Boat explodes at John Wayne Marina SEQUIM, Wash. — A 40-foot boat exploded at John Wayne Marina on Tuesday Jan. 31st. The blast sank the boat, trapping a man for a short time. The man was seriously injured and airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. A propane leak may have been the cause but the Coast Guard and police are investigating. The explosion caused significant damage to boats nearby which one may end up being total loss. Most boats received structural damage and blown out windows. | 
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Cruise Ship Runs Aground in Italy - Passangers Missing
A cruise ship with over 4-thousand people on board has grounded off Italy's north-west coast. At least 7 bodies have been recovered, with more than a dozen others still missing. Most of those on board the Costa Concordia were evacuated from the vessel after it hit a reef near the Island of Giglio, late on Friday. Passengers reported a loud bang during dinner, and were told the ship had stopped because of electrical problems.
Nor’westing magazine Calls It Quits!
The magazine, published by Canadian company Trader Corporation, put out its last issue on Nov. 2. The magazine, which was started in 1965, was purchased last spring by a group of venture capitalists from Britain whose primary focus is automotive publications. Nor’westing was put up for sale by the new owners and there were at least two prospective buyers but neither decided to purchase it.
What Makes A great Marina? - Story from Threesheetsnw.com
Very few people have visited close to 140 marinas in the Northwest in a single season, but Mark Bunzel has.
Bunzel, the new owner of Waggoner Cruising Guide, traveled some 1800 miles over the summer boating season and visited most major marinas from Olympia to Ketchikan. He knows a few things about what boaters want, and shared some insights with an audience at the 2011 Northwest Marina & Boatyard Conference in La Conner yesterday.
Beyond the basics, such as well-maintained grounds and nice showers, Bunzel said, one of the most appealing draws for boaters is that most fundamental of human pleasures — food.
Looking for a way to fill up your marina? Try a weekly pig roast or free pancakes. Boaters are seeking unique experiences, Bunzel said, and are enthusiastically cruising to marinas offering food-related events, such as the pig roasts held on Saturday nights at Pierre’s Echo Bay Lodge & Marina in British Columbia’s Broughton Islands. See full story at Threesheetnw.com