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…
Destinations: Top Spots in the Gulf Islands
In our latest destinations installment courtesy of SalishSeaPilot.com‘s Lynne…
Seattle’s Newest Circumnavigator: David Linger (Part Two)
Last month, we introduced the 48° North community to Seattle sailor David…
Video: Duck Dodge Celebrates 50 Years of Racing on Lake Union
A Seattle sailing Tuesday night tradition, Duck Dodge celebrated 50 years of…
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Women at the Helm: Going the Distance
A collaborative race report from the crew of the Sierra 26, Dos
Applications are Open for WA360 and Seventy48 Races
Are you training yet? Do you have your boat picked out? How about your crew... or are you going…
Three Sheets NW: Destination Tacoma
On the list of great destinations for a weekend cruise on Puget Sound, Tacoma might not immediately…
Offseason Boating and Winterizing Checklists
We recently got a stark reminder from the United States Coast Guard that it's time to start…
Hikes for Boaters: Strait of Georgia
On the way to Desolation Sound, there are several locations north of Nanaimo where boaters can stop…
The Destination Wedding Principle Revisited
On the eve of what is arguably the region’s consensus favorite sailboat race, Round the County, I’m…
Lightning Strike on the Wesley Ann
My mom has always said, “Boating is never a vacation; it’s always an adventure.” That proved true…
BoatUS Seeking Ideas to Report Abandoned and Derelict Vessels
Abandoned and derelict vessels are a growing problem throughout the Pacific Northwest and North…
Youth Sailing: The Joys of Camaraderie and Competition
Last summer, I was in the parking lot of the hatchery on the Washington side of the Columbia River,…
Boat Geeks Podcast: 48° North Columnist Bruce Bateau
48° North columnist Bruce Bateau sat down with The Boat Geeks Podcast at the Wooden Boat Festival…
A New Race to Round-Out 2024-25 Southern Sound Series
The Southern Sound Series is Puget Sound's biggest winter racing series, and the hosting club and…
