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Last week the Swinomish Yacht Club was able to put together a visit from the Coast Guard Auxiliary to carry out safety inspections on boats in the water. This is a very valuable service the Coast Guard provides. It is purely informational, so there is no penalty if they find something wrong. However, such a finding could be a life-saver. All the things they require are built on hard experience, so it is a good idea to go through their list and make sure vessels are properly equipped and maintained.

Some of the most interesting boats come through the marina in the summer! We have one on the...