In the Galley: Super Simple Irish Soda Bread

If you're out for a winter cruise this season and want to warm the boat with…

Cascadia Sailing: Learn, Train, Progress, Repeat

The talented and accomplished team of sailors who make up the newly formed…

Takeaways from Twenty Years of Sailing Instruction

Sitting in a 15-foot RIB at the pin end of the start line, my arms are crossed…

Seattle Boat Show Announces 144 Free Boating & Fishing Seminars for 2026

For boaters looking to grow their skills, confidence, and on-the-water…

Close to the Water: Sailor’s Day Off

As the steward of three wooden craft, I look forward to the Port Townsend…

Skagit Valley College Launches New Marine Surveying Program 

Skagit Valley College is launching a new nine-week professional course this…

Thanksgiving Inspiration from Fall Harvest Season in the PNW

If you're looking for any last minute culinary ideas to round out your…

Editor’s Letter: Luddite Alert…Simple Boats are Still the Best (For Me)

Every boater knows the moment when a piece of gear doesn’t quite work as…

Race Report: Gig Harbor Le Mans 2025

Twenty-three boats gathered on an unseasonably warm and somewhat dry fall…

Baja HaHa Changing of the Guard, Chuck Skewes Takes the Helm

Longtime friend of 48° North and Vashon Island native, Chuck Skewes, has been…

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Sailing Foundation Sets Dates for 2026 Safety at Sea Courses

The Sailing Foundation has scheduled dates for the 2026 US Sailing International Offshore hands-on…

Editor’s Letter: Through Three-Year-Old Eyes

I am fortunate to be connected with the full array of ways to approach boat life, and am moved and…

Race Report: SYC Grand Prix

Seattle Yacht Club’s Grand Prix Regatta on October 24-26 was the battle of the year, primarily but…

#TBT: Cruising the North Coast Wilderness

In our latest Throwback Thursday, 48° North contributor Michael Boyd shares some tips for preparing…

Cruising with Critters: Viewing Wildlife from a Boat

"Who is that?” I asked my husband Frank while on a mooring ball at Sucia Island. It was one of our…

Southern Sound Series Dates Confirmed for 2025-2026 Series

The Southern Sound Series is the centerpiece of offseason racing calendars around Puget Sound, and…

Threading the Needle in the NW Passage

Navigating Northwest Passage Ice on One Ocean The Anacortes-based crew of One Ocean has completed…