Video: One Ocean Planning to Launch in February
If you haven't been following the One Ocean, One Island project going at Skagit…
Catalina Yachts Rendezvous at Roche Harbor April 24-27
Catalina owners are known to have fierce brand loyalty. As it happens, they…
Translating PNW Cruising Skills Abroad
Swinging on anchor in a picturesque cove in the eastern Caribbean, my wife Jill…
Spots Still Available for February 23 Safety at Sea Course
Few educational pursuits are found to be as unanimously valuable as The Sailing…
Editor’s Letter: A Society of Boat Folk
In any experience as varied and variable as spending time on the water, a…
The Seattle Boat Show is Here!
The red carpets, the drool-worthy new boats with a freshly buffed sheen, the…
48° North’s Top 25 Race Boats of 2024
2024 was a year for the record books! It seems like fewer races were called off…
48° North Editor’s Picks: 2025 Seattle Boat Show Seminars
The Seattle Boat Show starts Friday and there’s a new lineup of FREE…
Celebration of Life for Kurt Hoehne, February 8
There will be an opportunity to honor and celebrate the life of our friend Kurt…
Boat Time
I’ve been thinking about time lately. The aspect of time that I have been…
Race Report: Duwamish Head 2025
Kicking off 2025 with a shortened course in a light-but-building breeze.…
#TBT: Thoughts on Choosing a Sailing School
In our latest Throwback Thursday, we jump back to the March 2018 "Learn to Sail" issue of 48° North…
Marine Thrift Swap Meet, April 5 in Port Townsend
The Marine Thrift Swap Meet is back to serve and stoke boat folk of all stripes. Join your fellow…
Sabotage’s Center Sound Series #1 and #2
With an Olson 29 that's new to them (and newly refit), the Sabotage crew's first two races of CYC's…
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…
