Sauvie Island is approximately a 50-mile trip to circumnavigate. It’s a great year-round destination for boaters and kayakers. Here is some basic info to help you visit the island safely by watercraft. Boating Rules and Safety No Wake zones are posted on both sides of the Multnomah Channel north and south of the Sauvie Island Bridge; south of Sauvie […]
By Leslee Jaquette As we motor into the marina at Blake Island State Park, a bald eagle flies “thwumpa, thwumpa” across the bow of our hosts’ 39-foot powerboat. Oblivious to our arrival, a raccoon combs the nearby tide line as John and Candy Temple of Seattle secure the lines on Bigger Juan II. The Temples’ […]
The Northwest Marine Trade Association recently bought the Northwest Paddling Festival, the region’s largest event dedicated to the increasingly popular recreation. The acquisition follows recent efforts by the Seattle-based trade group to widen its footprint within the industry. “NMTA represents the boating interests of everything from stand-up paddleboards to superyachts,” NMTA president George Harris said […]
