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Making Waves
from NWY June 2021
BY RANDY WOODS
[ SUMMER SAILING ]
Downtown Sailing Series, Leukemia Cup Return This Month
As the Pacific Northwest emerges from the dark cloud of 2020’s COVID-19 cancellations, Seattle welcomes back two of its early summer highlights this month: The Downtown Sailing Series and the Elliott Bay Leukemia Cup Regatta. The first event of the weekly Sailing Series is set for June 10. Sponsored by Elliott Bay Yacht Sales, the event will feature races and cruises with dozens of boats of every size from Elliott Bay Marina. Afterwards, participants can relax with beer, wine, and hotdogs at the Seattle Yacht Club outstation and win prizes from sponsors. But June 10 is only the beginning. Founded in 2004, the Downtown Sailing Series is held every Thursday during the summer season, featuring popular post-regatta parties with Seattle-area boating enthusiasts. Other series dates this month include June 17, sponsored by Monkey Fist Marine, and June 24, sponsored by CSR Marine. (On August 12, Northwest Yachting will help present the annual Rutten Race, so save the date!) Another June highlight, the Leukemia Cup Regatta, will be held at the Elliott Bay Marina on Saturday, June 12, to raise funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Those registering will be given a unique fundraising URL with information on how boating crews help a worthy cause. Following the regatta, attendees can enjoy a socially distanced “Red Sky Night” celebration. While participants must be separated on their own respective boats, they can enjoy a floating concert with classic rock from the Kennedy Brothers, a live auction, and a raffle; all proceeds will go to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Since its partnership with the Leukemia Cup Regatta began in 2005, the Downtown Sailing Series has raised more than $1.5 million to help fight the blood-borne disease. At the end of the Sailing Series season, Elliott Bay Marina will hold an awards ceremony that will offer three prizes of one month, two months, and three months of free moorage. The awards will be eligible only for boats that have finished every race, including the Leukemia Cup. Visit downtownsailingseries.com for more details.
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MAKING WAVES
BY RANDY WOODS
[ ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP ]
Ambitious Green Pledge Set for Northwest Seaports
As environmental stewardship becomes a primary concern in the Northwest maritime industry, the three main ports in the region and the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) made a pledge in April to phase out all seaport-related greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Under the 2050 pledge, the ports in Seattle, Tacoma, and Vancouver, British Columbia, said they plan to meet this target through upgrades to equipment, a change in fuels, and improvement to port infrastructure. The ultimate goal, the ports said, is to support cleaner air for local communities and to help limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C. To meet these goals, the pledge will focus on activities in six sectors of port activity: oceangoing vessels, cargo-handling equipment, trucks, harbor vessels, rail, and port administration facilities. While the Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy was able to reduce diesel particulate matter by 80% and greenhouse gas emissions by 15% relative to 2005 levels, the International Maritime Organization found that worldwide greenhouse gas emissions from shipping increased 10% between 2012 and 2018 and are projected to increase by another 50% by 2050 if no additional actions are taken. On a related note, at the end of March the NWSA announced the results of the annual North Star Awards, naming Seattle’s SSA Marine as the winner of the Environmental Stewardship Award for its efforts to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions. SSA converted traditional light bulbs to LED, saving 1.2 million kilowatt-hours, and added greener “last-mile” commuter connections to its Harbor Island headquarters, cutting 157 tons of annual CO2 emissions. SSA also diverted 26 tons of waste from landfills by instituting a composting program. Another notable NWSA winner was MacMillan-Piper, the largest sea-freight company in the region, which won the Cargo Anchor Award for expanding its Tacoma facility and launching a new logistics division. Both accomplishments increased employment by more than 18% year over year and are expected to boost jobs and revenue by more than 50% over the next five years. For more information on the North Star Awards, and 2050 emissions pledge, visit: nwseaportalliance.com.
