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Home My WebLink About052426 - Stem to Stern_ May 2026ALERT: 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-may-2026?e=b39a6fd251> <https://us.list-manage.com/10RvJdHkIAU?e=b39a6fd251&c2id=> <https://us.list-manage.com/TvU9iKX99iq?e=b39a6fd251&c2id=> 2026 Race Preview By Jesse Wiegel, Race Boss The water at 4:30 AM strips away whatever philosophy you had under the work lights in your two-car garage. A solo stand-up paddleboarder, parked on the wet rocks of Restoration Point after an hour and a half trying to win an argument with a whirlpool, is rarely thinking about the indomitable human spirit. She is thinking about coffee, dry socks, and future mitigation of the specific set of bad choices that led her to this exact barnacle. Then, if the shivering drops to a manageable rattle, she gets back on the foam and keeps paddling. Every spring, hundreds of people pack up their various combinations of fitness, stubbornness, and construction-grade delusion and launch into the adventure races of Northwest Maritime. There will be midnight conversations with entities that aren’t there, expensive gear failures, terrible dinners eaten with cold fingers, and a couple encounters with whales that almost make up for it... Keep Reading <https://us.list-manage.com/pYZljvsvTvu?e=b39a6fd251&c2id=> <https://us.list-manage.com/11oSU98_q0t?e=b39a6fd251&c2id=> Addition of J/80s Means More Learning and More Fun <https://us.list-manage.com/12HhPMOgWzb?e=b39a6fd251&c2id=> Northwest Maritime programs continue to evolve. One exciting step is the recent addition of two J/80s to the sail training fleet. NWM Waterfront Program Manager, Shane Meyer says the J/80s “elevate our capabilities and provide an easier experience for the student.” 48° North Editor Joe Cline previously ran a sailing program that included J/80s, and enthused, “I love the J/80, and am thrilled that my colleagues get to teach on them... 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The east route, with few anchorages, transits the dreaded Dent Rapids but has easy access from Desolation... Keep Reading <https://us.list-manage.com/w9mzU5F0gxL?e=b39a6fd251&c2id=> <https://us.list-manage.com/79q2oI_0egV?e=b39a6fd251&c2id=> Learn More <https://us.list-manage.com/18kvUAIJwPw?e=b39a6fd251&c2id=> Upcoming Classes & Events <https://us.list-manage.com/1CEpr2Hyhim?e=b39a6fd251&c2id=> Anchoring & Anchorages — Online May 26–27 | 6:30 PM–8 PM This class starts with the basics. We’ll provide practical tips specific to our local waterways about how, when, and where to drop anchor, and when and where to find a safe haven. 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