Necessary or Nice: Who’s Steering This Thing?
We were supposed to be sailing west: due west, in fact. Yet when I popped up…
CYC Seattle ‘Fridays in February’ Speakers On Tap
CYC Seattle has three speakers lined up for the rest of February to provide…
Hikes for Boaters: Northern Strait of Georgia
At the northern end of the Strait of Georgia, between Desolation Sound to the…
Port Townsend Yacht Club Night of Gold March 28
On March 28, the Port Townsend Yacht Club (PTYC) is hosting a fundraiser for…
Destinations: Quietly Memorable Kwakume
In our latest Destinations column courtesy of SalishSeaPilot.com, we learn…
Shifting Gears: Fresh Eyes on Fishing
A Friendly Neighbor Sparks a Fondness for Fishing and More Days on the Water…
Editor’s Letter: Time Well Spent
As a parent of young children, I think a lot about time—both its fleeting…
Come Visit 48° North at the Seattle Boat Show!
The big Seattle Boat Show is on, 48° North is here, and we want to see you!…
48° North’s Top 25 Race Boats of 2025
What a year for sailboat racing in the Pacific Northwest! Many of our…
Local Racers Win J/70 North American Championships
A Conversation with new J/70 North American Champions Dalton Bergan and Alyosha…
Sea Tow Foundation Life Jacket Loaner Program Grant Applications Now Open
If your organization is interested in being a life jacket loaner program host,…
Tech Talk with Sea Bits: Analog in a Digital World
After a couple-year hiatus, 48° North’s technology columnist is making a return, and we’re so…
Van Isle 360 Organizers Passing the Baton
Blast Performance Sailing and Black Wolf Racing recently announced a landmark transition for the…
Registration Now OPEN for 2026 48° North Cruising Rally!
Believe it or not, summer is right around the corner. Put the best week of the season on the books…
Loads of Boats and Boatloads of Fun at the 2026 Seattle Boat Show
The 2026 Seattle Boat Show returns to Lumen Field Event Center and Bell Harbor Marina January 30…
Beyond the Boat
The Magic of Wood, from Craft to Community
Editor’s Letter: 2026, A ‘Let’s Do It’ Year
Who doesn’t love the fresh start of a new year? Boat folk certainly do, and I always join the…
NMTA Awards $16,000 in Grow Boating Grants
The Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA) announced that it has awarded $16,000 in Grow Boating…
#TBT: Finding Awe in the New Year
In our latest Throwback Thursday, we ring in 2026 with a column by Bruce Bateau from the December…
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