Award-Winning Documentary About Callahan’s “Adrift” Now Streaming
At 48° North, we think of Steve Callahan as a friend after working together on a Wooden Boat Festival panel and consider his 48° North interview to be one of our favorite conversations in recent memory—it was so good we…
Be Whale Wise Launching Second Year of the Boater Ambassador Program
If you have a passion for engaging with your local boating community and also want to help be a part of protecting marine wildlife in the Salish Sea, consider becoming a Be Whale Wise Boater Ambassador. Be Whale Wise, in…
WA360 Race Moving to Bellingham in 2027
The every-other-year WA360 Race has found a new home for the 2027 event—moving from Port Townsend to Bellingham—and applications open on Monday, November 16 at noon. Get your boat and team ready! WA360 race organizers have…
$1.3M Gift from Camilla Chandler Foundation Supports Boat School Students
The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding (NWSWB) recently announced that it has received a $1.3 million gift from the Camilla Chandler Foundation which the school used to fully retire the debt on their academic…
Cascadia Sailing’s NYYC Adventure
48° North has been privileged to share stories from the incredibly talented group of sailors from British Columbia and Washington who make up the Cascadia Sailing Team as they prepared for New York Yacht Club’s (NYYC)…
Maritime Washington National Heritage Area Awards Grants Supporting Maritime Heritage
Congratulations to the organizations across Washington State who are receiving a total of $100,000 in funding for projects that support our region’s maritime heritage. These grants will expand ways for residents and visitors…
Bellingham SeaFeast Coming Sept. 26-27
Bellingham SeaFeast is back on September 26-27 and there will once again be a lot of great food, entertainment, and activities for the whole family. SeaFeast is dedicated to building community around Bellingham's working…
The Fall Boats Afloat Show is ON and 48° North is Here!
48° North is thrilled to be back at the Fall Boats Afloat Show at South Lake Union. You can find our booth in the East Dock Shoreside Exhibitor Tent, so stop by, say hello and grab the latest edition! The Boats Afloat Show…
Make a Difference, Join the International Beach Cleanup on Sept. 19
Join coastal communities from around the world in the 2026 International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, September 19 to cleanup participating Pacific Coast and Strait of Juan de Fuca beaches. Most of the cleanups will take…