Fox Really Awards 2008 - Favorite Non Competition Show

This isn’t a Hansen Martini it’s actually a photo of a Crab Fisherman on National TV accepting an award he had no idea Deadliest Catch was up for. So Deadliest Catch walked away with “Favorite Non Competition” 2008 Really Award.

Captain Sig Hansen has been invited to speak at Meydenbauer Yacht Club’s

Captain Sig Hansen has been invited to speak at Meydenbauer Yacht Club’s (MBYC) Champagne Brunch honoring members who have been with the club over 20 years and the club’s past commodores’. It’s recognition of those folks who have helped build one of the premier yacht clubs in the Grand 14 yacht clubs of Puget Sound. The Grand 14 are probably the oldest group of yacht clubs in the Puget Sound. They help bring you Opening day, support the Lighted Boats and the Special People’s Cruise at Christmas as well as other community events throughout the year. The clubs include Seattle Yacht Club, Tacoma Yacht Club and other clubs representing the major areas of Puget Sound, some with well over 100 years of history. While MBYC is a private club, as are all of the Grand 14, it welcomes sailors and power boaters who share a love of the water, good seamanship, and who care about their community. They are very excited to honor Sig as a great captain, and also to delight those they are honoring by his presence. Check the club out, they are very welcoming of those who love the water and good friendship!

I wish to meet the Seattle Crew of Discovery Channel’s World’s Deadliest Catch

It was all in a days work that 11-year-old Gary captained the “Northwestern,” manned the ship’s controls, threw crab pots deep into the waters of Puget Sound and avoided a hostile pirate raid. This first mate was schooled on the tricks of the trade by none other than his hero, Captain Sig of the Discovery Channel’s World’s Deadliest Catch, as his wish from the Make-A-Wish Foundation was granted.

Even before the boat adventure began, Gary – who is living with Ewing’s Sarcoma – was giddy with anticipation and he exclaimed “I am so excited for my wish! Today’s going to be the best day of my life!”

Gary’s once-in-a-lifetime experience began in high class style as he arrived in a limo at the Pacific Fisherman Shipyard in Ballard. The excited seaman literally jumped out of the vehicle and began giving bear hugs to his favorite crew members, including the Hansen brothers, Captain Sig and Edgar, before boarding the infamous fishing vessel.

Before the ship departed onto the waters of the Puget Sound, the unthinkable happened! Pirates overtook the vessel—looking for “Cap’n Yost!” As any good captain would, a wide-eyed Gary avoided a clash by befriending the pirates and even learning a sea faring trick or two from these bandits! Captain Sig was so impressed he immediately proclaimed Gary “Captain for the day” amid the applause of friends, family, and supporters!

Gary fit right into the sea faring life, operating the crane lift, scouting out the perfect spot for crabbing, befriending pirates and even handling a crisis with the Fish and Gaming Police. The day proved to be a rip-roaring success for Gary; a day both he and his family will not soon forget! His wish truly did give him hope, strength, and joy!

Special thanks to American Equity Mortgage for sponsoring Gary’s wish.

Forum Staff Party

The first thing I think of when I hear “VIP Party” is the glitz and glam of Hollywood; a private room, a personal waiter/waitress to bring you your personal potion, flat screen televisions,  private pool tables and big, comfortable leather couches to party the night away with those guys you know, oh so very well…but only from television.  As the music rocks in the background and we sit on the comfy couches, I am reminded that Adam (one of the managers from Jillians) really delivered this time – Karen brings us our drinks and soon we’re all sitting in a large circle with Sig, Norman, Edgar, Matt and Jake from the Northwestern.  It’s all happening.

  You’ve watched them season after season on the big screen, you’ve blogged, you’ve posted pictures and countless threads with all of these people.  It’s unreal, almost, to be sitting with all of the Moderators (except one) and you are reminded why it is such a great experience to put faces with names.  Sig asks “So, what did you like least about this season?” and conversation takes off.  There is laughing, flashes of photography as Matt dons his new apron, a few other gifts are given in exchange for a few cast autographs, but most importantly there is a good time being had by all.  Remove a few screen names for the night and some computer monitors and what you are left with is an experience that will go down in the archives of the F/V Northwestern as one of the most enjoyable nights because of how the crew makes you feel and how unchanged they still seem with their own fame. How lucky for all of us to experience all the senses of VIP – from the setting to the company – it was truly a meaningful night.

