Girts Rekevics Foulweather Race 2026
The early-season North Sound classic stayed true to its name, and provided all…
Ballard Sails Team Joins Doyle Sails Group
Our friends at Ballard Sails have some big news, as the locally-founded loft…
Cascadia Sailing: Taking Team to the Next Level
Think about the people you’ve sailed with for years—thousands and thousands of…
Maritime Washington Grants Now Open
Grant funds are available to support Washington’s maritime heritage and…
Winter Hidey-Holes of the Salish Sea | Chuckanut Bay
We're still firmly entrenched in winter, but signs of spring have recently been…
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…
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…
Race Report: Windy Winter Shaw 2026
The yearly trek into the San Juan Islands for Orcas Island Yacht Club’s Shaw…
Schooner Suva Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
The National Park Service recently approved the nomination of the schooner Suva…
Port Townsend Yacht Club Night of Gold March 28
On March 28, the Port Townsend Yacht Club (PTYC) is hosting a fundraiser for the PTYC Fund for…
Destinations: Quietly Memorable Kwakume
In our latest Destinations column courtesy of SalishSeaPilot.com, we learn about a protected and…
Shifting Gears: Fresh Eyes on Fishing
A Friendly Neighbor Sparks a Fondness for Fishing and More Days on the Water Ever since we began…
Editor’s Letter: Time Well Spent
As a parent of young children, I think a lot about time—both its fleeting nature and how I used to…
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! Come say hi! Today is…
48° North’s Top 25 Race Boats of 2025
What a year for sailboat racing in the Pacific Northwest! Many of our qualifying events saw upticks…
Local Racers Win J/70 North American Championships
A Conversation with new J/70 North American Champions Dalton Bergan and Alyosha Strum-Palerm
Sea Tow Foundation Life Jacket Loaner Program Grant Applications Now Open
If your organization is interested in being a life jacket loaner program host, the 2026 Sea Tow…
Advanced Race Management Seminar at Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle
Facilitating sailboat races as a member of the race committee is fun, engaging, and rewarding, not…
Charting the Course
A Trip to Blake Island Sets the Stage for Future Adventures From the very beginning, I had a plan…
