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…
BoatUS Launches Two New Safety Microcourses
The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water has launched two new…
48° North Goes East: Annapolis Sailboat Show
What a fun and invigorating boat show experience. Such an array of new boat…
Pacific NW Offshore Race: 50 Years and Counting
The Pacific NW Offshore International Yacht Race is set for May 14-17, 2026,…
#TBT: Savoring the Fall Cruising Season
In our latest Throwback Thursday, 48° North Editor Andy Cross offers up some…
Cruisers Sharing Seafood
There’s something about seafood and cruisers. Maybe it’s fresh sushi in Bahía…
Rum Run 2025 — Duck Dodge’s Saltwater Soirée
When you think Duck Dodge, you think Lake Union; but each fall, there's a fun…
Editor’s Letter: I Love When a Community Comes Together
My kiddos are now ages 3 and 1. During this kid-centric season of life, I find…
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...…
Gig Harbor Junior Sailing Awarded $1,000,000 Gift from the Stearns Family Foundation to Support “Charting Our Course” Initiative
Gig Harbor Junior Sailing (GHJS) is thrilled to announce a generous $1 million dollar gift from the…
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…
