BNSF Closing Salmon Bay Railroad Bridge for Maintenance
For racing, cruising, and day sailors looking to exit the Hiram M. Chittenden Lock, please be advised of the following maintenance announcement that the Salmon Bay Railroad Bridge will be closed in November and that there is…
Van Isle 360 Reports Strong Early Response to 2027 Black Wolf Edition
The Van Isle 360 recently announced that the response to the 2027 Black Wolf Edition of the Pacific Northwest’s premier offshore and adventure race has been strong. The event is filling up, so sign up now! The race…
Fall Construction Begins in San Juan Islands’ Marine Parks
With the summer cruising season in our wake, construction projects are now taking place at Stuart Island and Sucia Island marine state parks, which will be completed in February 2027. Here's the latest from Washington State…
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…