Necessary or Nice: Infinity Water

It had been days since my routine AIS checks turned up a new target on the…

Center for Wooden Boats Sunday Public Sails are Back

The Center for Wooden Boats (CWB) recently announced their 50th Anniversary…

Editor’s Letter: How Lucky Are We?

When I get to feeling fortunate about being a boat nut, and particularly a…

Center Sound Series 2026: A Springtime Sailing Variety Pack

With due respect to the region’s Opening Day celebrations, Corinthian Yacht…

TBT: Tech Talk with SeaBits: Spring Tech Checkup

This article was originally published in the March 2022 issue of 48° North A…

Salish Sea Pilot Launches 830-page Digital 2026 Superguide

Our friends at Salish Sea Pilot recently announced the launch of a long-awaited…

Video: Aboard Duracell, Boat Wiring is Beautiful

48° North contributors Matt Steverson and Janneke Petersen have been busy with…

Go, Stop… Go!

The San Juan and Gulf islands. Alaska. Mexico. Colombia. Curaçao. The British…

Light Air, Long Course — Islands Race 2026

The second running of the new course for the Islands Race closed out the…

Sea Safety and Survival and Fishermen First Aid Classes Open

Washington Sea Grant is holding a combined Sea Safety and Survival (Drill…

Salish Sea vs The Mediterranean

We recently spent six months cruising from Spain to France, Italy, Greece, and…

Buy or Sell, the Marine Thrift Swap Meet is Coming!

The Marine Thrift Swap Meet is coming to Port Townsend on Saturday, April 4…

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Cascadia Sailing: Taking Team to the Next Level

Think about the people you’ve sailed with for years—thousands and thousands of miles. You know what…

Maritime Washington Grants Now Open

Grant funds are available to support Washington’s maritime heritage and applications open until…

Winter Hidey-Holes of the Salish Sea | Chuckanut Bay

We're still firmly entrenched in winter, but signs of spring have recently been popping up ever so…

Editor’s Letter: It’s Boating Reentry Season Again… Hooray!

Hats off to those of you who get off the dock in the winter, and double kudos if you do so…

February Products News

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Race Report: Toliva Shoal 2026

The 55th annual Toliva Shoal Race was held on Valentine’s Day 2026, attracting sailors who love…

Race Report: Windy Winter Shaw 2026

The yearly trek into the San Juan Islands for Orcas Island Yacht Club’s Shaw Island Winter Classic…

Schooner Suva Listed on the National Register of Historic Places

The National Park Service recently approved the nomination of the schooner Suva for inclusion on…