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MAKING WAVES
BY RANDY WOODS
[ BOATBUILDER BEAT ]
Silverback Marine Relocates to Port of Tacoma
Boatbuilder Silverback Marine, one of the startups chosen in February for Washington state’s Maritime Blue Accelerator Program, has moved its headquarters south on Puget Sound, from Seattle’s SODO neighborhood to the Port of Tacoma. Silverback CEO Ian Gracey said the decision to move was made because Tacoma was a better fit for the company’s workforce. “Tacoma is very supportive of innovative companies like us,” he added. “Both the city and the Port of Tacoma have a proactive, forward-thinking approach, which makes Tacoma’s maritime ecosystem very attractive and sustainable.” Unofficially, there may also be some family ties behind the move. The new manufacturing space is located at Tacoma’s Earley Business Center, a 50-acre maritime industrial park that was once the site of Todd Pacific Shipyards. During World War II, that shipyard launched the Bogue-class aircraft carrier USS Block Island, a ship on which Gracey’s grandfather served as an officer in 1945. “To be building boats today in these same four walls is really amazing,” Gracey said. “It is exciting to see boatbuilding activity returning to the (Tacoma) Tideflats,” said Dick Marzano, commission president for the Port of Tacoma. “We welcome the new business opportunities and jobs they will bring to the port and Pierce County.” Silverback Marine, which specializes in aluminum landing crafts, skiffs, offshore boats, barges, dredges, and catamarans, was awarded a contract in April to build an all-electric, sewage pump-out vessel for the Port of Lopez Island. The company will be teaming with fellow Blue Accelerator startup Pure Watercraft, which will provide the vessel’s all-electric outboard engines. The finished boat, paid for through a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, will be used in the waters of Lopez Island’s Fisherman Bay. Learn more about Silverback Marine at: silverbackmarine.com.
[ THIS MONTH’S MEET-UPS ]
News for June Rendezvous
They’re back! After a long 2020 hiatus, the best summer parties of the year are making their triumphant return from pandemic lockdowns. Here are some of the most prominent rendezvous this month. (COVID-19 caveat: Be sure to check ahead on all rendezvous websites for updates on any last-minute restrictions, roll-backs, or cancellations due to pandemic protocols.)
June 15-18
Chris Craft Rendezvous of the Pacific Northwest
Port Orchard Marina, Port Orchard The Classic Yacht Association, dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and maintenance of fine, older power-driven craft, is planning on gathering this year, but expect to have some restrictions. More Details: Contact Roger and Janice Palmer
(janice.johnsonpalmer@gmail.com), or visit cya.wildapricot.org.
June 17-20
2021 Alexander Marine West Coast Rendezvous
Roche Harbor Resort, San Juan Island Alexander Marine USA will welcome fellow boaters for their 19th annual rendezvous in Roche Harbor for a weekend full of good food, great company, and entertaining events. The theme this year will appropriately be “The Roaring ‘20s.”
More Details: oceanalexander.com/event-calendar/2021-06/.
June 18-20 Bell Harbor 2021 Rendezvous Bell Harbor Marina, Seattle The pandemic will require that Bell Harbor will do many things differently, including mask-wearing and a 50-person limit on the dock, but the group is still planning for a great event that will include free moorage and electricity, an appearance by Parade Marshall PNW Commodore Bill Foulk, and a visit by the Seattle Fire Boat.
More Details: cya.wildapricot.org/Bell-Harbor-Rendezvous.
June 18-20
21st Annual Pacific Northwest Jeanneau Rendezvous
Cap Sante Marina, Anacortes Provided Skagit County remains in the Phase 3 stage of COVID-19 restrictions (fingers crossed!), Jeanneau Sailboat owners will be able to participate in this year’s event, sponsored by Marine Servicenter and with a new format as the community transfers into a “normal” year.
More Details: marinesc.com.
June 23-27
2021 TollyClub Rendezvous
Roche Harbor Resort, San Juan Island While the event will be socially distanced, with masks required and a maximum of 50 people on the dock, two tents will be set up to serve takeout and tables will be situated six feet apart. This year’s theme will be “Gone Fishing.” Dress accordingly!
