Olympia Harbor Days tugboat races | Oregon Field Guide

Tugboats, or tugs for short, were once more common working vessels. These days, they are mostly relics of their previous lives and require preservation. At Olympia Harbor Days, annual tugboat races celebrate Pacific Northwest maritime history.
This “Oregon Field Guide” story was produced by Ian McCluskey.
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[@thePrisoner1000]

Thx for sharing the story. OPB is fantastic!

[@patrickcwillis]

Tugs do have a unique personality!
Thanks for sharing this!!!!

[@jodimckean169]

Jeff, I was cheering you on! What a great story

[@alexandersupertramp7353]

My wife and I were just looking 2 days ago, at when the Tugboat races were this year, after seeing a short video on the race itself. How coincidental that THIS popped up! 🤣🤣🤣

[@Sadhu1]

Sweet

[@joehovorka5312]

I love how John's mother is encouraging him to cheat to win!

[@ethanheckman]

Not quite, a big part of sailing strategy is to try and get the right of way over another boat to cut them off and slow them down. But it is still funny to see somebody try to use Sailing strategies in a motorboat race!

[@davec9244]

like a lot of endeavors, lost in time. with no interest from the youth, lost forever sad it is. thank you stay safe ALL

[@ryder6070]

Just as many washed up old timers unwilling to share knowledge....at least in Alaska! it is what it is....