When you are showing off The Locks to out-of-town guests or walking the length of Shilshole Bay Marina, it looks like everyone in Seattle owns a yacht. Similarly, at Opening Day hosted by the Seattle Yacht Club or during the Seafair extravaganza, it seems that all boaters are Microsoft millionaires who fancy superyachts. But not […]
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 […]
