Boat Haven Breakwater Renovation Has Begun in PT

Boat Haven Marina in Port Townsend is getting some upgrades, and it starts with…

Video: How to Install Bombproof, Clean Hatches

48° North contributors Matt Steverson and Janneke Petersen continue to stay…

49th Annual Winter Vashon Race Coming Dec. 5

The Tacoma Yacht Club will host the 49th Annual Winter Vashon on Saturday,…

#TBT: Strait Up Lessons – Rosario By Rowboat

In our latest Throwback Thursday, ride along with an experienced rower who…

Rain on the Flybridge: A Cruise from Portland to Hood River

I have been fortunate enough to have spent my life on, in, and around boats. My…

SVC Marine Surveying Program Getting New Format in 2027

Skagit Valley College is offering its Marine Surveying: Yachts and Small Craft…

Cascadia Team Sails Under the Rainbow

After competing in the New York Yacht Club’s inaugural Women’s International…

Nominations Open for 2027 Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award

The National Women’s Sailing Association (NWSA) has opened nominations for the…

Editor’s Letter: Halcyon Days

October 2026, the sailing community is going to miss you. November, we love you…

Everett’s Harbor Marine Changing Hands After Nearly 50 Years

After nearly 50 years of serving the boating community of Everett and beyond,…

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Seeking an Ancient Cedar in Watson Cove

As the early morning light filtered through the mist hovering over Lagoon Cove, a welcoming marina…

Fall Construction Begins in San Juan Islands’ Marine Parks

With the summer cruising season in our wake, construction projects are now taking place at Stuart…

48° North Cruising Rally Recap

Spinning on the hook, the variable breeze was light and lightly smoky. I could see friends gathered…

How-To: Windlass Installation Considerations

I grew up boating with the idea that you should keep everything simple and manual, and indeed,…

Award-Winning Documentary About Callahan’s “Adrift” Now Streaming

At 48° North, we think of Steve Callahan as a friend after working together on a Wooden Boat…

Be Whale Wise Launching Second Year of the Boater Ambassador Program

If you have a passion for engaging with your local boating community and also want to help be a…

WA360 Race Moving to Bellingham in 2027

The every-other-year WA360 Race has found a new home for the 2027 event—moving from Port Townsend…


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