Fisheries Supply/48° North Swap Meet Postponed to Spring 2022
Unfortunately this weekend's Swap Meet is a no-go. Fingers crossed for next spring! Things were looking good, dates were picked and plans were made, and boat-folk around the Pacific Northwest had started clearing their…
The Sailing Foundation’s Online Auction: Some Real Good Stuff to Support a Really Great Organization
Support The Sailing Foundation during their 50th Anniversary Auction, which is open now and ends this Saturday at 7:00 p.m. PDT. An essential local non-profit, The Sailing Foundation (TSF) has turned 50 and continues its…
NMTA Announces Available Grant Funding for Grow Boating Program
The Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA) is once again making funds available for promoting boating in the Northwest; deadline to apply is Oct 31. The NMTA recently announced the 2021 grant program for non-profits or…
View Virtual Wooden Boat Festival Content for FREE!
If, like us, you're bummed that the Wooden Boat Festival has been canceled... the organizers are offering help in the form of some free Festival flavor. If we can’t be together, we can still celebrate wooden boats! Just…
Maritime High School Welcomes Inaugural Class on Sept. 2
Through a unique partnership, the Highline School District is opening the Maritime High School to provide students with hands-on, project-based maritime learning. Maritime High School, a public school for students in South…
Tough Decision Made to Cancel the 2021 Wooden Boat Festival
Despite the best efforts to put on a safe and fun Wooden Boat Festival this year, the difficult decision was made to cancel the event. In this rapidly shifting world of COVID-19, the Wooden Boat Foundation and Northwest…
Boaters Play Critical Role in Protecting Endangered Whales
With the busy Labor Day weekend approaching, the last hurrah for many summer boaters before buckling down for the fall, please be safe, courteous, and whale wise upon the Salish Sea. As scores of vessels take to local…
August Products News
This article was originally published in the August 2021 issue of 48° North. » Seldén E40i Electric Winch It’s no secret that having electric winches onboard, especially on larger vessels, is hugely helpful. The…
Desolation Sound Stern Ties Upgraded to be More Visible
Cruisers visiting Desolation Sound should now more easily be able to identify 140 permanent stern-tie locations. Our friends at the BC Parks Forever Society are constantly working for for the good of cruising boaters that…
New Program Prepares Crews for Commercial Fishing Jobs
Want to have an on-the-water adventure in Alaska? This new program will give you the experience you need to get a commercial fishing job. Editor's note: After publishing, we were alerted that the start to this program has…