Ballard Sails Team Joins Doyle Sails Group
Our friends at Ballard Sails have some big news, as the locally-founded loft becomes Doyle Sails Seattle. They're excited, and are reassuring their many loyal fans that the team and services will remain the same, while also…
Maritime Washington Grants Now Open
Grant funds are available to support Washington’s maritime heritage and applications open until April 24, 2026. After a one-year hiatus, the Maritime Washington National Heritage Area is now accepting applications for grant…
Schooner Suva Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
The National Park Service recently approved the nomination of the schooner Suva for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. Suva is a 100-year-old pilothouse schooner homeported in Coupeville, Washington.…
Fisheries Supply Spring Swap Meet Set for April 25
When spring arrives, so does the always-popular Fisheries Supply Swap Meet. The highly anticipated Fisheries Supply Spring Swap Meet is back on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. New this year: Fisheries will be…
NEW 48N Video: Jib Lead Refit with Jonathan McKee
48° North is launching a new video initiative and our first edition is now live, we hope you like it! 48° North is extremely excited and proud to announce that we're starting up a video production operation to complement our…
CYC Seattle ‘Fridays in February’ Speakers On Tap
CYC Seattle has three speakers lined up for the rest of February to provide fun, inspiring, and informative stories. On Friday evenings in February, Seattle area boaters are invited to join fellow sailors at the Corinthian…
Port Townsend Yacht Club Night of Gold March 28
On March 28, the Port Townsend Yacht Club (PTYC) is hosting a fundraiser for the PTYC Fund for Marine Trades & Sciences—Night of Gold. The evening’s presentation will weave the story of the Ship of Gold, which is a blend…
Come Visit 48° North at the Seattle Boat Show!
The big Seattle Boat Show is on, 48° North is here, and we want to see you! Come say hi! Today is one of our favorite days of the boating year, and that's notable because it's not a day on the water. When the announcement is…
48° North’s Top 25 Race Boats of 2025
What a year for sailboat racing in the Pacific Northwest! Many of our qualifying events saw upticks in attendance and it seemed like there was a little more even distribution of winning results across the fleets. More boats…