I Want To Go To Maritime High School
Washington State Ferries and Maritime High School work together for the unique Classroom on the Water program. Any experienced mariner will tell you, each time you step aboard a boat there’s a learning opportunity—Northwest…
Splendid Summer: 48° North Cruising Rally 2025
There are as many ways to go cruising as there are boats, destinations, and people interested in waterborne travel. No one thing, no approach or region, no dynamic or itinerary, no ethos or adventure will suit everyone. On…
Editor’s Letter: What Would You Do?
I lounged in the cockpit of my friend Ed’s elegant Tiara Coronet 3100, swaying gently on the hook on the north side of BC’s Russell Island on the third day of the 48° North Cruising Rally. We had just strolled the island,…
Editor’s Letter: Yep, One-Design Racing is Still Where It’s At
Sitting among dozens of J/70 racers who had sailed the 26 boats that made up that evening’s fleet, I drank in the fading summer twilight on the lakeside patio. The post-race din held everything from casual conversation to…
Editor’s Letter: Worth the Wait
Regardless of your chosen vessel or how often or adventurously you get on the water, the boating lifestyle will inevitably test your patience. The waiting game is part of the deal, and can sometimes be positive, a stoke…
Race Report: J/70 Mixed-Plus National Championship
A conversation with winning skipper Dalton Bergan about the first national level regatta in the region for this rapidly growing one-design. The J/70 one-design activity in the Pacific Northwest continues its meteoric rise…
Editor’s Letter: Trust the Team, Go to Sleep
With several references in this issue, I’m finding renewed amazement in the commonplace decision to have some of the crew asleep when a boat is underway. Of course, I’ve been there myself plenty of times both racing and…
48° North Boat Test: Hallberg-Rassy 40C
It’s a rare occurrence for me to conduct a boat test and have an experience far from expectations. Some, I know I’ll love from the jump. Others, I know I’m really exploring how well a boat does the job it sets out to do and…
#TBT: Dog-Friendly Destinations
In our latest Throwback Thursday, we're taking a look at all the great places dog owners can bring their pooches while out cruising.
Gig Harbor
One More Day to Enjoy Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show
The Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show featuring Trawlerfest is on, and it's great! Saturday May 17 is your last day to check out the show. Yesterday, I got to visit the Anacortes Boat and Yacht Show, an event that continues to…