The Plum Cove - Playground Event -UPDATED

 

• Sig is a man whose heart is as BIG as the Bering Sea.

• We are grateful for his help. As you can see he did MUCH MORE than help build a playground!

• Thank you Captain Sig Hansen for raising money for our playground . . .

• You have taught us to help people we don’t know.

• I know you don’t do this alot but thank you if it wert for you we would not have a finished playground.

• Deadliest Cach Rocks! p.s. I love your show!

• You have taught me a lesson to help other people.

• Thank you for taking your time to help our school even though we are strangers, p.s. Your the best captain.

Sig Hansen, captain of the f/v Norwestern featured on the Discovery Channel Show “The Deadliest Catch” will be making a public appearance to benefit the Plum Cove playground on Sunday, June 1st at the Gloucester House Restaurant.

We are trying to raise $10,000 to rebuild our playground . We are a few thousand dollars away from our goal. If we reach the $10,000 milestone, then we will receive a corporate match of $10,000

WDC: “CATCHING” UP WITH SEBASTIAN

“CATCHING” UP WITH SEBASTIAN: Captain Sig Hansen (center), star of the Discovery Channel reality series “The Deadliest Catch,” and his brothers — Deckhand Norman Hansen (left) and Deck Boss Edgar Hansen (right) — pose July 10, 2008 with a statue of Sebastian, the crab made famous in Disney’s animated film “The Little Mermaid.” “The Deadliest Catch,” which airs on The Discovery Channel, chronicles six boats, captains and crews in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, during the Alaskan king crab season. Based in Seattle, Wash., Hansen is a fourth-generation Norwegian fisherman. He and his family are at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. this week for an appearance at the Norway pavilion in Epcot.

(Garth Vaughan, photographer)

Northwestern Chef Tour

Tom Douglas and his aspiring chefs came along today for a tour of Northwestern. Tom was the Chef who prepared the meal for the Fred Hutchinson Dinner with Sig.

Heading to New York

I’m heading out to New York for the Conan Show on Tuesday Night that would be the 8th. Also be looking for us on Cash Cab.

Grand Marshall & VIP Platform

Seafair is pleased to announce our 2008 Grand Marshal… Sig Hansen of the Discovery Channel documentary series Deadliest Catch! Seattle Native Sig Hansen spends his days crab fishing on the Bering Sea of Alaska and has one of the most dangerous professions imaginable. Sig truly encompasses this year’s Parade theme… Amazing Adventure! The Northwestern is also the Featured VIP Platform.

The parade is in early August along 4th Ave in downtown Seattle. Capt Jonathon and Andy (Time Bandit), Capt Keith (The Wizard)and Capt Rick (Early Dawn) there is still time of fun for you, The Seattle Safair Pirates need a Davey Jones (honorary Pirate VIP) which actually gives you more free food and beverage and attention than Grand Marshall.

Along with that Sig will be taking out the Toby Keith Auction Winner this weekend as well as making sure a wish comes true for the “Make a Wish Foundation”. There is also another auction or two in the works with Children’s hospital first and foremost where you too can win a trip on the Northwestern. Steve Pool from KOMO is involved in that auction so it’s gotta be good.

Sig and the Pirates

Avast ye scurvy dogs! This be yer warnin’ shot! The cutthroat Seafair Pirates crew has made a deal with their new Captain Kidd – Walter “Tattoo” Taucher and are comin to collect the bounty left behind last year! The merchants will be puttin out their finest wares and the day long festival will be startin at around 9:30 AM. Ye can shop, eat and dance along with the Pirates throughout the day until 5:30 PM! Have your little pirates come dressed fer the occasion and be part of a Pirate look-a-like contest to win some booty.

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