Christmas Ships Will Cruise ‘Round The Area On Two Thursdays In December

The annual Christmas Ship cruises will be launching from the Des Moines Marina and cruising on two consecutive Thursdays in December: Dec. 8th and Dec. 15th. Both cruises depart from the Des Moines Marina... [Read more]

Des Moines Yacht Club’s Lighted Boat Parade Is This Saturday, Dec. 3rd

The Des Moines Yacht Club’s 2011 Lighted Boat parade will be held this Saturday, Dec. 3rd, cruising between Burien’s Three Tree Point and the boardwalk at Redondo in Des Moines. “We wil... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Boat Breaks From Buoy, Gets Slammed At Three Tree Point Wednesday

Story by Scott Schaefer Photos by Bob Seaton On a windy Wednesday afternoon (Sept. 28), an 18-foot motorboat broke away from its mooring buoy off the north side of Burien’s Three Tree Point neighborhood... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Scenes From Another, Rather Unusual 4th Of July Parade In Burien

Monday (the 4th of July) marked the premiere of a rather unusual 4th of July parade, one that, unless you were on the beach (or in the water), you missed – the First Annual Three Tree Point 4th of July... [Read more]

Fire Breaks Out On Boat Off Three Tree Point On First Day Of Summer

On a lovely, sunny and clear first day of summer 2011 (Tuesday, June 21), a local Three Tree Point resident decided to take his boat out on the sound. Sounds good, huh? Well, all was well and good until... [Read more]

Four Rescued After Boat Overturns Near Des Moines

The Coast Guard responded to a report of an overturned 18-foot recreational vessel near Des Moines Wednesday evening, March 31st. According to the Coast Guard, authorities were notified after a person... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Scenes From Saturday’s Sailboat Race Off Three Tree Point

Saturday (March 27) had temps in the low 60s, occasionally “scattered sunny skies,” and a smattering of colorful sailboats cruising past Burien en route to the turnaround at the Three Tree... [Read more]

Hospitality House’s Spring Fling & Boats For Beds Fundraiser Is Mar. 6th

Burien’s Hospitality House will be holding its Spring Fling Dinner and Boats for Beds Fundraiser on Saturday, March 6th at the Cove in Normandy Park beginning at 6pm. Located in Burien, Hospitality... [Read more]

Report Of Overturned Kayak Prompts Coast Guard Search Off Seahurst Park

The Seattle Times reports that the Coast Guard searched the waters off Burien’s Seahurst Park Friday after receiving a report of an overturned kayak around 5pm. Two Coast Guard boats on the scene... [Read more]

Coast Guard Rescues Man Near Maury Island

According to The Seattle Times, a man was rescued by the Coast Guard from the waters north of Maury Island Thursday afternoon. Apparently the Coast Guard received a distress call around 1:30pm from the... [Read more]