Editor’s Letter: 48° North is Asking for Your Support
March 8, 2024
Dear friends and fans of 48° North, Since 48° North became a nonprofit publication by joining the Northwest Maritime Center (NWMC) in 2018, the magazine and website have improved and expanded, and we hope you are…
Come Visit 48° North at the Seattle Boat Show!
February 2, 2024
The big Seattle Boat Show is underway, and we'd love to see you here! For 77 years, the Seattle Boat Show has been helping Pacific Northwest boaters find the boats of their dreams, and outfit them splendidly for the waters…
Editor’s Letter: Pass It On
January 31, 2024
With the Seattle Boat Show upon us, it's a great chance to channel our new-to-boat-life selves. It can inspire and encourage others. When the Seattle Boat Show rolls around, the boating community collectively thinks more…
Editor’s Letter: Small Events Are Good? Indeed.
January 5, 2024
I spend an inordinate amount of time thinking about increasing participation in sailing and boating. From my years running a sailing club and school, to a long tenure as a member and chair or the Northwest Marine Trade…
48° North Boat Test: Arksen 30
December 13, 2023
Reviewing a fun, functional, and really fast new adventure-oriented powerboat. “So, I just did the easiest 38.5 knots ever,” I texted a few friends. If that doesn’t give you the hint that getting out on the new Arksen 30 is…
Editor’s Letter: A Very Good Year
December 1, 2023
Especially when I look through a boaty lens, a year-end reflection on the past 12 months is a fun exercise. To think about the people, places, boats, and experiences I’ve been able to enjoy… I’m one lucky guy. I’d say that…
48° North Boat Test: Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 380
November 28, 2023
The latest in Jeanneau’s next-generation Sun Odyssey range is the 380. The boat made its debut in 2021, but it wasn’t until recently that I had a chance to get out on one. No doubt that this is a comfortable cruising design…
October Racing at its Best: SYC Grand Prix
November 9, 2023
Seattle Yacht Club's autumn classic delivers on every level for all three days! Seattle Yacht Club’s venerable Grand Prix Regatta is really unique in the variety it offers each year — falling in late October over three days,…