe asked to wait. We’ll see what happens as this Alaskan weather system spins through our area today.

Wintry weather could slow ship traffic

Wintry weather could slow ship traffic

We’ve got a little bit of everything on our weather plate today, on land and sea: High Surf Advisory, Winter Weather Advisory, Columbia River Bar on Yellow status, which means ship traffic maybe asked to wait. We’ll see what happens as this Alaskan weather system spins through our area today.

Tides, weather and ships in the anchorage

Feb 10, 2023

Today a look at tides and how they affect ships in the anchorages. And more on how weather can affect tides too. Watching the tides is one way to feel a little more connected to our natural world.

Tides, weather and ships in the anchorage

Tides, weather and ships in the anchorage

Today a look at tides and how they affect ships in the anchorages. And more on how weather can affect tides too. Watching the tides is one way to feel a little more connected to our natural world.

What looks like smoke from ship stacks on the river has a much better cause: IMO 2020

Feb 09, 2023

Today we’ll talk about a recent sight on the river that caught my attention and the attention of some other people too: what looked like white smoke pouring from a ship heading upriver. Turns out it has a much better explanation: it’s steam from scrubbers that are pulling pollutants out of the exhaust to meet new emissions standards enacted three years ago.

Today we’ll revisit the maritime industry game-changing regulation that cut certain damaging ship emissions in half: IMO 2020.

What looks like smoke from ship stacks on the river has a much better cause: IMO 2020

What looks like smoke from ship stacks on the river has a much better cause: IMO 2020

Today we’ll talk about a recent sight on the river that caught my attention and the attention of some other people too: what looked like white smoke pouring from a ship heading upriver. Turns out it has a much better explanation: it’s steam from scrubbers that are pulling pollutants out of the exhaust to meet new emissions standards enacted three years ago.

Today we’ll revisit the maritime industry game-changing regulation that cut certain damaging ship emissions in half: IMO 2020.

Knockdowns, broken gear and injuries highlight the tough Golden Globe solo race

Feb 08, 2023

With skippers having traveled about 20,000 miles in this grueling solo round the world race, boats remaining the race are approaching Cape Horn. This stretch is possibly the most treacherous part of their path to circle the globe without stopping or accepting outside aid. Already boats have suffered damaging knockdowns and endured 60 knot winds.

As Golden Globe Race frontrunner Kirsten Neuschafer rounds Cape Horn, we take a look at other women solo circumnavigators

Knockdowns, broken gear and injuries highlight the tough Golden Globe solo race

With skippers having traveled about 20,000 miles in this grueling solo round the world race, boats remaining the race are approaching Cape Horn. This stretch is possibly the most treacherous part of their path to circle the globe without stopping or accepting outside aid. Already boats have suffered damaging knockdowns and endured 60 knot winds.