by GHBoats Webmaster | Aug 10, 2023 | Ocean Rowing, Sea Stories
This summer, we had the honor of attending a beautiful funeral . . . for a boat. This sea story may require some backstory for some of you, which is tough to do quickly for a boat we’ve known for 17 years, but here’s a brief summary of our relationship...
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by GHBoats Webmaster | Apr 5, 2017 | Mailbag
You never know what you are going to experience when you are out rowing or sailing. Whether it’s a sunny day or a rainy one, there is always something new to see or learn when you are out on the water. Our friend Jordan Hanssen, from OAR NorthWest, experienced...
by GHBoats Webmaster | Nov 3, 2016 | Mailbag, Ocean Rowing
Our friends at Oar Northwest are at it again in their Gig Harbor Jersey Skiff rowboats, making their second annual trip down the entire length of the Mississippi River. The purpose of the trip is for scientific water study and to bring adventure to the classroom. OAR...
by GHBoats Webmaster | Apr 7, 2013 | Ocean Rowing
Yesterday we got the news that Oar Northwest’s journey from Senegal to Miami, FL came to a sudden and premature end. When they were about 400 miles from Puerto Rico, a rogue wave capsized the boat, and it was unable to right itself. The crew was able...
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by GHBoats Webmaster | Feb 8, 2013 | Ocean Rowing
We had a pleasant surprise in our e-mail inbox the other day – a personal thank you note from the crew of Oar Northwest: Just wanted to send you guys a personalized ‘thank you’ from all of us. There’s much more work left to do for us out there,...
