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Commercial – Fishing, AK Crabbers, Deadliest Catch Boats, NOAA Buoy Boats, Tugs, Barges, Diving & USCG

Commercial Fishing Deadliest Catch Boats Tug Boats NW Research Vessels NW Seattle Boat Show NW Superyachts NW Powerboats NW Sail Boats Crew Rowing Alaska Commercial Fishing Boats & Work Boats Salty Dog Boating News & Salty Dog Maritime Marketing Photography […]

 
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St Patrick’s Day in the Pacific Northwest! Come Celebrate with us in the City or on the Water!

St Patrick’s Day is just around the corner- March 17th.  Chances are that you’re aware of the basics of the holiday: it’s Irish, it involves a lot of clovers and other green things, and it’s part of the trifecta of […]

 
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Nebar Hose & Fittings – Marine, Industrial and more… with Dave & Bruce!

Enjoy the Tour with Dave & Bruce – located in the heart of Ballard Nebar’s seasoned team has a combined 69 years of experience – 40 years for Dave Brabant, and 29 years for Bruce Huson.  “We are large enough […]

 
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Ballard Divers Spring Into Action, Sterling Marine Services for Commercial Fishermen, Yachts, Superyachts from the Puget Sound to Alaska

Ballard WA Diver, Sterling Hines of Sterling Marine Services – thats a guy you want to have a beer with! Ballard Divers – AKA: ‘Sterling Marine Services’ this is the name that comes to mind. The Pacific Northwest is no […]

 
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Destination Sucia – Northwest WA, Adventures of the Island Kid – NW Boating Tips Around the San Juan Islands

Adventures of the San Juan Island Kid Destination Sucia – Northwest WA  Written by:   Peter Luciano I never really appreciated where I lived until recently. Anacortes is known as the gateway to the San Juan Islands and I’ve been sailing […]

 
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Anchor Marine Insurance – Fishermen’s Choice, Side-Tied on the Hip

  Dave Kauffman – President of Anchor Marine Insurance Right now in the Pacific Northwest all the way up to Alaska commercial docks are busy.  Fishermen are in – hurry up and get the boat ready to go fishing mode. […]

 
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NW SEAPLANES – One on One Interaction for Trip Planning

Father Clyde Carlson & Son Shane Carlson; now following in his father’s footsteps and carrying on the family business. Shane has been flying commercially for the family business for 18 years, he manages the seaplane operations of both Northwest Seaplanes […]

 
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Spring is just around the corner! Boaters, Try This Recipe! Sweet Corn Risotto By: Chef Alisa – Viaggio Yacht Charter

You can take the girl out of Iowa but come late July I find myself ready for some good ole Iowa Sweet Corn.  Fortunately corn is a great accompaniment to Alaskan seafood so it is easy to incorporate into our […]

 
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Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics Wrapup, 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil

This Sunday marked the end of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, as the roughly two weeks of the world’s largest winter sports competition came to a close. As with every Olympics, dreams were achieved, tears were shed, and just about […]

 
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Happy Valentines Day! The Day of Romance, Flowers, Cards, Candy, Gifts – Who’s your special Valentine?

Happy Valentines Day Love Birds Yachting! Happy Valentines Day! Each year on February 14th, many men and women exchange cards, candy, gifts or flowers with their special “valentine.” The day of romance we call Valentine’s Day is named for a […]

 
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Seattle Seahawks Blow Away Broncos 43-8 – Super Bowl Victory 2014 Champs! # 12 Man NW Loud & Proud Support!

Another Super Bowl Sunday has come and passed, and the Seattle Seahawks have finally come out on top. Perhaps 2006 was just a warm-up. Of course, as any of the roughly 117 million folks who tuned into the game will […]

 
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Boaters, Try This Recipe By: Chef Alisa of Viaggio Yacht Charter – Baked Spaghetti Squash with Pesto Turkey Meatballs & Sautéed Mushrooms Topped with Fresh Mozzarella, Parmesan & Fresh Basil

Chef Alisa, of Viaggio Yacht Charter:  I am fortunate that I get to travel a bit for work, and feel even more blessed when I find myself down in the Bahamas during one of the worst storms on record throughout […]

 
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Seattle Boat Show, Indoor at Century Link and Afloat on Lake Union, Superbowl Sunday Feb. 2nd Shuts Down Seattle Boat Show Early!

Super Bowl XLVIII pits the Broncos’ explosive offense against a marauding Seahawks defense.   It was just announced that the Seattle Boat Show will shut down early this year.   Since Superbowl Sunday lands on the last day of the […]

 
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NW Stormy Weather – Seattle, Anacortes, Bellingham…. to the Port of Dutch Harbor, City of Unalaska AK

WINTER WEATHER REPORT – Salty Dog Boating News Harbor Quotes From:  The Lower 48 to the Port of Dutch Harbor, City of Unalaska AK NW Waterfront Salty Sea Gal! Ballard Mill Marina – Seattle, WA “It’s really great weather for […]

 
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Seattle Boat Show, Jan. 24 – Feb. 2, 2014, Century Link Field & Lake Union

Seattle Boat Show, Century Link & Lake Union 2014 The Seattle Boat Show, Indoors + Afloat, January 24 – February 2, 2014, is the West Coast’s Largest Boat Show featuring more than 1,000 recreational watercraft, seminars and the latest accessories […]

 
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Seattle Seahawks & New Orleans Saints, # 12 Seattle FAN! Winning Team – Go Hawks!

