Two Pacific Northwest Legends Officially Inducted into National Sailing Hall of Fame
Everyone at 48° North extends a hearty congratulations to two legends in the…
December’s Winter Vashon is ON!
The famous Winter Vashon Race is back in December 2021, and it will once again…
With a Little Help from Our Friends
This article was originally published in the October 2021 issue of 48° North.…
Big Fall Fun: PSSC Big Boats
The full gamut of Seattle conditions were on offer for the large fleet of…
Diesel Deep Dive: Quirks of the Engine Cooling System
Exploring the quirks of the marine diesel engine cooling system. This article…
CYC Seattle Team Wins U.S. Offshore Sailing Championship
Congratulations to Steve Travis and crew for winning the U.S. Offshore Sailing…
Close to the Water: The Portland Sail & Oar League
Back in my dinghy racing days, I was out on the river one day when it occurred…
Beacon Background: The Mukilteo Light Station
This article was originally published in the October 2021 issue of 48° North.…
SYC Grand Prix Will Not Require Qualifying
A notable change for this year's SYC Grand Prix is that qualification will not…
Destinations: Portland Island — Heaven, Most of the Time
Here’s our latest installment from Lynne Picard of SalishSeaPilot.com about a…
An Unusual Encounter of the Moth Kind
When a midnight moth party erupts aboard, a sailor joins the festivities and…
Harney Channel Between Orcas and Shaw Renamed Cayou Channel
The 2-mile channel between the south end of Orcas Island and the north end of Shaw Island formerly…
How We Prepped for the Pacific NW Offshore Race
The Pacific Northwest Offshore (formerly the Oregon Offshore) is a 193-mile race that starts at the…
‘Too Wicked’ Wins 2022 Martin 242 North American Championships
The 2022 Martin 242 North American Championships were held in light air in Nanaimo, BC on July 2-3…
Video: Stories of the R2AK Soloists
For those who tackle the 750-mile Race to Alaska alone the experience is deeply personal, yet not…
Pac Cup Begins with Strong Pacific Northwest Presence
The 2022 Pacific Cup from San Francisco to Hawaii has begun and there are 17 boats representing the…
R2AK UPDATES: A Fitting Finish to a Wild R2AK
Check back here for running updates and analysis of R2AK 2022... After a two year hiatus, R2AK 2022…
Editorial: Beautiful British Columbia
On a sunny, early spring day we motored out of Roche Harbor, set our sails and shaped a westerly…
