Southern Sound Series Dates Confirmed for 2025-2026 Series
The Southern Sound Series is the centerpiece of offseason racing calendars around Puget Sound, and the dates for this season have been confirmed. The Southern Sound Series (SSS) will be familiar to most racing sailors in the…
Video: Pouring a 9,000 Pound Molten Lead Keel Bulb
48° North contributors Matt Steverson and Janneke Petersen have been busy with their racer-to-cruiser refit of the Open 60 Duracell, most recently pouring a 9,000 pound led bulb for the boat's keel. We love following along…
Serious Fall Fun: CYC PSSC Big Boats
Good vibes, great racing, and even better company around the fleet at CYC's autumn classic. While a certain segment of the population bemoans shorter days and cooler temperatures, many sailboat racers rejoice when the autumn…
Port of Seattle Announces Partial Closure of Salmon Bay Marina
After a review of escalating safety issues at Salmon Bay Marina on the south side of the Lake Washington Ship Canal, the Port of Seattle made the decision to terminate all moorage agreements and close docks A, B, and C no…
Maine Maritime Academy and Washington’s Northwest Maritime Partner to Launch Blue Schools Network in Maine
This new collaboration promises an exciting future for students and the industry alike, and reinforces the approach and efforts of the Port Townsend based non-profit that—in addition to its remarkable educational…
BoatUS Launches Two New Safety Microcourses
The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water has launched two new boating safety microcourses to help boaters focus on issues important to safe navigation: Aids to Navigation Basics and Nighttime Boating Basics.…
Port of Edmonds Commission Names Brandon Baker as Executive Director
This appointment underscores the Port's commitment to strategic continuity, as well as investment in the future and a spirit of growing boating. Brandon Baker will be well known to many in the marine industry. He's been a…
Help Protect Desolation Sound’s Prideaux Haven
With the help of cruisers and nature lovers around the region, BC Parks Foundation is working to purchase and preserve property in Prideaux Haven that borders Desolation Sound Marine Provincial Park. Protecting and…
NMTA Announces Available Grant Funding for Grow Boating Programs
The Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA) is once again making funds available for promoting boating in the Northwest; deadline to apply is Oct 31, 2025. The Northwest Marine Trade Association’s (NMTA) Grow Boating…