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
GIll OS Performance Jacket
February 24, 2026
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…
Close to the Water: North of the Border
I’ve spent more time in Canada than any foreign country, nearly all of it…
Fisheries Supply Spring Swap Meet Set for April 25
When spring arrives, so does the always-popular Fisheries Supply Swap Meet. The…
NEW 48N Video: Jib Lead Refit with Jonathan McKee
48° North is launching a new video initiative and our first edition is now…
#TBT: Cruiser “Car” Upgrades
In our latest Throwback Thursday, we take a look your dinghy and how it can be…
Necessary or Nice: Who’s Steering This Thing?
We were supposed to be sailing west: due west, in fact. Yet when I popped up…
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…
Diesel Deep Dive: Repairs Over the Airwaves
As a marine mechanic, I find myself traveling all over to fix diesel engines, but there are also a…
January Products News
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See the Seattle Boat Show in a Whole New Light—After Dark
This winter, the nine-day Seattle Boat Show (January 30 - February 7) is dropping anchor on…
Registration Open for the 2026 Women’s Sailing Conference
Open to women of all skill levels for dockside and classroom sessions, the Women’s Sailing…
Boat Test: Island Packet 42 Motor Sailer
Island Packet Yachts is building toward a nearly 50-year legacy. Founded by naval architect Bob…