Seattle Seahawks, Win against New Orleans Saints – Go Hawks & 12 Fan! Seattle Seahawks win against New Orleans Saints this past Sunday, January 12, 2014. The Pacific Northwest Fans are known for this ‘loudness factor’ – the economic impact […]

 
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Boaters, Try This Recipe By Chef Alisa of Viaggio Yacht Charter – Spiced Pumpkin, Pecan, and Bing Cherry Torta

This a quick and easy appetizer that can be thrown together in about 20 minutes, and can be made up to a week ahead of time. It is easy to assemble and has an elegant appearance that lead your guests […]

 
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Boaters, Try This Recipe! Dungeness Crab, Grapefruit, and Tarragon Salad

Thanksgiving is past and Christmas and New Years are quickly approaching. It is a time of year that is filled with an abundance of food, drink, family and friends! More often than not, the food is sweet, rich, and decadent […]

 
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2014 Website Development, Make your business known in the Puget Sound, Alaska & Nation Wide in the USA and beyond!

Salty Dog Boating News – Maritime Marketing & PR Naknek Sea Gal – Maritime Marketing Specialist Salty Dog Boating News – Maritime Marketing & PR "It takes a seasoned boater to know how to market to boaters!" Commercial – Pleasure […]

 
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Happy Holidays Boaters, Try This Recipe By Chef Alisa of Viaggio Yacht Charter SE AK! Cranberry-Chipotle BBQ Sauce, Enjoy Tiz the Season in the USA and Beyond…

I left Nashville and flew into Iowa to be with my family for thanksgiving.  My brother and his family drove in from Texas, and my sister and her family were in from Wisconsin.  It is not often these days that […]

 
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Boaters, Try This Recipe! Apple, Cinnamon, and Prosciutto Waffles served with Caramelized Apple-Rum glaze and Crispy Prosciutto

This year I was fortunate enough to spend Christmas in the Seattle area. I went over to my Aunt and Uncle’s for a few days where we over indulged in food and wine! Christmas morning my Uncle had decided we […]

 
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Happy Holidays Boaters, Try This Recipe by Chef Alisa of Viaggio Yacht Charter, NW & SE AK Pros! Mexican Vegetable Soup with Chicken Sausage

As the temperature starts to drop and the holidays approach I find myself making a bunch of soups.  They are quick, easy, and you can utilize whatever you have on hand.   This soup came about on our last charter […]

 
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Happy Holidays Boaters, Try This Recipe By Chef Alisa, Salty Dog Rally ALASKA Lead Boat – Viaggio Yacht Charter! Try this: Cranberry/Apple/Walnut Sauce

November is here and that means one thing: Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is by far my favorite holiday which is probably no surprise considering it focuses on great food, wine and most importantly good company!  Over the years I have come across […]

 
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Happy Holidays Boaters, Try This Recipe by Chef Alisa of Viaggio Yacht Charter now in Seattle WA, back from a summer in SE AK: Italian Herb Salt Roasted Potatoes

Coming into the holiday season I like to get a jump ahead and make a few pantry staples to have on hand to dress up a meal on a moments notice.  Flavored salts are a quick and easy way to […]

 
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Happy Holidays Boaters, Try This Recipe by Chef Alisa, of Viaggio Yacht Charter! Oven Roasted Vegetables

As the holidays approach I start to think about side dishes for holiday dinners. And at this time of year, I like to get as experimental as possible because it’s the one time of year where you can go all-out […]

 
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Fall Boaters – Use Your Sea Legs, Try This Recipe by: Chef Alisa of Viaggio Yacht Charter, Blue Cheese Horseradish Butter

VIAGGIO is back cruising the seas of the San Juan Islands. We pushed the start date back by a couple days due to 25+ knot winds, which was definitely the right call because today we picked up our guests in […]

 
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Boaters, Try This Recipe by Chef Alisa of Viaggio Yacht Charter! Thai Curried Salmon Soup

As fall starts to set in, soup finds its way on to the menu with greater frequency. After a successful summer in Alaska, we have an abundance of salmon on board and I am always looking for a new way […]

 
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Boaters, Try This Recipe! Smoked Salmon Frittata, By Chef Alisa – Viaggio Yacht Charter

After 10 great days of fishing, Trig and I found ourselves with an abundance of Salmon and a shortage of freezer space. Smoked Salmon was the obvious answer. Luckily we were still in Klawock and our friends have a great […]

 
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Fishermen’s Fall Festival, Fishermen’s Terminal, Salmon BBQ, Live Music & Waterfront Fun!

Fishermen’s Terminal, Annual Fishermen’s Fall Festival celebration welcomes the safe return of the North Pacific and Alaskan fishing fleet to Fishermen’s Terminal.  The Festival works to increase the public’s knowledge of the importance of the fishing industry as well as […]

 
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Boaters, Try This Recipe! by Chef Alisa of Viaggio Yacht Charter – Prosciutto, Egg, and Avocado Cups

Welcome back to the lower 48 Viaggio Yacht Charter.  We hope you had a great SE Alaska Charter Season! VIAGGIO has arrived back into the Puget Sound! After an incredible summer cruising Southeast Alaska it is bittersweet to be back […]

 
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