Southern Sound Series Dates Confirmed for 2025-2026 Series
The Southern Sound Series is the centerpiece of offseason racing calendars…
Threading the Needle in the NW Passage
Navigating Northwest Passage Ice on One Ocean The Anacortes-based crew of One…
Video: Pouring a 9,000 Pound Molten Lead Keel Bulb
48° North contributors Matt Steverson and Janneke Petersen have been busy with…
October Products News
CUSTOM MARINE PRODUCTS 4 QUADRANT SOLAR PANEL
Building Cascadia Sailing: One Coastline, One Crew
Women sailors from both sides of the border have assembled a Pacific Northwest…
Serious Fall Fun: CYC PSSC Big Boats
Good vibes, great racing, and even better company around the fleet at CYC's…
Trouble in the Park
Emergency Repairs in the remote waters of Gwaii Haanas National Park We were…
Port of Seattle Announces Partial Closure of Salmon Bay Marina
After a review of escalating safety issues at Salmon Bay Marina on the south…
Sharing the Rush: Women at the Helm #2
This September marked the completion of the sixth year of Sloop Tavern Yacht…
Maine Maritime Academy and Washington’s Northwest Maritime Partner to Launch Blue Schools Network in Maine
This new collaboration promises an exciting future for students and the…
Skagit Valley College Launches New Marine Surveying Program
Skagit Valley College is launching a new nine-week professional course this winter to prepare…
Thanksgiving Inspiration from Fall Harvest Season in the PNW
If you're looking for any last minute culinary ideas to round out your Thanksgiving meal, here's a…
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 expected—the engine that…
Race Report: Gig Harbor Le Mans 2025
Twenty-three boats gathered on an unseasonably warm and somewhat dry fall morning in Gig Harbor for…
Baja HaHa Changing of the Guard, Chuck Skewes Takes the Helm
Longtime friend of 48° North and Vashon Island native, Chuck Skewes, has been increasingly involved…
US Sailing Honors Sailors and Ferry for Lifesling Rescue of Two Crew Overboard
Well deserved recognition for the crews of Lodos, Blue and Suquamish for their efforts during the…
Seattle Christmas Boat Parade Setting Sail on December 13
A Seattle holiday classic is back in 2025, as the Christmas Boat Parade will bring local boaters…
Shifting Gears: We’re Still Learning
Happily, we pulled our C-Dory 22 Cruiser Sea Lab out of our Fair Harbor slip and onto her trailer…
November Products News
Mustang Survival Meris Waterproof Salopette Building on the proven design of the Meris Waterproof…
Light, Lovely, and Always Unpredictable: Round the County 2025
The ever-popular autumnal trip around the San Juan Islands delievered in every aspect this year...…
