Q & A With Washington State Parks
Many of Washington's Marine State Parks reopened for day use yesterday. What does that mean for boaters? Washington State Parks offers these answers. 48° North: How can boaters find out which marine state parks are open?…
As Boating and Some State Parks Reopen, San Juan County Urges Caution
Some boating activities are opening today around the state of Washington, but San Juan County asks visiting boaters to please stay away Pacific Northwest boaters are understandably clamoring to get on the water and limited…
Letters to the Editor for May
Letters to the Editor is a regular feature in our print magazine. This month, it's available right here at 48north.com. Trivia Date Correction G'day, Joe, On the same day 48° North April 2020 popped into my inbox, I happened…
My Boat | Baltic 39 PANGAEA
My Boat shares the stories of your beloved boats from around the Pacific Northwest Everyone has their varying standards about a boat, but for Mac Madenwald, his 1978 Baltic 39 PANGAEA is the perfect boat. Mac bought her new…
CONFIRMED: Governor Inslee to Partially Reopen Recreational Boating on May 5
In a press conference Monday afternoon, Governor Inslee confirmed what the Seattle Times originally reported this morning: that the Governor will reopen boating in Washington state, slowly and with some continuing…
Cancellation of Beloved PNW Summer Boating Events Announced
Local Boating Organizations Have Made Final Decisions to Cancel Summertime Events With the summer boating season fast approaching in the Pacific Northwest and the effects of COVID-19 still bringing restrictions and…
Rare white orca spotted in South Puget Sound
A male white orca that has been seen a couple times in Puget Sound comes to Case Inlet When South Sound resident Scott Griffin and his family looked out over Case Inlet, they saw something relatively rare—a pod of orcas…
My Boat | J/35 Great White
My Boat shares the stories of your beloved boats from around the Pacific Northwest Homeported in Brownsville, Washington, Dan Wierman's cherished 1985 J/35 Great White has been a fixture on the Puget Sound racing scene since…
Announcing a NEW 48° North Essay Contest!
Share Your Story, Enter to Win! Here at 48° North, we love it when boaters of all stripes submit stories to share with this community. It is never-ending fun to hear about your adventures and ideas, your boats and boaty…
#TBT: How to use a LifeSling (Video)
For this Throwback Thursday (#TBT) we're tossing it back to an excellent safety video published in 2011... Many boaters likely have a LifeSling on their vessels, but how many actually know how to use them? Do you know what…