48° North’s Top 25 Race Boats of 2025
What a year for sailboat racing in the Pacific Northwest! Many of our…
Local Racers Win J/70 North American Championships
A Conversation with new J/70 North American Champions Dalton Bergan and Alyosha…
Sea Tow Foundation Life Jacket Loaner Program Grant Applications Now Open
If your organization is interested in being a life jacket loaner program host,…
Advanced Race Management Seminar at Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle
Facilitating sailboat races as a member of the race committee is fun, engaging,…
Charting the Course
A Trip to Blake Island Sets the Stage for Future Adventures From the very…
Diesel Deep Dive: Repairs Over the Airwaves
As a marine mechanic, I find myself traveling all over to fix diesel engines,…
January Products News
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January 20, 2026
See the Seattle Boat Show in a Whole New Light—After Dark
This winter, the nine-day Seattle Boat Show (January 30 - February 7) is…
Registration Open for the 2026 Women’s Sailing Conference
Open to women of all skill levels for dockside and classroom sessions, the…
Boat Test: Island Packet 42 Motor Sailer
Island Packet Yachts is building toward a nearly 50-year legacy. Founded by…
Race Report: Duwamish Head Race 2026
Hosted by the Three Tree Point Yacht Club, the Duwamish Head Race is the second…
Tech Talk with Sea Bits: Analog in a Digital World
After a couple-year hiatus, 48° North’s technology columnist is making a…
Loads of Boats and Boatloads of Fun at the 2026 Seattle Boat Show
The 2026 Seattle Boat Show returns to Lumen Field Event Center and Bell Harbor Marina January 30…
Beyond the Boat
The Magic of Wood, from Craft to Community
Editor’s Letter: 2026, A ‘Let’s Do It’ Year
Who doesn’t love the fresh start of a new year? Boat folk certainly do, and I always join the…
NMTA Awards $16,000 in Grow Boating Grants
The Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA) announced that it has awarded $16,000 in Grow Boating…
#TBT: Finding Awe in the New Year
In our latest Throwback Thursday, we ring in 2026 with a column by Bruce Bateau from the December…
Hikes for Boaters: Southwest Coast of Van Isle
The northern half of Vancouver Island’s West Coast has long been the domain of those with the time…
CYC Turkey Bowl 2025: Wet, Windy, and Wonderful
Each year on the weekend before Thanksgiving, Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle (CYC) invites the…
Winter Vashon 2025: My Favorite Race
A favorite race to many, this year's Winter Vashon was another example of how racing this time of…
