Anchors, Breakage, Building Breeze, and Delight: Swiftsure 2025
The biggest, grandest distance race in the region provided a whole lot of…
Rowing a Sailboat to Port Townsend: Team Steak Knives to a Gunfight’s Historically Questionable Seventy48
Putting a 6,000 mast-less sailboat on the starting line with scores of…
Close to the Water: Boat Ramp Champs
I was on one of my early camp-cruising trips in a 15-foot rowboat when I…
Whatcom County Vessel Turn-In Recycling Event
If you have a vessel that is falling apart, and you don’t know what to do with…
SEVENTY48 Launches Today! Cheer on Racers at the Tacoma Start or Follow Online
The human powered adventure race, SEVENTY48, begins tonight in Tacoma's Foss…
Radar: Necessary or Nice?
Being cruisers and captains, we often emphasize the importance of integrating…
Editor’s Letter: Trust the Team, Go to Sleep
With several references in this issue, I’m finding renewed amazement in the…
West Coast of Vancouver Island Cruising Seminar with Salish Sea Pilot Coming June 18
If you're considering a cruise down the West Coast of Vancouver Island, check…
Study Indicates Building New Hybrid Ferries In-State Good For Washington Economy
Each ferry built in-state would support 1,200 jobs, $131 million in wages, $338…
48° North Boat Test: Hallberg-Rassy 40C
It’s a rare occurrence for me to conduct a boat test and have an experience far…
Good Reads
Sailing to the Heart of Japan: A Cruising Adventure and How-To Guide By…
Whidbey Summer Classic: Juan-Design Fun
Racing in Penn Cove is always a treat, and this year’s Whidbey Summer Classic Regatta (WSCR) hosted…
Take Equity and Inclusion Survey for Global Sailing
The Magenta Project has launched the 2×25 global survey, marking the start of the most ambitious…
What You Got Cooking?
Ah, that fresh salt air sweeping in gently across the surface of the Salish Sea. Whether you’re out…
North U Performance Race Week Coming to Seattle in September
American Sailing's Performance Race Week presented by North U will once again be coming to the…
Shifting Gears: Getting Out of Neutral
I always have some excuse for not doing projects, maintenance, or repairs on the boat. It might be…
Race Week Sets Sail in Bellingham on Monday
Summer's week-long sailboat racing funfest is North Sound bound and kicks off Monday. The new venue…
Teaching On-Water Safety: Paddle Safe Week Begins July 22
Safety should be a central focus every time you head out on the water, and that's certainly true…
Sampaguita’s Shakedown Around Van Isle
Sampaguita, a 1985 Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20, auspiciously dropped anchor in La Paz, Mexico, on…
In the Galley: Boatie Buns
Perfect for an onboard grill out, enjoy this delicious boatie hotdog bun recipe from our friends at…
