Center for Wooden Boats Sunday Public Sails are Back
The Center for Wooden Boats (CWB) recently announced their 50th Anniversary calendar for their FREE Sunday Public Sails. Sunday Public Sail is returning to CWB starting on April 12 and will be held once a month from 1 to 5…
Center Sound Series 2026: A Springtime Sailing Variety Pack
With due respect to the region’s Opening Day celebrations, Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle’s Center Sound Series is Puget Sound's official season opener for the racing community. It’s the time to bust off the rust, slap a…
Salish Sea Pilot Launches 830-page Digital 2026 Superguide
Our friends at Salish Sea Pilot recently announced the launch of a long-awaited milestone for their popular series of cruising guides—a single, all-in-one digital guide to the Salish Sea and beyond. Launched in January 2026,…
Video: Aboard Duracell, Boat Wiring is Beautiful
48° North contributors Matt Steverson and Janneke Petersen have been busy with their racer-to-cruiser refit of the Open 60 Duracell, most recently doing a brilliant job with part of the boat's electrical system. We love…
Sea Safety and Survival and Fishermen First Aid Classes Open
Washington Sea Grant is holding a combined Sea Safety and Survival (Drill Instructor) and Fishermen First Aid and Safety Training (FFAST) in Bellingham and Westport. Washington Sea Grant is holding three combined Sea Safety…
Buy or Sell, the Marine Thrift Swap Meet is Coming!
The Marine Thrift Swap Meet is coming to Port Townsend on Saturday, April 4 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Join your fellow boaters at one of the PNW's best bargain boating bazaars to stock up on used and useful tools, hardware, boat…
If you’re…Seattle “Welcomes the World” for Crew Races and Parade at SYC Opening Day on May 2
The region's biggest and best-loved Opening Day event will return to the waters of Portage Bay and the Montlake Cut on May 2, 2026, for Seattle Yacht Club's 50th annual presentation of crew races and the parade—this year…
Downtown Sailing Series Returns for its 22nd Season on Elliott Bay
One of Seattle’s most recognizable summer sailing traditions returns in 2026 as the Downtown Sailing Series enters its 22nd year at Elliott Bay Marina. The fun starts June 4. Beginning Thursday, June 4, the series will once…
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…