Monthly Archives: March 2020

Blood’s Oath   Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Clark Dusti Blood is more than an intriguing name. As both a Coast Guard reserve officer and business professional, Dusti Blood is a woman who is respected and admired for … Continue reading →

Here is a list the NMTA staff has compiled on some local boat ramps and on-water boating facilities that are either open or closed related to the Stay Home, Stay Healthy order.Boaters are advised to contact the facilities directly before heading out … Continue reading →

I wrote a couple of columns for Nor’Westing Magazine over the years. One I called WaterBeat. It was sort of a Police Blotter on the Water. While gathering incidents to write up from local and regional water cops it became … Continue reading →

All the boating women I know are having such great adventures. I thought I would regale you with a “saling” adventure of a different type. About midday, a couple summers ago, I hopped a downtown bus outside the boat. Yep, no lines … Continue reading →

There is a reason we sponsor the Women’s Inspirational Panel at the Seattle Boat Show each year – boating builds character. There are certainly some amazing role models out there, gals who accomplish big things on the water. But we … Continue reading →

Hi Gals, I’m offering you some thoughts today that veer away from the traditional Northwest Women in Boating concerns. We are all waking to, what seems like, a rapidly changing world. Continued news stories about the Coronavirus, just grow more … Continue reading →

Hi Gals, Out of an abundance of caution, many of us are hesitating to attend unnecessary gatherings in the face of the unknown trajectory of the Coronavirus, thus, we have decided to cancel the March 17th meeting of Northwest Women … Continue reading →