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As Golden Globe Race frontrunner Kirsten Neuschafer rounds Cape Horn, we take a look at other women solo circumnavigators
Feb 17, 2023This 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.
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The path of cargo to its final destination can be complex
Feb 16, 2023Today we could see wind turbine equipment arriving by ship for delivery to the Port of Vancouver. This is a cargo that requires special handling at sea and on land. We’ll talk about how these very large pieces get from one place to another.
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Why are our weather forecasts sometimes unclear about what will happen and when?
Feb 15, 2023A look at yesterday’s maybe a snow day but maybe not… turns out our sometimes seemingly whimsical weather forecasts are a consequence of living on the edge of the continent, where most of our weather comes to us from the sea.
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Why bad weather closes the river bar here on the Columbia
Feb 14, 2023The Columbia River Bar is on Red status until the weather clears sometime this morning. We’ll take a look at why our river’s mouth is considered the most dangerous river entrance in the world by marine insurer Lloyd’s of London.
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Wintry weather could slow ship traffic
Feb 13, 2023We’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.
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Tides, weather and ships in the anchorage
Feb 10, 2023Today 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.
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What looks like smoke from ship stacks on the river has a much better cause: IMO 2020
Feb 09, 2023Today 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.
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Knockdowns, broken gear and injuries highlight the tough Golden Globe solo race
Feb 08, 2023With 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.
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Lost fishing boat highlights the connection between our lives and and their work
Feb 07, 2023A fishing boat was lost at sea on Sunday off Willapa Bay, with two survivors and a lost crewman who has been the subject of an ongoing Coast Guard search. Tragedies like these remind us how much we owe our hardworking fishing families. It’s a sad fact that news stories like these are often overlooked by mainstream media, because death and tragedy at sea are not uncommon. It’s up to us, their local communities, to honor their loss.
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The Case of the Mad Boat Thief
Feb 06, 2023In one of the most bizarre maritime stories to ever happen here on the lower Columbia, a wanted fugitive from Canada, who was also wanted by local police, allegedly stole a boat in Astoria and ended up being rescued by the Coast Guard near the mouth of the river after somehow making it across the infamous Columbia River Bar.
It’s an odd cautionary tale that has something to teach us about what we can expect from the Columbia River Bar and boats in bad weather.
And incredible kudos to our local Coast Guard pesonnel for a dramatic and successful rescue under harrowing conditions.
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