Editor’s Letter: Lean into the Season

As boatfolk in the Pacific Northwest, we seldom forget that we can pursue our…

Tell Us About Your Boat and Win a 48° North Gift Package!

Sail, power, or paddle — every boat has a story, and boat owners love sharing…

Red Ruby Report: PNW Sailors take on the Fastnet

Part One, told by Chris The authors enjoying the calm after the storm with…

Portland’s 6th Annual ‘Witches on the Willamette’ Rules the River

Taking in the scene at Portland's annual spooky SUP witch paddle. After a week…

Race Your House 2023

Sloop Tavern Yacht Club’s annual race for liveaboard sailors delights, as…

Predicaments in Paradise

Since buying our 1984 Grand Soleil 39, Yahtzee, in Seattle in 2012, our family…

MOHAI to Open ‘Pulling Together’ Exhibit in November About the History of Rowing in Seattle

On November 24, Seattle's Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) will open a…

Rum Run 2023

Duck Dodge’s awesome autumn tradition was enjoyed in perfect conditions. The…

October Products News

ZHIK SEABOOT 700 When working on deck in cold, wet weather, there’s nothing…

Fall Fun at CYC’s PSSC Regatta — Small and Big Boats

Spanning two weekends, and bringing out hundreds of sailors across 14 varied…

#TBT: Revisiting a Legend — R.M. “Tolly” Tollefson

In our latest Throwback Thursday, we honor legendary Pacific Northwest boat…

Resteering the Rudder

The author and Trevor enjoy a quiet moment on the bow of his boat. My boyfriend…

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48° North Boat Test: Beneteau Oceanis 34.1

It’s always a pleasure to go sailing on one of the new Beneteau Oceanis “point-one” series designs,…

#TBT: Sleeping 5 on a Catalina 22

The following article was published in the February 2010 issue of 48° North by Michael Karangelen…

Close to the Water: The Flip

Almost over, the flipping crew’s coordination paid off. It was a beautiful Sunday morning in July,…

Autumn Excursion on Aspen’s New Carbon Cat Dinghies

Would you take your dinghy on a 150-mile Puget Sound cruise in late September? Family-owned local…

#TBT: Fall Cruising Adventures – Circumnavigating Fidalgo Island

In our latest Throwback Thursday, 48° North Editor Andy Cross takes a look down memory lane at a…

Passage Report: Port Townsend to San Francisco

The author battled seasickness, but could still appreciate the beauty of a Pacific sunset. With…

Editor’s Letter: It’s All About Perspective

In the past few weeks, I got to enjoy the ever-popular pair of September events: the Port Townsend…

Application and Race Dates Announced for Seventy48 and R2AK

The fine folks at SEVENTY48 and Race to Alaska HQ recently announced application and race dates for…

Sloop Tavern Yacht Club Announces New Boxing Day Race

The fun crew at STYC is dialing up a brand new race over the winter holiday on December 26, 2023.…

The Red Ruby Project: France to England and Back

IRC Doublehanded European Championship Alyosha kicks it off: This pair of Seattle sailors, Alyosha…