Hikes for Boaters: Southwest Coast of Van Isle

The northern half of Vancouver Island’s West Coast has long been the domain of…

CYC Turkey Bowl 2025: Wet, Windy, and Wonderful

Each year on the weekend before Thanksgiving, Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle…

Winter Vashon 2025: My Favorite Race

A favorite race to many, this year's Winter Vashon was another example of how…

Boat Test: Hanse 460

I love a boat test, whether older designs or brand new. This month, I had the…

Necessary or Nice: Cruising With a Code Zero

Wonderful, Fussy, Mostly Unnecessary

Sea Safety and Survival and Fishermen First Aid and Safety Training Coming to Seattle 

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

Northwest Maivens Impress at Linda Elias Memorial Women’s Invitational

A talented group of local sailors went south to join a star-studded fleet, and…

#TBT: Goodwill in Whittier

In our latest Throwback Thursday, we find out once again how assistance from…

In the Galley: Super Simple Irish Soda Bread

If you're out for a winter cruise this season and want to warm the boat with…

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Race Report: Gig Harbor Le Mans 2025

Twenty-three boats gathered on an unseasonably warm and somewhat dry fall morning in Gig Harbor for…

Baja HaHa Changing of the Guard, Chuck Skewes Takes the Helm

Longtime friend of 48° North and Vashon Island native, Chuck Skewes, has been increasingly involved…

US Sailing Honors Sailors and Ferry for Lifesling Rescue of Two Crew Overboard

Well deserved recognition for the crews of Lodos, Blue and Suquamish for their efforts during the…

Seattle Christmas Boat Parade Setting Sail on December 13

A Seattle holiday classic is back in 2025, as the Christmas Boat Parade will bring local boaters…

Shifting Gears: We’re Still Learning

Happily, we pulled our C-Dory 22 Cruiser Sea Lab out of our Fair Harbor slip and onto her trailer…

November Products News

Mustang Survival Meris Waterproof Salopette Building on the proven design of the Meris Waterproof…

Light, Lovely, and Always Unpredictable: Round the County 2025

The ever-popular autumnal trip around the San Juan Islands delievered in every aspect this year...…

Gig Harbor Junior Sailing Awarded $1,000,000 Gift from the Stearns Family Foundation to Support “Charting Our Course” Initiative

Gig Harbor Junior Sailing (GHJS) is thrilled to announce a generous $1 million dollar gift from the…

Sailing Foundation Sets Dates for 2026 Safety at Sea Courses

The Sailing Foundation has scheduled dates for the 2026 US Sailing International Offshore hands-on…

Editor’s Letter: Through Three-Year-Old Eyes

I am fortunate to be connected with the full array of ways to approach boat life, and am moved and…