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From the Editors

Blog

Why WalkTheDock Gates Certain Features — And Why That’s Good for the Pacific Northwest Boating Community

When we started building WalkTheDock, we spent a lot of time thinking about what kind of boating community we actually wanted to create. Not just another social platform. Not another advertising-driven website chasing cl...

Steven Webster ·May 23, 2026 ·4 min read

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From the Editors

Blog

Why WalkTheDock Gates Certain Features — And Why That’s Good for the Pacific Northwest Boating Community

When we started building WalkTheDock, we spent a lot of time thinking about what kind of boating community we actually wanted to create. Not just another social...

Steven Webster May 23, 2026

4 min read

From the Editors

Owning

Starlink in 2026: Why Some Cruisers Are Suddenly Being Asked for Passports

Weather routing, navigation updates, work-from-the-boat Zoom calls, streaming, keeping in touch with family, and even emergency communications increasingly depe...

Steven Webster May 11, 2026

6 min read

From the Editors

Maintenance

Getting Your Boat and Yourselves Ready for the Inside Passage

If you’ve spent any time dreaming about the Inside Passage, you already know it’s not just another cruise. There’s something about it—the scale, the remoteness...

Steven Webster Apr 24, 2026

6 min read

From the Editors

Buying · Selling

The Used Boat Market

If you were around the docks between 2020 and 2022, you remember how strange it all felt. Boats selling in days. Sometimes hours. Prices climbing in a way that...

Steven Webster Mar 20, 2026

6 min read

From the Editors

Buying · Maintenance

What “Engine Alignment” Means on a Boat Survey

If you’re shopping for a used boat, your pre-purchase survey will likely contain a long list of technical observations. One phrase that often raises questions f...

Steven Webster Mar 13, 2026

4 min read

From the Editors

Selling

Regional vs. National Boat Listings: What Actually Moves the Needle?

If you’re selling your boat, the conventional wisdom is simple: put it on the biggest national marketplace you can find. The assumption is that more exposure au...

Steven Webster Feb 15, 2026

4 min read

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Stories from boats out there now

Field reports from skippers on the water this season.

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From the Editors

Blog

Why WalkTheDock Gates Certain Features — And Why That’s Good for the Pacific Northwest Boating Community

When we started building WalkTheDock, we spent a lot of time thinking about what kind of boating community we actually wanted to create. Not just another social...

Steven Webster May 23, 2026

4 min read

From the Editors

Owning

Starlink in 2026: Why Some Cruisers Are Suddenly Being Asked for Passports

Weather routing, navigation updates, work-from-the-boat Zoom calls, streaming, keeping in touch with family, and even emergency communications increasingly depe...

Steven Webster May 11, 2026

6 min read

From the Editors

Maintenance

Getting Your Boat and Yourselves Ready for the Inside Passage

If you’ve spent any time dreaming about the Inside Passage, you already know it’s not just another cruise. There’s something about it—the scale, the remoteness...

Steven Webster Apr 24, 2026

6 min read

Roll Call

Weekly updates from the fleet

New member stories, expert pieces, and the anchorage of the week — delivered every Sunday morning. No spam, no listicles.

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