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HomeMy WebLinkAbout072725 - Stem to Stern_ July 2025ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Stay up to date with the latest news from Northwest Maritime! View this email in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/nwmaritime/stem-to-stern-july2025?e=a442042d8d> <https://nwmaritime.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb069e2ef93881d477105d51f&id=e3c44c7901&e=a442042d8d> <https://nwmaritime.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb069e2ef93881d477105d51f&id=231d0064be&e=a442042d8d> First-Time Boat Owner’s Foray Into Boat Repairs and Lessons Learned By Rachel Bradley If you’ve ever spent time on the water or been around boats, you might know the feeling of looking at a vessel and falling in love. I had been searching for a sailing dinghy for over six months, waiting for the right boat to come along that sparked that feeling of joy. Through a friend of a friend, I was put in touch with a past SEVENTY48 racer who was looking for a new home for her 14-foot Whitehall-esque sailing and rowing dinghy. It met all the criteria I wanted for my first boat: fiberglass, between 12-17 feet, and able to row and sail decently well. As soon as I could, I went to inspect the boat with my less-than-knowledgeable eye and was fully convinced I had to have her. All looked to be in tip-top shape except for a small but known leak from the centerboard trunk. The fix sounded simple enough… just remove the trunk and re-bed it—easy. First lesson learned: Few projects are ever as simple as they seem... 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Schmidt Ocean Institute’s Eric King proved the point during his keynote speech at Navigator Night Out on July 18. Question 2: How can a young person get through the emotional toll of the pandemic that has left her and many others like her feeling hopeless, depressed, and isolated?... Keep Reading <https://nwmaritime.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb069e2ef93881d477105d51f&id=d09c8069b4&e=a442042d8d> <https://nwmaritime.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb069e2ef93881d477105d51f&id=589ac4988a&e=a442042d8d> Swimmable Saltwater from Puget Sound to Alaska By Andy Cross <https://nwmaritime.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb069e2ef93881d477105d51f&id=e9d6163b90&e=a442042d8d> When my wife Jill and I moved to Seattle and bought our Grand Soleil 39, Yahtzee, the thought of swimming in the waters of the Salish Sea while cruising wasn’t even a blip on our radar. Our first taste of sailing together in the Pacific Northwest had come on a chilly and rainy early spring day, and we were making our best attempt to stay warm in newly-purchased foul weather gear with several layers... Keep Reading <https://nwmaritime.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb069e2ef93881d477105d51f&id=5058a50dbb&e=a442042d8d> Team Longboat: Dabob Bay Adventure <https://nwmaritime.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb069e2ef93881d477105d51f&id=ad36d98cb1&e=a442042d8d> Three days on the water, two nights under the stars, and one unforgettable adventure. This year, Team Longboat journeyed from Quilcene to Dabob Bay—eleven students, three adults, and two charismatic parrot mascots —returning stronger, more connected, and in awe of the wild beauty just beyond home. We launched from Quilcene Marina with high spirits and eager paddles... 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