Rain on the Flybridge: A Cruise from Portland to Hood River
I have been fortunate enough to have spent my life on, in, and around boats. My…
SVC Marine Surveying Program Getting New Format in 2027
Skagit Valley College is offering its Marine Surveying: Yachts and Small Craft…
Cascadia Team Sails Under the Rainbow
After competing in the New York Yacht Club’s inaugural Women’s International…
Nominations Open for 2027 Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award
The National Women’s Sailing Association (NWSA) has opened nominations for the…
Editor’s Letter: Halcyon Days
October 2026, the sailing community is going to miss you. November, we love you…
Everett’s Harbor Marine Changing Hands After Nearly 50 Years
After nearly 50 years of serving the boating community of Everett and beyond,…
Race Recap: J/105 North American Championship
Top Class Competition, Top Class Camaraderie
Inaugural Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta Coming to Seattle
Coming up on November 13-15, for the first time, top collegiate sailors from…
Destinations: Company’s Coming, Where Do We Go?
In our latest Destinations installment courtesy of our friends at…
BNSF Closing Salmon Bay Railroad Bridge for Maintenance
For racing, cruising, and day sailors looking to exit the Hiram M. Chittenden…
October Products News
UPDATED: Spinlock Deckvest Vito
October 20, 2026
Be Whale Wise Launching Second Year of the Boater Ambassador Program
If you have a passion for engaging with your local boating community and also want to help be a…
WA360 Race Moving to Bellingham in 2027
The every-other-year WA360 Race has found a new home for the 2027 event—moving from Port Townsend…
$1.3M Gift from Camilla Chandler Foundation Supports Boat School Students
The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding (NWSWB) recently announced that it has received a $1.3…
Editor’s Letter: Tell Your Story
In the weeks before the October edition went to press, 48° North had the good fortune to be at both…
Cascadia Sailing’s NYYC Adventure
48° North has been privileged to share stories from the incredibly talented group of sailors from…
Women at the Helm 2: What Carried Us Across the Line
The following article was co-written by Erica Lichty and Angela Hewitson. Bang! We’d wondered…
Clearing the Hurdles Around Vancouver Island
A Circumnavigation Reinforces Cruising Confidence As a sailor in the Pacific Northwest, I’ve…
Maritime Washington National Heritage Area Awards Grants Supporting Maritime Heritage
Congratulations to the organizations across Washington State who are receiving a total of $100,000…
