Thank You, Andrew Nelson
48° North contributor, Andrew Nelson, is stepping away from his role as the Youth Sailing Director for The Sailing Foundation. Andrew has given the sailing community — youth and all of us — so much in his tenure. Andrew…
#TBT: Discovering South Sound Treasures
In our latest installment of Throwback Thursday, Jo Bailey and Carl Nyberg share some of their favorite South Sound treasures. Originally published in the July 2006 issue of 48° North. In 1792, Captain Vancouver turned up in…
In Defense of Imperfect Races
To hear some of us racing sailors, you might think that anytime we aren’t sailing our boats in 80-degree sunshine and trade-wind breezes with our dearest pals, it’s hardly worth it. You’d think that we all sail in huge,…
The First Things to Know About Sailing
The following is Joe's Editor's note from the February 2022 issue of 48° North. As many of you know, my wife, Kaylin, and I welcomed our first child in mid-December. Baby Rowan is the best — she’s so sweet, she eats like a…
Frigid Digit 2022: Chilly Dinghy Fun
In addition to boasting some top-flight dinghy racing, Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle’s Frigid Digit 2022 lived up to its name — it was cold! The late January stalwart saw two days of racing in varying conditions, and…
TBT: A Thanksgiving Rip
In honor of turkey day, here's a little sail tale for you to gobble gobble. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! This was my editor's letter all the way back in the November 2014 issue. Happy November, friends! I’ll be…
Electric Philosophy: A New Solar Electric Powercat Sails on the Sun
The Concept, Design, and Application of a New Solar Electric Powercat. In each hull of this powercat, you can access the astounding battery banks, as well as the electric drive and tanks. Ed and Eileen Pauley launched their…
SYC Grand Prix 2021
Sailors attending Seattle Yacht Club's Grand Prix Regatta enjoyed three days of diverse and exciting racing in varied conditions. Sails got worked. Foulies got tested. New names were etched into Seattle Yacht Club’s shiny…
Big Fall Fun: PSSC Big Boats
The full gamut of Seattle conditions were on offer for the large fleet of keelboats enjoying one of the season's biggest regattas. Corinthian Yacht Club’s Puget Sound Sailing Championship is an autumn institution. The first…
A Real Live Boat Show: Boats Afloat is Underway!
The show at South Lake Union is going great, and runs through this Sunday evening. Walking through the entry gate, you could almost forget that it had been so long. The familiar sights, sounds, and exhibitors of the…