Planning some time on your boat as summer kicks off? A reminder not to empty your boat’s holding tank into Puget Sound or inland waters. Puget Sound is a No Discharge Zone, meaning that vessels in the Sound can’t release sewage, either raw or treated. This doesn’t just apply to commercial vessels, it applies to…
The Edmonds Yacht Club is hosting a Boat Safety Class for children ages 4-9 at noon Sunday, March 5 at the Edmonds Yacht Club, 326 Admiral Way, Edmonds. The class is free to children and their parents and registration is now open. The first 30 children registered will each receive a free life preserver. This…
As the state’s boating season continues and more residents navigate the waters for fun and sun, the Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office ask that you voyage responsibly and safely. Fires that occur on boats can spread quickly and present unique response challenges due to hazardous conditions and limited access. According to a 2020 report by…
The Seattle Outboard Association will be hosting two days of outboard hydroplane races this weekend at Thornton A. Sullivan Park located on Silver Lake in south Everett. Races are free to watch and will take place from roughly 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5. The association’s first annual…
With the goal of promoting boating safety and awareness, the Edmonds Yacht Club and the Port of Edmonds are offering free seminars in 2022 designed to benefit experienced boaters, novice boaters, those who enjoy small watercraft (such as kayakers and wind surfers), and the general public. The first seminar, rescheduled from January, will be Monday, Feb….
The Edmonds Flotilla Number 2 of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary installed a new flotilla commander in a virtual Change of Watch ceremony earlier this month. Jean Muir of Innis Arden assumed command, relieving Edmonds resident Kevin Coulombe. The Edmonds flotilla is part of the U.S. Coast Guard District 13, division 1. The flotilla was…
Due to the local surge in COVID-19 cases, the first in a series of free safe boating seminars set for Jan. 10 in Edmonds has been canceled and will be rescheduled for later this spring. The seminars are sponsored by the Edmonds Yacht Club and the Port of Edmonds.
Promoting boating safety and awareness, the Edmonds Yacht Club and the Port of Edmonds is offering free, casual and informative seminars again in 2022. The first is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 10. The seminars will benefit experienced boaters, novice boaters, those who enjoy small watercraft (such as kayakers and wind surfers), and the general public….
