Monthly Archives: July 2018

NWWB News: Coast Guard urges owners to label their paddlecraft

Coast Guard urges owners to label their paddlecraft SEATTLE — In the month of July search and rescue crews responded to an average of one unmanned-adrift paddlecraft in the Puget Sound region every day, and now the Coast Guard seeks … Continue reading

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Sail Like A Girl’s R2AK Win…Video

Member Margaret Pommert (sailing instructor) posted this video about Sail Like A Girl’s historic win in the Race To Alaska this year…inspirational!

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NWWB News: Seattle Times Article on Team Sail Like A Girl’s Historic Win In The R2AK

Last month, eight women from the Seattle area set out on the journey of a lifetime: A 750-mile adventure race to Alaska on a sailboat with no motor. With limited experience and some novice sailors, they never imagined they would … Continue reading

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NWWB Meeting info: Dr. Jan Newton, Oceanographer, on the Effects of Ocean Acidification on Local Waters

When is the last time you had a chance to query an oceanographer with questions you may have about the state of our local waters and marine environment? Jan Newton is a biological oceanographer who is currently working with UW … Continue reading

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NWWB Info – Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning

Full information will be out shortly about our meeting on Monday, July 16th. Mark your calendars as we have Jan A. Newton, Ph.D. who is Senior Principal Oceanographer and NANOOS Executive Director Applied Physics Laboratory, Affiliate Asst. Professor and WA … Continue reading

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