Shifting Gears: Clutch Before Shifting
Sitting in a canoe with cold fingers and feet, watching a beautiful dark blue…
Fisheries Supply Spring Swap Meet Set for April 12
Spring is here, and with it is the always-popular Fisheries Supply Swap Meet.…
Washington State Legislature Advancing Bill that Includes “Luxury Tax” on Boats, Other Vehicles
A new proposal in Olympia includes a 10% "luxury tax" on the purchase price of…
Breaking the #1 Rule: An Overboard Survival Story
A harrowing and heartening first-hand account from one of the crew who was…
#TBT: Making the Most of the Spring Season
In our latest Throwback Thursday, we take a look at the spring-time shifts we…
Editor’s Letter: When the Remarkable is Also the Expectation
There’s no doubt that the biggest story in the Pacific Northwest boating…
SDYC Women’s Winter Invitational: Flamingos, Karaoke and Sunshine!
Excellent competition and hospitality, along with some welcomed sunshine, greet…
Center Sound Series Rounds-out with Trip Around Blakely Rock
Enough breeze for a fun and fluky trip to the famous rock and back for the…
The Story Machine: WA360
Straight from the Race Boss... Tl;dr: It wasn’t our intention, but it's…
Learn About the ORC System at CYC Seattle on April 11
If you’re an owner, tactician, crew member, race official, or just curious,…
Footloose Disabled Sailing Sets 2025 Schedule
Following their motto of “Leave your disability at the dock”, Footloose Disabled Sailing has…
Boats Afloat Show Coming with Expanded Dock Space
The Pacific Northwest’s largest spring boat show arrives in South Lake Union, April 25 - 27, 2025.…
Please Support 48° North — Donate Today!
48° North is making its annual request for your support. Your contributions mean more than you…
True to Its Name: Girts Rekevics Foulweather Race 2025
The traditional February memorial race through the islands was particularly sporty this year. I…
Predicting Tidal Currents in the Swinomish Channel
Historically there have been no NOAA predictions for the tidal current speed in the Swinomish…
Hikes for Boaters: Desolation Sound
Desolation Sound has long been a mecca for cruising boaters. Muriel Wylie Blanchet wrote about her…
Editor’s Letter: March of Tides and Time and Promise
I love the month of March in the Pacific Northwest. In amongst late winter’s wild weather swings,…
An Accidental Jibe and Rediscovering a Passion for Sailing
Yep. It happened to me on the last night of my 22-day circumnavigation of Vancouver Island and…
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