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Shore Thing in the Pacific Northwest
The Top Ten Beaches of the Pacific Northwest
From sea stacks to orca whales, secluded beaches to popular surf spots, we bring you the best the coast of the great Pacific Northwest has to offer.
Now, Sail the World
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The Bareboat Necessities
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Get schooled to captain your own vessel, then take it to the open seas
Best Trips of 2001: Island Escapes
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Island Escapes

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Practical Advice

Seafood Watch: The Western Seaboard
Oceana, an organization seeking to protect and restore the world's oceans, continues to profile the seafood you should—and shouldn't—eat by indexing the most common fish off the western coast of the United States.
Seafood Watch: The Eastern Seaboard
Oceana, an organization seeking to protect and restore the world’s oceans, offers information on the environmental impacts of eating various types of seafood.
Sharks: Myths and Realities
Every summer, the ominous display of a dorsal fin sends crowds scurrying for the shore—and newspaper headlines exploding with warnings. Find out why that’s the wrong way to act.
Deep Focus
Learn the basics of underwater photography and you expand the experience of scuba diving and snorkeling. Our ten tips will help keep things crystal clear.
The Move
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Go deeper with champion freediver Tanya Streeter

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Gear

Check Out My Wood!
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How a carpentry-challenged nonsurfer built a classic wooden longboard with his own kook hands.
Women's Surfing
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Seal Line Urban Tote
The Perfect Wet/Dry Bag
Surfing
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Get dialed for summer's coolest sport
Complete Gear Archives: Surfing
From in-depth gear review articles and Gear Guy Q&A highlights to the latest—and past—entries in Outside magazine’s award-giving Summer and Winter Buyer’s Guides, a detailed overview of all things surfing.

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Fitness

Icons
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Fittest Real Athletes – Kyle Daniels
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Win
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Wellness 2009
The Move
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Catch a wave with tips from pro surfer Damien Hobgood
Fit to Surf
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Attractions

San Juan Island National Historical Park

Description: San Juan Island National Historic Park’s 1752 acres make it the second largest protected public... Read More

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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

5400 N. Pearl St
Tacoma, Washington

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The focus at this unusual combination zoo and aquarium is generally on the wildlife of Pacific... Read More

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Wooden Boat Foundation

380 Jefferson St.
Port Townsend, Washington 98368

Description: A hub for wooden boat enthusiasts, the Wooden Boat Foundation is located in historic Port Townsend.... Read More

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