48° North’s Top 25 for 2021

This article was originally published in the January 2022 issue of 48° North With a mix of distance and around-the-buoy races, as well as single-race events and multi-race regattas, the qualifying races for 48° North’s Top…

December Products News

This article was originally published in the December 2021 issue of 48° North. Wichard MXEvo

Marine Weather Workshop in Port Townsend Jan. 22

Looking to learn more about marine weather in the PNW and beyond? Now's your chance... Learn to read the weather before you head out on the water. Washington Sea Grant, WSU Jefferson County Extension and the Port of Port…

Seattle Boat Show Celebrates 75 years of Boating in the Pacific Northwest

The 2022 Seattle Boat Show drops anchor Feb 4 and cruises through Feb 12 at Lumen Field Event Center and Bell Harbor Marina.  When the Seattle Boat Show sails into town on Feb. 4, 2022, it will be the 75th anniversary of…

2022 Waggoner Cruising Guide Now Available

The latest edition of the Waggoner Cruising Guide is full of updates and new additions, and it features a new look.  “After a tough year of boating due to the Covid-19 restrictions and the Canadian border being closed, there…

CYC Turkey Bowl — Intergenerational Dinghy Goodness

Sailors of all ages came to the waters of Shilshole Bay for some small boat racing fun. Corinthian Yacht Club’s Turkey Bowl is always one of the coolest regattas of the year, and it seems to be getting cooler. Seattle’s…

November Products News

This article was originally published in the November 2021 issue of 48° North   » SealSkinz Waterproof Socks

Protocol and Class Rule Announced for 37th America’s Cup

Reduced crew numbers, a nationality rule, a women's America's Cup, and a youth America's Cup among other key details announced for the 37th America's Cup. After much speculation amongst America's Cup fans and the sailing…

48° North Gift Guide 2021

This article was originally published in the November 2021 issue of 48° North Welcome to this year’s Gift Guide. Putting this together, we try to think about the kinds of boaty gifts we might be putting on our wishlists and…

Video: A Southeast Alaska Summer

Carl Davis and his wife Roz Montgomery moved to Orcas Island 5 years ago, where they purchased their first boat, a 2006 Tartan 3400.  Over the next three summers they made trips to the Gulf Islands, Desolation Sound, and the…