Editor’s Letter: Sometimes, It Is About the Destination
Sailors and boaters will be well-versed in the notion, “It’s about the journey, not the destination.” And of course it is. Our boats are so much more than transportation, and the experience underway is often the most fun and…
High Seas Adventurer: An Interview with Kirsten Neuschäfer, Part Two
Kirsten sitting down to chat with starstruck…
#TBT: A Love Letter to Fair Weather Sailing
In honor of these first summery days of 2024 when so many of us water folk will be casting off for some much needed Vitamin B(oat) with a heavy dose of Vitamin D from that elusive glowing orb, it seemed like the right time…
Editor’s Letter: Extraordinary Achievements Outside the Limelight
One day before this magazine was sent to press, Seattle sailor David Linger crossed the finish line of the Global Solo Challenge in A Coruña, Spain, completing a solo sailing race around the world. I don’t know David well,…
Rare Opportunity: Join the Close-Knit 48° North Crew!
48° North is seeking to add a terrific person to our small team as the Advertising Sales Rep and Customer Care Captain! Love boats, the boat life, and the communities of people who are also passionate about those things?…
Sea Adventurer: An Interview with Kirsten Neuschäfer, Part One
Minnehaha, Kirsten's Cape George 36.
South African…
Editor’s Letter: The Spirit of Adventure
There are a lot of ways to think about the time we spend on the water. For some, it’s relaxation away from it all. For others, a lifelong learning experience. Maybe it’s a test of your skills, a joyful (or serious)…
Blowing Dogs Off Chains
CYC's Center Sound Series Blakely Rock and Possession Point races were wild, and then much wilder. The series wraps up tomorrow with the Pulley Point Race and, for now, looks a bit more civilized in the breeze department.…
Orcas Island sailor Chris Wolfe was…Editor’s Letter: 48° North is Asking for Your Support
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…