Sun and Fun at the 54th Shaw Island Classic

Sunshine, variable winds and fog set the stage for the 54th annual Shaw Island…

Hikes for Boaters: Gulf Islands

The Canadian Gulf Islands are just across the border from the San Juans and are…

NMTA Announces Available Grant Funding for Grow Boating Programs

The Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA) is once again making funds…

Women Boatbuilders from Around the World to Gather at the Wooden Boat Festival 

Year after year, the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival evolves, yet in many…

Together Adventures: Family Cruising Near and Far

Over the years of cruising with our children, I’ve had a number of people…

Washington State Parks Increasing Mooring Fees in 2025

Amid increasing operating costs, the Washington State Parks and Recreation…

Eight Bells: Kurt Hoehne

With great sadness, we announce our friend Kurt Hoehne's early and very…

Three Sheets Northwest: Nature vs Nurture

We moved carefully through the islets and jagged rocks that formed the channel…

#TBT: Echoes of a Homesteading Past on Jedediah Island

In our latest Throwback Thursday we visit a favorite British Columbia Marine…

Editor’s Letter: 10 Years!

The first publication I was involved with at 48° North was September 2014.…

USCG Establishing Safety and Security Zones for Fleet Week and Seafair Weekend

The Coast Guard will enforce multiple safety and security zones on Elliott Bay…

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Great Racing and J/24 Western Regional at PSSC

Corinthian Yacht Club (CYC) of Seattle’s autumn celebration of boat racing fun for small boats is…

#TBT: Savoring the Fall Cruising Season

In our latest Throwback Thursday, 48° North Editor Andy Cross offers up some tips for fall cruising…

Close to the Water: Other Boats

My old college friend and I were eager to get away and forgot the daily details that usually…

Video: 2024 Wooden Boat Festival

Our friends and colleagues at Northwest Maritime once again did an amazing job putting on the…

The Fall Boats Afloat Show is Underway!

The Fall Boats Afloat Show on Seattle’s South Lake Union kicked off on Thursday, September 12, and…

Broughtons Bound

On a late June morning, Johnstone Strait was a mill pond. Bathwater calm. Sipping coffee, it was a…

The WA360 Race is Back!

After one year of glory in 2021, the WA360 adventure race is once again getting it's time to shine,…

Washington State Parks Co-hosting Coastal Cleanup on September 21

As a member of the Washington Clean Coast Alliance, the Washington State Parks and Recreation…