Video: A Southeast Alaska Summer

Carl Davis and his wife Roz Montgomery moved to Orcas Island 5 years ago, where…

Close to the Water: A Bunk on the Water

This article was originally published in the November 2021 issue of 48° North…

West Coast Sailing Joins Zim and Dwyer to Create New Company, Starting Line Sailing

Starting Line Sailing, Inc. Acquires Zim Sailing and Dwyer Mast & Rigging;…

Coast Guard Rescues Stranded Puppy in Kodiak, Alaska

When the crew of a grounded fishing vessel lost their beloved puppy, the Coast…

Pacific Marine Expo In-Person Nov. 18-20

Pacific Marine Expo, the West Coast’s largest commercial marine trade show,…

Beacon Background: The North Head Lighthouse

This article was originally published in the November 2021 issue of 48° North…

Spotted on the Sound: MarkSetBot

Sailboat racing is a popular pastime on the waters around Seattle and Western…

My Boat: 1993 Hunter Legend 40.5 ‘Atargatis’

Atargatis is a 41-foot 1993 Hunter Legend 40.5 that belongs to the awesome…

SYC Grand Prix 2021

Sailors attending Seattle Yacht Club's Grand Prix Regatta enjoyed three days of…

October Products News

This article was originally published in the October 2021 issue of 48° North.…

Be Whale Wise as Seasonal Changes Bring Extra Challenges to Resident Killer Whales

The seasons are changing, and as the summer Chinook salmon runs wane in the…

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Images from the 48° North-Ullman Sails Cruising Rally

Perfect weather, great sailing, new friends and orcas have punctuated this annual week of cruising…

Little Boats on the Big Stage

The Gorge delivers for Optimist Nationals! When I told people in 2019 that the Columbia Gorge…

Wild Burnaby Narrows

Exploring the "Galapagos of the North" When you think of the Galapagos Islands, what comes to mind…

Taz Basin: Sunshine At Hole-in-the-Wall

From my vantage point atop a large, round granite boulder, sweeping views of the Gulf of Alaska and…

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PNW Teams Win Big in 2022 Pacific Cup

The 2022 version of the Pac Cup saw a large contingent of boats from the Pacific Northwest on the…

TBT#: Wawona’s Last Story

In our latest Throwback Thursday, we revisit the wooden Wawona, which was once a fixture on the…