A musical look at the bewildering world of sailboat jargon

Jan 23, 2023

Today, something light to cheer us up – we’ll hear a song from New England singer-songwriter Molly Conole, called “Sea Talk,” about her thrilling (but initially bewildering) introduction to the world of recreational sailing, and catboats in particular.

Photo: Molly and Mark hard at work in the recording studio. Photo courtesy Mark Alan Lovewell.

A musical look at the bewildering world of sailboat jargon

A musical look at the bewildering world of sailboat jargon

Today, something light to cheer us up – we’ll hear a song from New England singer-songwriter Molly Conole, called “Sea Talk,” about her thrilling (but initially bewildering) introduction to the world of recreational sailing, and catboats in particular.

Photo: Molly and Mark hard at work in the recording studio. Photo courtesy Mark Alan Lovewell.

Why cargo loading can be a life or death matter

Jan 20, 2023

One thing all of the ships we see on the Columbia have in common: they were all loaded properly at the dock for safe stability at sea. If this doesn’t happen, the consequences can be deadly.

Why cargo loading can be a life or death matter

Why cargo loading can be a life or death matter

One thing all of the ships we see on the Columbia have in common: they were all loaded properly at the dock for safe stability at sea. If this doesn’t happen, the consequences can be deadly.

Whale washed up on Warrenton beach highlights ship dangers

Jan 19, 2023

A dead whale washed up on a beach in Warrenton, and experts attribute its death to a ship strike. We’ll talk about the risks ships pose for whales.

Whale washed up on Warrenton beach highlights ship dangers

Whale washed up on Warrenton beach highlights ship dangers

A dead whale washed up on a beach in Warrenton, and experts attribute its death to a ship strike. We’ll talk about the risks ships pose for whales.

Tragic incident shows the danger of waterways that rush to the sea

Jan 18, 2023

Today we’re talking about how overpowering our waterways can be here on the PNW coast, where danger lurks not just on the infamous Columbia River Bar, but anywhere there’s a waterway that meets the Pacific Ocean.

Tragic incident shows the danger of waterways that rush to the sea

Tragic incident shows the danger of waterways that rush to the sea

Today we’re talking about how overpowering our waterways can be here on the PNW coast, where danger lurks not just on the infamous Columbia River Bar, but anywhere there’s a waterway that meets the Pacific Ocean.

The days are getting longer even if it doesn’t feel like it

Jan 17, 2023

Today, in the midst of rain, rain, rain, let’s talk about what’s up above the clouds: the sun, which is making its way into our days more and more as we head toward spring, even if we don’t notice it just yet. And a bit about the moon, that other celestial body we see now and then when the clouds part.

The days are getting longer even if it doesn’t feel like it

The days are getting longer even if it doesn’t feel like it

Today, in the midst of rain, rain, rain, let’s talk about what’s up above the clouds: the sun, which is making its way into our days more and more as we head toward spring, even if we don’t notice it just yet. And a bit about the moon, that other celestial body we see now and then when the clouds part.

A look at ship names

Jan 16, 2023

With the weather calmed down enough that ships are coming and going as usual on the river, it’s a good day to look at the names of the ships on the river today and see what we can learn about them. We’ll talk a little about how some ships are named.

A look at ship names

A look at ship names

With the weather calmed down enough that ships are coming and going as usual on the river, it’s a good day to look at the names of the ships on the river today and see what we can learn about them. We’ll talk a little about how some ships are named.