In The Biz Lowtide Capital City Yacht Sales from


Olympia, announces they have opened a new office in Tacoma, on the Foss Waterway. The office is located at the world renowned Johnny’s Dock Restaurant, 1900 East “D” Street, Tacoma. Capital City Yacht Sales are dealers for Seahorse and Novatec yachts. The new Tacoma office will be


UK Sailmakers Northwest and


Dave Cramb are joining forces to better serve the local sailmaker's clients in the Greater Vancouver Area. This represents a 'ramping-up' of the more casual relationship to meet the increasing demand for new sail and repair service from Lower Mainland clients. Dave is looking forward to


combining his years of racing and cruising experience with UKNW's sails and loft services to assist local boaters. He's easily recognizable from the many hours he spends both competing and volunteering at local events in addition to his on-the-water training and coaching activities. Contact Dave at (604) 838-7245 or email: dave@uksails.ca


manned by Dan Miller, formerly with Admiralty Yacht Sales.


On November 3, within six hours


of receiving a request from the US Department of State and the American Embassy in Thailand, Defender Industries air freighted to Bangkok, Thailand eight recently launched 14’ Defender Inflatable Rescue Boats in custom packages with 25hp & 30hp Evinrude E-Tec outboards and much needed life jackets. The Bangkok region of Thailand has experienced flooding of epic proportions. To date Defender has shipped a total


of 16 new Defender First Responder Rescue boats.


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Cost Effective Pumpout Program


Pump Me Out and Foss Harbor


Marina have crafted an innovative model for solving one of the biggest challenges for marinas and boaters, preventing head and holding tank discharge while not unduly burdening boaters. Foss Harbor tenants now pay a modest surcharge in their monthly rates. In return, they get unlimited pumpouts year-round without having to do the pumpout themselves. The challenge for Foss Harbor


General manager Lori Natucci was simple, how to prevent her customers, in particular liveaboards, from pumping overboard. Several laws are applicable, yet it remained a problem. The Shoreline Management Act was of particular concern to Natucci. Marinas in Washington State are allowed 10% of occupancy by liveaboards. Should tests show that there is too much waste in Foss’s waters, the state could disallow liveaboards at Foss entirely. Natucci wanted to protect an important part of her business, keep her customers happy and have a clean marina. Dwight Knechtel, General Manager


of PumpMeOut, faced a different challenge. While PumpMeOut had several customers at Foss, there weren’t enough to justify keeping the marina part of the route. He planned on pulling Foss Harbor off the schedule, which would make Natucci’s challenge even greater. “Basically, Lori wouldn’t let us quit!” Knechtel explains. The brainstorming that followed


Cliff Valentine • cliff@nwmarineair.com (206) 548-1306 • www.nwmarineair.com


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resulted in a simple program. Customers now pay a small additional monthly fee along with their moorage. Any time they need a pumpout, they simply notify PumpMeOut or the marina via phone, email, text or web. There’s a link on Foss’s site. On PumpMeOut’s next trip to Foss Harbor, usually mid-week, every boat that needs a pump gets one. They also get a tank rinse, dose of deodorant and a roll of biodegradable toilet paper in a plastic bag as a “thank you card.” Foss Harbor Marina is very satisfied


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with the program. Its customers are in compliance. That’s all waste that doesn’t go into Puget Sound, the result of a simple plan that benefits all.


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