Paraglider death

Jun 05, 2019

A Beaverton man died in the ocean in a paragliding accident at Cape Lookout.

Paraglider death

Paraglider death

A Beaverton man died in the ocean in a paragliding accident at Cape Lookout.

Rudder failure

Jun 04, 2019

The ship that ran aground on the Columbia this week suffered from rudder failure. We’ll talk about how that can cause a ship to hit bottom.

Rudder failure

Rudder failure

The ship that ran aground on the Columbia this week suffered from rudder failure. We’ll talk about how that can cause a ship to hit bottom.

Ship aground

Jun 03, 2019

There’s a ship aground on the Columbia, a rare occurrence. She had to wait for high tide to float free. An example of how pilots and crews “shoehorn” ships through a narrow channel with just a few feet of water under the keel.

Ship aground

Ship aground

There’s a ship aground on the Columbia, a rare occurrence. She had to wait for high tide to float free. An example of how pilots and crews “shoehorn” ships through a narrow channel with just a few feet of water under the keel.

Deep sea rescues

May 31, 2019

Right now in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, thousands of miles from land, two severely damaged sailboats are getting the timely rescue assistance they need, thanks to a lifesaving system called AMVER, in which commercial vessels agree to come to the aid of other vessels in trouble. 

Deep sea rescues

Deep sea rescues

Right now in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, thousands of miles from land, two severely damaged sailboats are getting the timely rescue assistance they need, thanks to a lifesaving system called AMVER, in which commercial vessels agree to come to the aid of other vessels in trouble. 

Kelaerin: happiest of endings to a harrowing tale

May 29, 2019

Yesterday I talked with you about the harrowing rescue of the owners of the sailboat Kelaerin, which was swamped by a rogue wave off the coast of Washington and rescued by the Coast Guard. Their initially tragic story took a turn for the rare and wonderful – now they’re enjoying the happiest of endings.

Kelaerin: happiest of endings to a harrowing tale

Kelaerin: happiest of endings to a harrowing tale

Yesterday I talked with you about the harrowing rescue of the owners of the sailboat Kelaerin, which was swamped by a rogue wave off the coast of Washington and rescued by the Coast Guard. Their initially tragic story took a turn for the rare and wonderful – now they’re enjoying the happiest of endings.

Kelaerin: incredible rescue at sea in our backyard

May 28, 2019

The incredible story of a couple who have spent decades sailing together and were coming home to Bellingham from a circumnavigation, when their boat was swamped by a rogue wave off the coast of Washington. An amazing tale with an unexpected ending.

Kelaerin: incredible rescue at sea in our backyard

Kelaerin: incredible rescue at sea in our backyard

The incredible story of a couple who have spent decades sailing together and were coming home to Bellingham from a circumnavigation, when their boat was swamped by a rogue wave off the coast of Washington. An amazing tale with an unexpected ending.