Future Tides

News for people who work, play and live on the Pacific Northwest's waterways. Subscribe to receive the newsletter. Founded and written by @cskuhlman

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Future Tides is a digital-first publication based in Seattle providing news for professional mariners, recreational boaters and those who are “boat curious.”

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After a successful trial, Quiet Sound marked several new milestones in its secondary voluntary ship slowdown which aims to reduce underwater noise, one one of three main issues @NOAAFisheries contributes to the decline of Southern Resident killer whales. https://t.co/smOvwPZvWx

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Hybrid propulsion systems that alternate between diesel and electric are also hitting the water. @TheWesternFlyer and @wsferries are two adopters. Read more about the systems each chose in the latest issue of Future Tides: https://t.co/ZM9XJNY8ir

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From speakers to satellite antennas to hybrid propulsion, adding new systems to older boats seems to make a lot of sense. Here are some examples:

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Switching to an electric outboard is more of a true replacement, but still compatible with older boats. I've seen multiple sleek, new @PureWatercraft outboards installed on weathered skiffs.

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Seattle's cruise season runs mid-April through October and 2023 is projected to be a big year. https://t.co/rNA8N8DwYx

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Both Canadian and U.S. West Coast dockworkers are considering new labor agreements. Here's where things stand (for now): https://t.co/1vRcrJbkpQ

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Earlier this year, Future Tides joined @tinynewsco , a nonprofit helping people build sustainable news organizations to serve their communities. Learn more about what this means for @cskuhlman and Future Tides: https://t.co/aFqjlg9X6d

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Ships asked to slow down, expanding the Seattle USCG base and a regatta carbon calculator https://t.co/mcpF99P0ir

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Our old boats https://t.co/vHbzcA9Cpd

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Safety boats used in small boating programs should be easy to electrify. But until recently, the cost and concerns about reliability, slowed adoption.

Two of Washington’s community boating centers now count electric outboards among their fleets: https://t.co/4TeI9WSrQo

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Major maritime stories unfolding https://t.co/XLGrlfi6Cb

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Behind-the-scenes: How I’m building Future Tides https://t.co/2WUpkBFGs5

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Endurance rowers and paddlers prepare for the Northwest Passage https://t.co/SRmLzhbqgQ

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News on the radar: Automation is a major item in the upcoming longshore union’s contract negotiations, cruise ships are back in Seattle, and the U.S. Dept. of the Interior identified two potential locations off the Oregon Coast for offshore wind farms.

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A Future Tides map: The maritime infrastructure of tomorrow https://t.co/TCGrTatTF9

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Surfing. Windsurfing. Kite boarding. Now, wing foiling is another alternative.

With so many water sport options, why are people wing foiling?
@cskuhlman asked around.

https://t.co/NDoG1mxoFy

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Future Tides' @cskuhlman recently interviewed boating safety advocate @MPommert about what's on her radar.

She shared research on crew overboard trackers, the challenges of high performance race boats and a crucial, unanswered question.

More: https://t.co/3D674wFD4N