9 Articles
The Pilar
The identity of a boat mirrors its owner. It’s a matter of time and interest, shaped further by needs and desires, which can define the vessel as one dedicated type,...
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Reborn Refuse: The Art of Allie Spurlock
Walking along Baranof Island's rugged and rocky beaches can be an adventure. On the leading edge of the Alexander Archipelago, it often bears the brunt of the Gulf of Alaska's...
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Uni Butter Surf & Turf
Chef Chachi Thomas, has become local Seattle favorite with his string of celebrated pop-up restaurants across the city. We recently shared a meal, and he shared his take on PNW...
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Doing the Work of Sustainability: Schooner Apollonia
Schooner Apollonia celebrates her fifth season of sail freight on the Hudson River. Learn more about the 77-year-old schooner’s mission to reawaken sustainable windshipping.
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The History of Wool Sweaters at Sea
Worn by sailors for centuries, the wool sweater is one of the most significant garments in clothing history.
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The Schooner Adventuress
A National Historic Landmark, the Adventuress has seen many lives in her century at sea. She now resides as a vessel for maritime education with the nonprofit Sound Experience in...
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The Fabric of the Sea: Artist Cristina Maria Melito
“In your work I can taste the magic of undersea. You are in touch with the beauty of the world’s wildness alive in all things and people, the endless non-linear...
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Anacortes Junk Co.
Marine Supply? Hardware? Antiques? Museum and gift shop? It’s a bit of all of these. Wander over wood floors that creak like the deck of a ship to find less...
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The Underdog: Exploring the Origins of Popeye
His voice is one that is impossible to forget—sounding like a rusty chainsaw trying to cut through steel, it randomly swerves between high and low notes. An almost incoherent mishmash...
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