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A Thank You Letter from “Nefarious” to the Sailing Community
Joe Cline, June 29, 2018
Happy Friday, 48° North Fans! Read on for a gracious …Read More »
R2AK: Team Sail Like a Girl’s Trip to Victoria
Joe Cline, June 15, 2018
Hey R2AK Fans! This morning, we heard from the awesome crew …Read More »
United By Adventure – Friendships and Perspectives of Offshore Sailors and the Clipper Round the World Race
Wendy Hinman, April 11, 2018
Local author, Wendy Hinman, shares the story of her friendship …Read More »
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The ‘pac-man’ that could gobble up plastic from the Great Garbage Patch is ready for launch from San Francisco
Karen Higginson, September 5, 2018
Wilson, as it is named, is a 600-meter plastic-sweeper set …Read More »
Race Reports
“Poke and Destroy” Moves into First Place in Pac Cup Class
Joe Cline, July 20, 2018
As many of you know, we have been very excited …Read More »
Boat Tests
48°N Boat Test: Fountaine Pajot Lucia 40
Joe Cline, October 4, 2017
This article was originally published in the August 2017 issue …Read More »
Throwback Thursday
#TBT: The Kindest Coast
Karen Higginson, October 10, 2018
From the May 2005 issue of 48° North by Jeremy Pataky …Read More »
Sea Stories
Turning the Tide on Plastics
Michele Rogalin Henderson, May 11, 2018
The topic of plastic pollution is not a new one. …Read More »
Race Reports
48° North’s Top 25 Sailboats of 2017
Karen Higginson, January 3, 2018
#1 Mor Jubilee Erik Kristen J/105 Corinthian YC Seattle Score: 100% …Read More »
Boat Tests
Winds of Change: Rod Rigging Functionality, Interchangability, and Availability Considering Industry Changes
Lisa Vizzini, August 4, 2017
This article, by Lisa Vizzini, was originally published in the …Read More »
Throwback Thursday
#TBT: B.C.’s Discovery Coast – Roscoe Inlet & Goose Island
Karen Higginson, October 4, 2018
From the March 2012 issue of 48° North by Jacquelyn Watt …Read More »
Sea Stories
BoatUS Spring Commissioning Checklist
Karen Higginson, March 27, 2018
Our friends at BoatUS have compiled a Spring Commissioning Checklist …Read More »
Race Reports
48 North Top 25 Sailboats of 2016
Karen Higginson, November 6, 2017
#1 Different Drummer Charles Hill CYC Seattle Score: 98.2% Fisheries …Read More »
Boat Tests
The Perry Carbon Cutter Project
Joe Cline, February 8, 2017
This article originally appeared in the January 2017 “Boat Show …Read More »
Throwback Thursday
#TBT: A Sailor Returns Home to the Sea
Karen Higginson, September 6, 2018
From the June 2009 issue of 48° North by Lance Ekhart …Read More »