Adventures on the Wild NW Coast – copyright Peter Marsh Cold Water and Hot Springs By the time most sailors have weathered Cape Scott, at the tip of Vancouver Island, they are ready to set a course for the undeniable attractions of Hot Springs. Cruising alone in a half-ton boat, usually with plenty of time… Continue reading 1989 – Tales from the Inland Passage
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1990 – Exploring the Columbia/Snake Rivers
The Forgotten Rivers East of the Columbia Gorge – copyright Peter Marsh Nearly 500 miles from the ocean and 730 feet above sea level, the Snake River emerges from the deepest canyon in North America and, within miles, its white waters become placid enough for boating. The rushing river that Lewis and Clark travelled in… Continue reading 1990 – Exploring the Columbia/Snake Rivers
1986 – A Superior Cruise in a 21′ Trimaran
Crossing Lake Superior and Beyond in a 1/2-ton Boat – published in Sailing magazine’s 25th anniversary issue. Early one July morning in 1986, after three days of dawn-to-dusk motoring, I brought my weary car, an aging 1600 cc Datsun, to a stop above the Lake Superior shoreline in Duluth, Minnesota. I was towing a bright… Continue reading 1986 – A Superior Cruise in a 21′ Trimaran
“Tango Around the Horn” Book Review
Introduction My connection with author Larry Barber began in 1989, when he published his first book “Tango Round the Horn” at the remarkable age of 88. The Tango was the last and the biggest sailing ship to ever carry lumber from the Pacific Northwest forests, originally built in Scotland in 1902 as a 396′ square… Continue reading “Tango Around the Horn” Book Review
SS Jeremiah O’Brien Visit Recalls When Portland Was the WWII “Liberty Factory”
The first visit of the last operational Liberty Ship Jeremiah O’Brien to the Pacific Northwest in 1998 brought back many memories to those who remember the war years. The Liberties were the ships that saved Britain in 1942 during the darkest days of World War II and many of them were produced by three northwest… Continue reading SS Jeremiah O’Brien Visit Recalls When Portland Was the WWII “Liberty Factory”
2007 – Film “Deep Water” Reveals Tragedy of Donald Crowhurst
Documentary of Crowhurst’s “Voyage to Oblivion” – copyright Peter J. Marsh Boating has certainly changed since the 1960s; this was brought home to me when I watched “Deep Water,” an award-winning documentary that arrived in the northwest at the end of summer. Its subject was the 1968-69 Golden Globe race in which a motley crew… Continue reading 2007 – Film “Deep Water” Reveals Tragedy of Donald Crowhurst
2000 – Paraplegic’s Non-Stop Circumnavigation
Australian Paraplegic Finishes Incredible Voyage – copyright Peter Marsh On August 12, a month before the Olympic Games opens, 32-year-old Vincent Lauwers became Australia’s latest sailing hero, by becoming the first paraplegic to sail around the world solo, non-stop and unassisted. He returned to a huge welcome in his home port of Melbourne after an… Continue reading 2000 – Paraplegic’s Non-Stop Circumnavigation
2004 – Ellen Macarthur, Young English Star of Solo Racing
How English Sailor Gained International Fame – copyright Peter Marsh The scene in the small French harbor of Les Sables d’Olonne the evening of February 11 was unlike anything ever seen in the world of sailing. An estimated 200,000 people packed the tiny seaport to get a glimpse of France’s unlikeliest new sports star: 24-year… Continue reading 2004 – Ellen Macarthur, Young English Star of Solo Racing
Steve Fossett’s Life on the Edge
Steve Fossett (1944 – 2007) American Sailor, Aviator and Adventurer For over a decade, Steve Fossett galvanized the sailing world with his record-setting exploits at sea, while also surviving many near-death situations while attempting to set records in the air. Now he has apparently died at the age of 63 during a short flight over… Continue reading Steve Fossett’s Life on the Edge
2012 – “Graveyard of the Pacific” Good for Tourism? by P.Marsh
The end of November, 2014 brought the first big storm of winter, the first bar closure–and the annual “Graveyard of the Pacific Shipwreck Weekend” at Cape Disappointment. The weekend is billed as a “family-friendly” outing, but personally, I have begun to wonder if we aren’t a little too light-hearted about death and destruction on our… Continue reading 2012 – “Graveyard of the Pacific” Good for Tourism? by P.Marsh