Editor’s Letter: 45 Years, and Lots More to Come!
What makes a milestone? Everybody loves a round number, but the quantity merely…
Your Contributions Fill Our Sails – Please Support 48° North!
Coinciding with our 45th anniversary, 48° North is making our annual request…
Fall Boats Afloat Show Coming to South Lake Union
The Fall Boats Afloat Show will be coming to Seattle’s South Lake Union from…
NMTA Grow Boating Grant Applications Now Open
The Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA) is once again making funds…
Race Report: J/70 National Championship
“Mrrrzzz.” Shaking off a sublime summer Saturday stupor, I pulled out the…
2026 J/105 North Americans Coming to Seattle
Racers around the region have surely noted the ramp-up in J/105 activity, and…
Marine Servicenter Expands into Northern California
A longtime pillar of the Pacific Northwest marine industry, Marine Servicenter…
Race Report: Whidbey Summer Classic Regatta
The 2026 Whidbey Summer Classic Regatta once again showcased why Penn Cove is…
MY BOAT: Custom Wooden Ketch, Kailda
Every sailor knows the feeling of being drawn in by a boat that catches their…
#TBT: Rum Running in the San Juan Islands
As cruisers flock to the islands this summer, it's a good time to revist some…
#TBT: Together Adventures — Family Cruising Near and Far
As we sweep into the summer's central holiday weekend, families will be taking to the water in…
Washington’s New 0.5% Recreational Boat Tax Went Into Effect July 1
Though an industry coalition successfully thwarted a more significant luxury tax proposal on boat…
Excess 11 Catamaran Test Sail
Having sailed a variety of boats from 10 to 100 feet, my default preference is a small-to-midsize…
TowBoatUS Expands On-Water Service in British Columbia
TowBoatUS recently announced its continued expansion in British Columbia with the opening of a…
Swiftsure 2026: Good Advice and the Cape Flattery Win
Year in and year out, the Swiftsure International Yacht Race hosted by Royal Victoria Yacht Club,…
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Friends, Remembrances, and a Great Event: Live on the Edge
Eugene Yacht Club's always fun and unique Live on the Edge Multihull Regatta pulled some extra…
